The KU Public Management Center has announced the 2012 graduates of the Kansas Certified Public Manager (CPM) program. The graduation ceremony was Nov. 16, 2012, in the House Chambers at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.

The 72 students, who began their course last January, represent local, county, state or federal agencies, as well as utilities, from across Kansas.

Local  graduates are:

Erin Giebler:  City of Hays Human Resources Coordinator

Travis Haines:  City of Hays Park Superintendent

Kerry McCue:  Ellis County Emergency Medical Services Director

Michael Murphy:  Kansas Highway Patrol Captain Troop D

Ron Rounkles:  Hays Police Department Lieutenant

Chris Stegman:  Hays Fire Department Captain

The Kansas CPM program is a professional education opportunity for managers working in government agencies, nonprofits and organizations that contract to provide public services and meet community needs.

It offers a blended learning approach of classroom hours, online learning and outside assignments to meet 300 hours of structured learning. The curriculum addresses personal and organizational integrity, managing work, leading people, developing self, public service and leadership during times of change.

Along the way, participants complete a capstone project focused on an opportunity for cost savings, revenue generation, process improvement or innovation in their workplace.