Celebrating Excellence: AML Certificate Recipients

At CityVision in April, we proudly recognized the first-ever recipients of the Advanced Municipal Leadership (AML) certificates. This milestone celebration marked a new chapter in honoring municipal leaders committed to continuous learning and professional development. The following page highlights all the individuals who achieved this significant accomplishment—congratulations to each of you for your dedication and leadership!

COMMIT TO CIVILITY CERTIFICATION 
The following municipalities completed AML’s Commit to Civility, requiring at least 75% board participation in the Commit to Civility workshop, personal pledge to uphold civility and the adoption of a Commit to Civility Resolution by the municipality's governing board. At CityVision, each municipality was formally recognized.

CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL ACHIEVEMENT 
The following individuals completed 12 hours of AML credit.

The following people earned the Certificate of Municipal Achievement, but could not make it to CityVision to receive their certification in person and be photographed. Congratulations! 

• Angela Bagley-Raynor, Martin County CFO
• Ashley Eure, Hertford Finance Director
• Barbara Jones, Cove City Commissioner
• Barrett Brown, Mount Gilead Administrator
• Bill Shanahan, Newport Manager
• Brenda Harris, Newport Council Member
• Carolyn Cole, Taylortown Town Manager
• Christina Cordon, Mayor of Lewiston Woodville
• Christopher McGee, Havelock City Manager
• Cindy Edwards, Jacksonville Council Member
• Debra McNeill, St Pauls Clerk
• Dottie Taylor, Bunn Town Clerk & Finance Officer
• Emma Brinson, Greenevers Town Clerk
• Foster Hughes, New Bern City Manager
• Franklin Gover, China Grove Town Manager
• Gerald Starnes, China Grove Council Member
• Jonathan Rorie, Spring Lake Town Manager 
• Kathleen Patterson, Elon Town Clerk
• Kelly Lancaster, Upper Coastal Plain COG Finance Director
• Linda Williams, Erwin Finance Director
• Lisa Millington, Oriental Finance Officer
• Lydia Monette, Cove City Town Clerk
• Marcus Pretlow, Belhaven Town Clerk
• Maria Gaither, Shallotte Town Manager
• Matthew Johson, Jamestown Manager
• Nicole Branshaw, King Town Clerk
• Peter Franzese, Spencer Town Manager
• Rachel Dysartm, Pinebluff Finance Officer
• Reagan Day, Ranlo Finance Director
• Rena Smith-Branch, Greensboro Business Process Analyst
• Richard Roedner, Elon Town Manager
• Sarah Spruill, Creedmoor Executive Assistant
• Sidney Gaddy, Mayor of Taylortown
• Snow Bowden, Mayor of Erwin
• Tara Nichols, Henderson Finance Director
• Tressa Rudd, Nashville Finance Director
• Tristan Thomas, Newport Council Member
• Veronica Roberson, Winterville Council Member