Honors & Accomplishments
FY 2025-2026
Annual Conference Lunch Presentation
Clerk of the Year
Fatima Fernandez, MMC, Town of Prescott Valley
Deputy Clerk of the Year
Lisa Anderson, MMC, City of Mesa
President's Award of Distinction
Cindy Scott, CMC, City of Page
Retired Clerks
Amy Putnam, Town Clerk, Town of Parker
Beth Sanchez, Town Clerk, Town of Gila Bend
Cecilia Jernigan, Town Clerk, Town of Clifton
Cecilia Jernigan, Town Clerk, Town of Clifton
Jennifer Lange, Deputy City Clerk, City of Page
Karen Doncovio, Assistant City Clerk, City of Tempe
Lynda Bushong, City Clerk, City of Yuma
Lynda Bushong, City Clerk, City of Yuma
Lisa Hunt, City Clerk, City of Holbrook
Maria Marsh, Deputy City Clerk, City of Sierra Vista
Melissa Buckley, Clerk of the Board, Navajo County
Sue Bennet, Deputy City Clerk, City of Williams
Maria Marsh, Deputy City Clerk, City of Sierra Vista
Melissa Buckley, Clerk of the Board, Navajo County
Sue Bennet, Deputy City Clerk, City of Williams
Master Municipal Clerks
The following have earned the prestigious designation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC)
from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. This designation is achieved by
dedicated time and great effort.
Andy Juarez, MMC, City of Maricopa
Fatima Fernandez, MMC, Town of Prescott Valley
Judy Martinez, MMC, Town of Gilbert
Lisa Anderson, MMC, City of Mesa
Lizbeth Camacho, MMC, City of Buckeye
Michael Standishc, MMC, Town of Oro Valley
Steven Aguilar, MMC, City of Chandler
Lisa Anderson, MMC, City of Mesa
Lizbeth Camacho, MMC, City of Buckeye
Michael Standishc, MMC, Town of Oro Valley
Steven Aguilar, MMC, City of Chandler
Certified Municipal Clerks
The following have earned the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC)
from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. This designation is achieved by
dedicated time and great effort.
Angela Padgett-Espiritu, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Fountain Hills
Ashley Doering, CMC, Town Clerk Specialist, Town of Gilbert
Beth Sanchez, CMC, Town of Gila Bend
Cindy Scott, CMC, City of Page
Evie Mckinney, CMC, City of Apache Junction
Ian Newcomb, CMC, Town of Florence
June Wilson, CMC, Town of Gilbert
Kathleen Clements, CMC, City of Show Low
Kelsey Pickard, CMC, Pinal County
Lara Loewenheim, CMC, Cochise County
Marcy Garner, CMC, City of Sedona
Maria Rivera, CMC, City of Glendale
Marissa Greenwood, CMC, Town of Prescott Valley
Megan Miller, CMC, Town of Payson
Michael Sims, CMC, City of Tempe
Regina Guisto, CMC, City of Chandler
Sara Burchill, CMC, Town of Chino Valley
Susan Carroll, CMC, City of Bullhead City
Torey Dawson, CMC, City of Prescott
Ashley Doering, CMC, Town Clerk Specialist, Town of Gilbert
Beth Sanchez, CMC, Town of Gila Bend
Cindy Scott, CMC, City of Page
Evie Mckinney, CMC, City of Apache Junction
Ian Newcomb, CMC, Town of Florence
June Wilson, CMC, Town of Gilbert
Kathleen Clements, CMC, City of Show Low
Kelsey Pickard, CMC, Pinal County
Lara Loewenheim, CMC, Cochise County
Marcy Garner, CMC, City of Sedona
Maria Rivera, CMC, City of Glendale
Marissa Greenwood, CMC, Town of Prescott Valley
Megan Miller, CMC, Town of Payson
Michael Sims, CMC, City of Tempe
Regina Guisto, CMC, City of Chandler
Sara Burchill, CMC, Town of Chino Valley
Susan Carroll, CMC, City of Bullhead City
Torey Dawson, CMC, City of Prescott
Certified Municipal Elections Officials
The following have successfully completed the AMCA Election Certification Program
to earn this designation.
Sally Lopez, Candidate Services & Campaign Finance Lead, Maricopa County
Samantha Gessell, Town Clerk, Town of Carefree
Shirley Zitting, Town Clerk, Town of Colorado City
Sienna Castillo, Administrative Assistant, City of Coolidge
Tami Mayes, City Clerk, City of Cottonwood
Tessa Otero, Compliance & Quality Control Officer, Maricopa County
Corey Williams, Senior Management City Clerk Specialist, City of El Mirage
June Wilson, Town Clerk Specialist, Town of Gilbert
Samantha Gessell, Town Clerk, Town of Carefree
Shirley Zitting, Town Clerk, Town of Colorado City
Sienna Castillo, Administrative Assistant, City of Coolidge
Tami Mayes, City Clerk, City of Cottonwood
Tessa Otero, Compliance & Quality Control Officer, Maricopa County
Corey Williams, Senior Management City Clerk Specialist, City of El Mirage
June Wilson, Town Clerk Specialist, Town of Gilbert
Kristi Passarelli, City Clerk, City of Surprise
Kristi Salskov, Town Manager, Town of Pinetop-Lakeside
Leah Marty, Elections Services Supervisor, Maricopa County
Norma Ortiz, City Clerk, City of Coolidge
Kristi Salskov, Town Manager, Town of Pinetop-Lakeside
Leah Marty, Elections Services Supervisor, Maricopa County
Norma Ortiz, City Clerk, City of Coolidge
Years of Service Awards
The following have completed TWENTY years of dedicated service in the Clerk’s Profession.
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The following have completed FIFTEEN years of dedicated service in the Clerk’s Profession.
Julie Bower, MMC, City Clerk, City of Glendale
Kelly Williams, MMC, City Clerk, City of Lake Havasu City
Shawna Lee, CMC, Management Coordinator, City of Tucson
Kelly Williams, MMC, City Clerk, City of Lake Havasu City
Shawna Lee, CMC, Management Coordinator, City of Tucson
The following have completed TEN years of dedicated service in the Clerk’s Profession.
Annie Meredith, MMC, City Clerk, City of Kingman
Edie Chapin, Town Clerk, Town of Star Valley
Jayme Rush, CMC, Clerk of the Board, Yavapai County
Judy Martinez, MMC, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Gilbert
Marcella Sarmiento, MMC, City Clerk, City of Avondale
Shannon Ortiz, MMC, Board Services Supervisor, Golder Ranch Fire District
Valerie Parker, CMC, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County
Edie Chapin, Town Clerk, Town of Star Valley
Jayme Rush, CMC, Clerk of the Board, Yavapai County
Judy Martinez, MMC, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Gilbert
Marcella Sarmiento, MMC, City Clerk, City of Avondale
Shannon Ortiz, MMC, Board Services Supervisor, Golder Ranch Fire District
Valerie Parker, CMC, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County