Ryan Heiar Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ryan Heiar, City Administrator of North Liberty, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Heiar is one of more than 1,200 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
ICMA’s mission is to create excellence in local governance by promoting professional management worldwide and increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world. The organization’s nearly 9,000 members in 27 countries also include educators, students, and other local government employees.
To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
North Liberty’s Mayor, Tom Salm, says, ” “We are very pleased with the amount of time and effort Ryan has put into obtaining credentials from the ICMA. It shows a strong commitment to better himself and the community. Congratulations and thank you.” Ryan Heiar is qualified by over a decade of professional local government executive experience. Prior to his appointment in North Liberty as City Administrator, he served as city manager in Eagle Grove and Elkader.
About ICMA
ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. The organization’s mission is to create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional management to build sustainable communities that improve people’s lives. ICMA provides member support; publications; data and information; peer and results-oriented assistance; and training and professional development to 9,000 city, town, and county experts and other individuals and organizations throughout the world. The management decisions made by ICMA’s members affect millions of people in thousands of communities, from small villages and towns to large metropolitan areas.