Stan Kirk: Miamisburg
Stan joins OCMA as the Director of Information Technology for the City of Miamisburg. He previously worked in similar roles for the Indiana Auditor of State, Montgomery and Franklin Counties, and the U.S. Capital Police.
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2025 OCMA Annual Conference Call for Proposals
We are excited to announce that the 2025 OCMA Annual Conference will be held on February 26 – 28, 2025 at the Hilton at Easton Town Center. We look forward to connecting with you at this exciting event.
The 2025 Conference Planning Committee is currently working on the schedule of events, and more details will be shared soon. To design a high-quality program that is of value to members, we have opened up a Call for Session Proposals. You are encouraged to submit a proposal for consideration as a conference session:
The deadline to submit a proposal is October 25, 2024.
Judy Zimomra Recognized for Work With Students with ICMA Local Government Excellence Award
At the 2024 ICMA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Judy Zimomra was awarded the Stephen B. Sweeney Local Government Excellence Award for her significant contribution to the formal eduction of students pursuing careers in local government.
After 42 years in public service, Judith Ann Zimomra turned her focus to academia, where she continues to leverage her experience, wisdom, and networks in support of her students. Zimomra served as city manager of Sanibel Island, Florida, from 2001 to 2021. Before her position in Florida, she gained 22 years of local government experience in Ohio working for Hamilton County and the cities of Worthington and Cleveland.
Since joining the staff at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs in 2021, Zimomra has made significant contributions to the quality of education and career opportunities for future city managers and public servants at the local, state, and federal levels. She teaches undergraduate courses, instructs a graduate course in disaster preparedness and response, and is an instructor for the Management Advancement for the Public Service program, where she teaches courses to mid-career professionals in emergency management and crisis communication skill enhancement.
Zimomra has taught the capstone class to nearly 100 graduating seniors, mentoring them through the rigorous process of authoring an in-depth, original research paper. She makes herself available to meet with students on their schedule throughout their capstone project and educates them on the techniques and values of networking and career planning while completing their capstone research. In May 2024, she was honored with The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs 2024 Outstanding Teaching Award.
OCMA Supports Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck
The Ohio City & County Management Association (OCMA) is the leading organization in the State of Ohio promoting excellence and professionalism in local government. Our membership is comprised of professional managers and local government employees who are held to the highest moral and ethical standards. A local government manager’s role is to assess our communities’ challenges, diagnose effective remedies to meet those challenges, and skillfully deploy public resources in the most efficient and effective ways possible.
Bryan Heck, who has served as the City Manager of Springfield, Ohio, since 2019, is a long-standing member of OCMA and a current member of the OCMA Board. Bryan grew up in the Springfield area and has served in various capacities for the City since 2006.
OCMA stands by our core values of ethics, integrity, collaboration, and community service. As City Manager, Bryan embodies these principles in his service and leadership to the residents of Springfield. His work, along with the work of many other city employees within the City of Springfield organization, is evidence of the value of professional management in local government, not just in running day-to-day operations, but also in times of crisis.
As an organization, OCMA unequivocally condemns any and all forms of violence, threats, or intimidation of elected officials, public servants, and community members.