Laura Dubois is Awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Laura Dubois, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Sequim, recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Laura Dubois completed over 30 hours of training credits to earn this distinction.
The CML program is designed to enhance the ability of elected municipal officials by providing knowledge and skills to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds and foster community and staff relationships. To earn this certificate, the official attends a variety of AWC-sponsored municipal workshops. The courses help the mayors and councilmembers learn the essentials of municipal service and improve their ability to work with council colleagues, city staff, and citizens.
Laura was elected to a four-year term in 2008. Her term expires 12/31/2011. She served as Mayor 2008-2010 and currently serves as a representative to Clallam Transit System Board of Directors, Peninsula Development District/Resource Conservation & Development Council, Solid Waste Advisory Committee, and as Vice-chair of the Transportation Benefit District .
AWC is a private, non-profit, non-partisan corporation that represents Washington’s cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. Membership is voluntary; however, AWC maintains 100% participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns. The goal of AWC is to create and maintain livable cities and towns throughout the state.