Master’s Degree in Public Administration – University of Kansas (1976); Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology – University of Kansas (1974)
Certificate from Harvard University’s Program for Senior Executives in State and Local GovernmentICMA Credentialed Manager
Jan Perkins has over 30 years of management experience in local government. She served in several California and Michigan jurisdictions, including as City Manager in Fremont and Morgan Hill, California. She also served the cities of Santa Ana, California as Assistant City Manager; Grand Rapids, Michigan as Deputy City Manager and various analyst roles; and Adrian, Michigan as Community Development Director and Assistant City Administrator. Jan is an expert facilitator and organization development consultant. She provides consulting assistance to government leaders in organizational analysis, leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning, teambuilding, executive performance evaluation, and governing body/staff effectiveness. Jan has held leadership positions in professional associations, is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and has received awards from professional and civic associations. In 2016, Jan was honored by ICMA with its Distinguished Service Award, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Leading Government, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from her MPA alumni association, the KUCIMATs. She has authored articles on leadership, effective governing body meetings, executive performance evaluation, and ethics. Jan’s personal objective is to help local government leaders be their best, encourage young people to enter local government as a career and thrive in it, and to foster good governance at the local level. Jan believes in valuing all individuals, doing our best in all we do, collaborating with others to solve problems, and planning for the future.
