Public-sector employees from State agencies were recognized Monday for completing the rigorous North Carolina Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM) during the program’s commencement ceremony.
“North Carolina offers accredited leadership certification that is customized to our state’s needs, provided at low cost, and designed to be accessible by employees seeking to improve their skills and advance in management roles,” said Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) Director Staci Meyer. “I’m proud to see another graduating class earn this unique distinction, and I’m excited to see the positive impact these leaders will make on the state.”
Managed by OSHR’s Learning and Development division, the North Carolina Certified Public Manager® Program was established in 1982 to enhance the effectiveness of public-sector organizations across our state by developing the leadership capabilities of mid-level managers. This intensive 14-month program includes in-person and virtual instructor-led training days, asynchronous assignments and a capstone project totaling more than 300 hours of effort.
Since its inception, more than 2,640 mid-level managers across federal, tribal, state and local governments have completed the program.
All honorees are based in Wake County unless otherwise noted:
- Department of Adult Correction: Michael S. Gashaw
- Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Pamela J. Allen and Kelly Nilsson
- Department of Commerce: Walid W. Wazzan
- Department of Environmental Quality: Tammy L. Hill, Andrea K. Moore, Frannie Nilsen and Rahul P. Thaker
- Department of Health and Human Services: Sue Angelo and Lakendra J. Dixon
- Department of Justice: M. Denise Stanford
- Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Edison W. Platt (Mecklenberg County)
- Department of Public Safety: Michelle D. Bennett (Harnett County), Nicole R. Grant (Durham County), Kristie Howell (Wayne County), Orphaleta Lemon-Rouse, Adonicca MeChelle McAllister, and Mike Walston (Pitt County)
- Department of State Treasurer: Vidya Tripuraneni
- Department of Transportation: Jamie L. Burkholder (Davidson County), Matthew Daniel Edwards (Columbus County), Craig Alan Midgett (Dare County), Tierre Peterson, Emily Jones Wiley, and Nick Zinser
- Office of the State Auditor: Lauren Eiswirth