About WIMG
One of NLC’s six constituency groups, Women in Municipal Government brings together female municipal leaders to network and share best practices.
WIMG is a caucus within NLC that serves as forum for communication and networking among women local elected officials and their colleagues.
Established within NLC in 1974, the group works to raise awareness about issues of concern to women, and it encourages women to seek public office in their communities. It has successfully forged a prominent role for women in the development of NLC’s National Municipal Policy and its agenda for the nation’s cities and towns.
WIMG has a Board of Directors as well as an Advisory Council, which consists of its past presidents who remain in elected or appointed municipal office. The Board of Directors is elected every two years at NLC’s City Summit Conference by the group’s membership.
WIMG serves as a vehicle for members to discuss problems and explore solutions, debate policy issues, and contribute to the success of American cities and towns.
WIMG Membership Details
WIMG welcomes new members at any time throughout the year; the group meets in person at the Congressional City Conference and City Summit. WIMG’s annual conference is held in the summer and the location rotates each year. The retreat serves as a networking summit made for big ideas and in-depth leadership training and is an opportunity for members to explore new cities and bring home new ideas. There is a nominal activity fee to participate in events (dinners, receptions) that are paid with registration to each conference.
The group also hosts a variety of webinars and programs throughout the year and a leadership awards program.
WIMG Leaders
2026 WIMG Board of Directors
- President: Lisa Ford, Councilor, Broken Arrow, OK
- First Vice President: Amy Shuler Goodwin, Mayor, Charleston, WV
- Second Vice President: Jacquline A. Guzman, Deputy Mayor, Sunrise, FL
- Immediate Past President: Yvette Colbourne, Commissioner, Miramar, FL
- At-Large Board Members:
- Susan Honda, Councilmember, Federal Way, WA
- Julie Pignataro, Councilmember, Fort Collins, CO
- Jackie Boleware, Councilmember, Farmington Hills, MI
- Melissa P. Dunn, Commissioner, Lauderhill, FL
- Bianca Mortley Broom, Mayor, College Park, GA
- Linda Pritchett, Mayor Pro Tem, South Fulton, GA
- Shelli Selby, Councilmember, Yukon, OK
- Joy Styles, Councilmember, Nashville, TN
- Carolyn Bell, Councilmember, Savannah, GA
- Ceretta Smith, Council Member, Grovetown, GA
- Crystal N Smitherman, Councilmember, Birmingham, AL
- Gloria Solorio, Council Member, Avondale, AZ
- Lauren Tolmachoff, Vice Mayor, Glendale, AZ
- Kim-Khánh Văn, Councilmember, Renton, WA
- Debra Wimpee, Mayor, Broken Arrow, OK
- Advisory Council (Past Presidents)
- Jan Arbuckle, Mayor, Grass Valley, CA
- Mary Brown, Councilmember, Gary, IN
- Wally Campbell, Vice Mayor, Goodyear, AZ
- Kay Senter, Councilwoman, Morristown, TN
WIMG Summer Conference
Mark your calendar! This year’s WIMG Summer Conference will take place June 24-26, 2026, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Learn More!
Join WIMG
Become a member of Women in Municipal Government. There is no extra cost for NLC members to join WIMG. Non-members pay a $75 supporting member fee per year. Click ‘Join Now’ to complete an application through the MyNLC portal.
Join WIMG
Become a member of the Women in Municipal Government. There is no extra cost for NLC members to join; non-members pay a $75 supporting member fee per year. Click ‘Join Now’ to access the member-only page and complete the application.
Contact consituencygroups@nlc.org for questions or inquiries.
About NLC Constituency Groups
NLC Constituency Groups give local elected officials a space to express themselves and advocate for the needs of their community. They reflect the diverse interests and backgrounds of NLC members and contribute to leadership development, policy formulation, advocacy and program activities.
