India Adams-Jacobs Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization

            ICMA's mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics, and by increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world. 

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 demonstrate a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.

            Town of Bowling Green's Vice Mayor, Valarie Coyle, had this to say, "Credentials and education are incredibly important for local government managers, and I'm incredibly happy for Mrs. Adams-Jacobs, who is a consummate professional, for obtaining this credential."

            Ms. Adams-Jacobs is qualified for this credential due to her seven years of professional local government executive experience and over a decade of local government experience, serving in Counties, Cities, and Towns. Before she was appointed Town Manager of Bowling Green in January 2024, she served as Town Manager of Colonial Beach, VA, and Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Petersburg, VA. 

            Highlights of Mrs. Adams-Jacobs's ICMA membership include: ICMA Fellowship Advisory Board, ICMA Conference Education Committee, ICMA Local Government Management Fellow 2014-2016, completion of a two-year professional development program in the ICMA Emerging Leaders program in 2019, and the Virginia Institute of Government Senior Executive in 2022. She has served in various leadership capacities as part of the Executive Board with the Virginia Local Government Management Association, the state affiliate of ICMA, where she was most recently appointed as President-Elect. 

            For more information regarding the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, contact Jenese Jackson at ICMA, 777 North Capitol Street, N.E., #500, Washington, D.C. 20002-4201; jjackson [at] icma.org (jjackson[at]icma[dot]org); 202-962-3556.  

About ICMA

ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. The organization's mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics.

ICMA identifies leading practices to address the needs of local governments and professionals serving communities globally. We provide services, research, publications, data, and information, as well as peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to thousands of city, town, and county leaders and other individuals and organizations throughout the world. The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions of people living in thousands of communities, ranging in size from small towns to large metropolitan areas.