Clerk of the Year

Congratulations Elizabeth Kelley – 2026 City Clerk of the Year

2026-03-17T20:07:12-05:00March 17, 2026|

Overland Park City Clerk Elizabeth Kelley has been selected as the 2026 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas. This prestigious honor was announced at the City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association (CCMFOA) Spring Conference, held Thursday, March 12, in Manhattan, Kansas. Kelley began her career with the City of Overland Park ...

Congratulations Heather Hillegeist – 2025 City Clerk of the Year

2025-05-05T15:57:05-05:00May 1, 2025|

Lincoln City Clerk Heather Hillegeist has been selected as the 2025 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas. This prestigious award was announced at the City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) spring conference in Manhattan on Thursday, March 20. Hillegeist began her career with the City of Lincoln in ...

Congratulations Denise Duerksen – 2024 City Clerk of the Year

2024-06-07T15:05:16-05:00June 7, 2024|

This Clerk is a perfect candidate for the 2024 Mildred Vance Award. With her long tenure as City Clerk, her dedication to continuing education and leadership across the state, and her commitment to making our community a better place, she is more than deserving. This Clerk started their public service career as an administrative assistant to the city manager. She ...

Congratulations Tammy Seely- 2021 City Clerk of the Year

2025-05-05T16:12:30-05:00May 24, 2021|

Tammy Seely, City Clerk, City of McPherson, Kansas, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas.  The award was presented at the 71st annual City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) Conference in Manhattan, Kansas on Friday, March 19th.  Seely will again be ...

Congratulations Celyn Hurtado – 2019 City Clerk of the Year

2025-05-05T16:18:18-05:00March 22, 2019|

Celyn Hurtado, City Clerk, Garden City, Kansas, has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas.  The award was presented at the 69th annual City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) Conference in Manhattan, Kansas on Thursday, March 14th.  Hurtado will again be recognized ...

Congratulations Stephen Powell – 2018 City Clerk of The Year

2025-05-05T16:22:26-05:00March 27, 2018|

Stephen Powell, MMC, City Clerk, Shawnee, Kansas, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas.  The award was presented at the 68th annual City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) Conference in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday, March 22nd.  Powell will again be recognized ...

Congratulations Bobby Busch – 2016 City Clerk of The Year

2025-05-05T16:50:33-05:00April 22, 2016|

Bobby Busch, MMC, City Clerk, Neodesha, Kansas, has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas.  The award was presented at the 66th annual City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) Conference in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday, March 17th.  Busch will again be recognized ...

Mildred Vance City Clerk and Municipal Finance Officer of the Year Award

2025-05-05T16:53:46-05:00December 10, 2013|

ELIGIBILITY- The nominee must be a city clerk or finance officer for a municipality in the state of Kansas, serving at least three years, and have been a member of the Association for three years. The city clerk or finance officer must have attained the status of Certified Municipal Clerk or have received the GFOA Certification of Achievement in Financial Reporting ...

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