Roswell City Administrator Receives Prestigious Designation

Roswell City Administrator Kay G. Love recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City Managers Association (ICMA), which is the premier local government leadership and management organization. 

To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government, earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. Love is one of only 1,225 local government management professionals credentialed through the ICMA.

Roswell Mayor Jere Wood said he is not surprised Kay received the designation. “Kay is a leader in her field. She has the confidence and respect of myself, council and city employees and is a consummate professional. We’re very proud of her accomplishment.”

Love has been Roswell’s city administrator for five years. She has more than 25 years of experience working for local governments, with 19 serving in executive positions. Before joining the city of Roswell in 2003 as Deputy City Administrator, she worked for 10 years in local government financial management for Columbus Consolidated Government and 10 years in public education financial management.

Love holds an MBA and a B.B.A from Columbus State University. She is a member of ICMA, serves on the board of directors of the Georgia City-County Management Association (GCCMA), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and is a past president of the Georgia Government Finance Officers Association (GGFOA). 

She has served on various boards and committees for GCCMA, GFOA, GGFOA, and the Georgia Municipal Association and teaches sessions at professional conferences on customer focused leadership, communicating effectively with elected officials, sustainability and an array of financial management topics. 

Love has also served other organizations as well, including: Roswell Rotary Club, STAR House Foundation, Soroptimist International and the Muscogee Area Literacy Association.