Geneva’s top administrator just earned one of the local government profession’s highest credentials.
City Manager Amie M. Hendrix recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association, also known as ICMA.
The credential places Hendrix among more than 1,300 local government professionals nationwide who have met ICMA’s standards for experience, education, ethics, and professional development.
ICMA awards the Credentialed Manager designation through a voluntary program for senior local government leaders.
To qualify, candidates must hold significant executive experience, earn a college degree, and show a long-term commitment to integrity, learning, and professional growth.
ICMA represents more than 13,000 members across 27 countries, including city and county managers, educators, and public sector employees.
Former Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino said Hendrix’s efforts have paid off.
“Ms. Hendrix hard work and efforts are clearly paying off,” Valentino said. “Her experience, insight, and willingness to make changes helped usher in a new era for the City of Geneva.”
Recently elected Mayor James Cecere also praised the achievement.
“City Manager Hendrix earning the ICMA Credentialed Manager designation is a significant professional achievement,” Cecere said, adding that it reflects her commitment to strong, ethical, and effective leadership.
Hendrix brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in local government.
She became Geneva’s city manager in 2022 after serving as deputy county administrator for Tompkins County.
As Geneva’s chief administrative officer, she oversees seven departments, more than 125 full-time employees, over $22 million in annual operating funds, and $35 million in capital projects.
The release also credits her with modernizing city systems, strengthening long-range planning, and securing more than $5 million in competitive state and federal grants.
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