Rebecca Walker, MMC, City Recorder/Treasurer for the City of Mansfield, AR, received her Master Municipal Clerk designation on July 25, 2024, from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to inform you that you have been awarded the International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ designation of Master Municipal Clerk…IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those Municipal Clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and who have a record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. In light of the speed and drastic nature of change these days, lifelong learning is not only desirable, it is necessary for all in local government to keep pace with growing demands and changing needs of the citizens we serve. We applaud your educational accomplishments and achievement of this milestone and congratulate you on your personal pursuit of professional excellence.”
Walker becomes one of 1,600 MMCs in IIMC’s 15,000 membership population base. Walker has been an IIMC member since 2013. She obtained her Certified Municipal Clerk designation in August 2016 and continued her professional development journey toward her MMC.
IIMC features two distinguished certification programs – the Certified Municipal Clerk and the Master Municipal Clerk – with the CMC designation becoming a prerequisite for employment as a Municipal Clerk in many Municipalities.
Clerks aiming to become CMCs must achieve points in Education and Experience categories, acquiring education from university-based Institutes, State Association Conferences, IIMC Annual Conferences and other forms of leaning to acquire their points. The MMC program is IIMC’s advanced continuing education program leading to the MMC designation and is IIMC’s highest level of educational achievement. The MMC curriculum employs similar learning platforms along with a more rigorous education program.
Founded in 1947, IIMC is a professional nonprofit association with more than 15,000 members throughout North America and 12 other countries, representing municipalities with populations of 1,000 to more than 10 million. Governed by a 28-member Board of Directors, IIMC prepares its membership to meet the challenges of the diverse role of the Municipal Clerk by providing services and continuing professional development opportunities in 46 permanent college-and university-based learning centers. IIMC offers Municipal Clerks a Certified Municipal Clerk Program (CMC), a Master Municipal Clerk Academy (MMCA) Program and other opportunities to benefit members and the government entities they serve.
