International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the premier professional organization for local government professionals. ICMA seeks to create excellence in local governance by advocating for and developing professional local government management worldwide. The organization provides support in the form of publications, the Knowledge Network, webinars and various other tools to innumerable persons interested in local government management. The Arizona City/County Management Association is the local chapter of the ICMA. Many School of Public Affairs alumni and faculty are members of ICMA and ACMA and support the mission and activities of the Student Chapter.
Arizona State University’s ICMA (ASU-ICMA) Student Chapter was founded in the fall of 2012 and organized several events including tours of facilities in the Phoenix Metro Area, discussions with active and retired managers, and other learning opportunities. The chapter continues to grow in undergraduate and graduate student members and seeks opportunities to connect student members with School of Public Affairs (SPA) alumni and local government representatives for informational and networking opportunities throughout the academic year.
Why get involved?
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join the student chapter. Benefits of FREE membership in ASU’s ICMA student chapter include:
- Access to local government professionals at different stages of their careers to share experiences and help you land an internship, fellowship, your first job, or your next promotion.
- Over 5,000 online articles, case studies, reports and sample local government documents.
- Job ads in the biweekly ICMA Newsletter and on the JobCenter Web site.
- Public Management magazine online.
- Networking with your colleagues through the Who’s Who online membership directory.
- Access to the members-only online discussion groups and mentor-coaching program.
We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity available to few students throughout the country. To find out about and join the ASU-ICMA Student Chapter start here -https://eoss.asu.edu/clubs. We look forward to hearing from you.
Leadership Team 2024 - 2025
ASU ICMA President - Martin Moreno | MPA '25
Serves as the leader of the organization and works with all other members of the elected board and ICMA and School of Public Affairs representatives to execute programming, develop closer ties with the national ICMA organization and create professional partnerships with local governments and affiliated organizations within Arizona.
ASU ICMA Vice President - McKenna Hubbard | MPA '25
Assists the President in directing the organization and works with other members of the elected board on special initiatives. Represents ICMA student chapter on the SPA Alumni Advisory Committee and coordinates efforts to disseminate scholarships for participation in professional conferences and development activities with professional associations like ICMA and ACMA.
External Program Coordinator - Sam Badger | MPP '25
Assists the president and leadership team to draw speakers from local, state and federal government and community partners to discuss different facets of government management with students and alumni through professional and social events and activities. Works with SPA Career Services Office to coordinate logistics of alumni-student engagement activities.
Internal Program Coordinator - Zachary Hill | MPA '25
Assists the president and leadership team to encourage student, faculty and alumni participation in scheduled Student Chapter, ICMA, ACMA and School of Public Affairs events. Works with SPA Career Services Office to plan chapter social events, networking mixers, career development workshops, webinars and other special events.
Faculty Advisor - David Swindell | Associate Professor and Director, Center for Urban Innovation - School of Public Affairs
Kari Kent is an ASU MPA 👩🏻🎓 Alum! and is currently serving the School of Public Affairs as ASU Local Government Fellowship Manager for the Marvin Andrews/Jane Morris Fellowships in Urban Management and the Harrell-Hutchinson Visiting Urban Management Professional Programs. Kari supports the Chapter's faculty advisor and leadership team with programming and connection to the national ICMA organization, as well as local governments and affiliated organizations within Arizona. She can be reached at karolyn.kent@asu.edu.
Maryjo Douglas Zunk is Manager of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) Office of Career and Professional Development and provides career-related and administrative support to the ICMA Student Chapter at ASU. She serves as a vital connection between students, faculty, alumni and professionals in the field of public administration in the Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona and nationally. She can be reached at maryjo.zunk@asu.edu or (602) 496-0450.
Scholarships
The ACMA Andrews Scholarship/Internship. This scholarship provides a full-time MPA student from Arizona universities a $2,000 scholarship and $6,000 paid summer internship with a city (population 50,000 or less) or a county (population 200,000 or less). In addition, the recipient receives a complimentary one-year membership with ACMA and funds to cover 2 days/1 night attendance at the ACMA Winter Conference in Sedona.
The ACMA Esser Scholarship. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded to an MPA student working full-time in local government from the in-state universities. The recipient will also receive funds to cover 2 days/1 night attendance at the ACMA Winter Conference in Sedona.
