Peggy Merriss

MEMBER SINCE: 2022

With over 40 years of experience in local government leadership and management, I have had the opportunity to work with innovative programs and policies that engage, improve and expand the quality of life for community members and for organizations. I have had specific interests in making sure that financial stability and viability work in concert with supporting and advancing the community and organization strategic plans. I have a strong interest in making public art and public spaces available, welcoming and inspiring. My work has always been guided by the principle of the Athenian Oath which is to leave a place not only the same, but "greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to me."

History of Employment

Position

Division

Organization

Start

End

CEO

Merriss Management & Leadership Consulting

2019

Present

Executive Director

Georgia City/County Management Association

2022

Present

Acting City Administrator

City of Pine Lake, GA

2020

2022

Interim City Manager

City of Sandy Springs, GA

2019

2020

City Manager

City of Decatur, GA

1983

2018

Research Assistant

Institute of Government

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

1982

1983

Congressional Intern

Representative Jack Brinkley

United States House of Representatives

1981

Primary Policy Areas

Board Governance, Budget and Finance, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights and Liberties, Criminal Justice/Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Ethics, Government Operations/Innovation, Infrastructure, Labor/Workforce Training and RecruitmentLabor, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Pensions, Small Business, Social Equity, Taxes, Urban Affairs

Primary Sector of Expertise

Local

Primary Functions

Budgeting and Finance, City Management, Communications and Marketing, Change Management, Human Capital, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Management Matters Podcast

Human Capital Challenges Facing City and County Governments with Peggy Merriss (GCCMA)

Season: 1 Episode:159 | May 01, 2023

Show Notes:

In this episode, we welcome Peggy Merriss, Executive Director of Georgia City/County Management Association (GCCMA), former City Manager of Decatur, Georgia, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the human capital challenges facing local governments, lessons learned from the pandemic, and best practices to recruit and retain qualified individuals.

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