Councilwoman Kathy Maness Elected President of Women in Municipal Government at National League of Cities Conference
Councilwoman Kathy Maness was elected President of the Women In Municipal Government Constituency Group during the National League of Cities Annual Conference November 9-12 in Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Maness is the first woman from South Carolina to hold the position and looks forward to a wonderful year of expanding the role of women in government across the country.
"As current president of Women in Municipal Government, I know the importance of being involved in this great organization. As women, it is our civic duty to ensure that we have female voices in all sectors and roles in government. WIMG affords each of us the opportunity to expand our knowledge of local governments, programs, funding, implementation processes and the impact that our community and children face. I would encourage all of our fellow sisters in municipal government to join us in the movement to strengthen our country one step at a time, " stated Maness.
Councilwoman Maness will showcase the great State of South Carolina in May 2012 when she will host the WIMG Annual Summer Conference in Charleston, S.C.
Mrs. Maness was elected to Lexington Town Council in 2004 and was reelected in 2008 and serves as the Council Liaison for the Town's Advisory Committee.
Councilwoman Maness is a 1980 graduate of Lancaster High School, earned an Associate's from USC-Lancaster in 1982, a B.A. in Elementary Education from USC in 1983, a Masters in Early Childhood Education from USC in 1986 and was a 3rd grade teacher at Erwin Elementary School. She currently serves as Executive Director of Palmetto State Teachers Association.
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