Indiana Municipal Management Association
Created to support municipal and county managers and to promote professional local government management across the state, the Indiana Municipal Management Association (IMMA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of professional local government managers, such as city and town managers, chief administrative officers, and assistant and deputy managers, who share a passion for providing excellent public service and implementing policies that make communities better places to live.
IMMA Municipal Membership
Made up of town and city managers, or those performing the same function, IMMA members collaborate and share innovative strategies to creatively address challenges and guide their communities forward. The Indiana Municipal Management Association is affiliated with the International City Managers Association and prides itself on its promotion of professional growth and development among municipal managers. Each year IMMA gathers for an annual conference and hosts various webinars and luncheons throughout the year to maintain connections with one another and provide vital educational offerings.
IMMA Corporate Membership
Being a corporate member of the Indiana Municipal Management Association (IMMA) is designed to provide your organization with many unique opportunities. Each member will be able to interact with municipal managers from all around the state of Indiana. These managers are responsible for the operation of municipalities, including economic development, public safety, purchasing, contracts and personnel.
2026 – 2027 IMMA Officers
President
Ben Lipps, Town Manager, Cumberland
1st Vice President
Will Lacey, Assistant Town Manager, Danville
2nd Vice President
Dave Wilkinson, Town Manager, Syracuse
Past President
Chase Bruton, Town Manager, Yorktown
Northern Regional Director
Hannah Walker, Town Manager, Huntertown
Central Regional Director
Jonathan Perez, Town Manager, Upland
Southern Regional Director
Sandie Jones, Town Manager, Nashville
Aim Board of Directors Members
Mark Morgan, Town Manager, Danville
Legislative Chair
Andrew Klinger, Town Manager, Plainfield
Contact Us
Kyle Lubelski
Office & Member Services Coordinator
[email protected]
(317) 237-6200 x232
Jennifer Simmons
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
(317) 237-6200 x240
2026 IMMA Events
IMMA Leadership & Awards Luncheon
Tuesday, September 8
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Plainfield Civic Center, 2nd Floor
Plainfield, IN 46168
Join IMMA for the 2026 IMMA Leadership & Awards Luncheon. We will discuss best practices and honor several IMMA members with leadership awards. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, September 2.
Keynote: Seth Winterhalter, HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions
Municipal leadership is inherently reactive. There is always another priority, another problem, another person who needs something from you. And somewhere in the middle of serving your council, your employees, and your residents, you’re also supposed to be a model for this thing called “work-life balance.”
But what if the pursuit of balance is actually limiting your impact and pushing you closer to burnout?
In Balance is BS: How to Thrive in the Tension of Municipal Life and Leadership, Seth Winterhalter challenges the idea that everything in your work and life deserves equal attention. Instead, this keynote gives municipal leaders permission to be intentional about what matters most: in their leadership, in their relationships, and in their life outside of work.
You don’t need a perfectly balanced life. You need the clarity to know what deserves you right now and the courage to act on it. Come ready to rethink what it means to thrive in the tension of municipal life and leadership.
Thank you for our 2026 Innovation Award Sponsor!
Thank you to our 2026 IMMA Corporate Sponsors!
GOLD MEMBERS
Baker Tilly
Bliss McKnight, Inc.
Engineering Resources, Inc.
KSM
Reedy Financial Group, P.C.
Veridus Group, Inc.
VS Engineering, Inc.
Wessler Engineering
Workday
SILVER MEMBERS
American Structurepoint
Atlas Excavating, Inc.
Banning Engineering, Inc.
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.
EnviroForensics
Exos IT
Lochmueller Group
Taft Law
BRONZE MEMBERS
Abonmarche Consultants, Inc.
American Fidelity Assurance Company
Astra Insurance
Carrier & Gable
Financial Solutions Group, Inc.
HWC Engineering
LEAP Managed IT
Skender
VC3
ICMA and IMMA Senior Advisor Program
Senior Advisors are retired City/Town and County Managers with lengthy experience who are respected within the public management field. The IMMA Board of Directors and the Executive Director of the International City/ County Management Association jointly appoint Senior Advisors. Learn more on the ICMA website.
As volunteers, Senior Advisors provide, at no cost career and employment counsel to members; guidance and counsel to members regarding ethics questions or concerns; assistance to town, cities and counties with the managerial form of government; assistance to town, cities and counties that are considering adopting the managerial form of government; assistance to civic groups regarding the managerial form of government; and assistance to members-in-transition with guidance and direction as they seek new opportunities in public administration.
Senior Advisors will provide guidance and assistance once a manager/administrator vacancy has been verified, subject to availability. Services may include: outlining to elected officials the placement process based on ICMA guidelines; determining qualifications, compensation and position requirements; assisting local staff with position advertisements; reviewing and recommending semi-finalist candidates based on desirable manager attributes established by the governing body and providing assistance to the jurisdiction during the interview phase of the placement process. The governing board shall select finalists for interviews.
Background searches on candidates are not included in the services and should be conducted through qualified individuals or firms retained by the city or county.
Senior Advisors are not consultants but serve as colleagues and counselors.
Indiana Senior Advisor:
Tonya Galbraith ([email protected])
IMMA is an affiliate of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).