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APPENDIX B. STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
<br /> CITY OF LITTLE CANADA | MARCH 16, 2026
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<br />Areas of Expertise
<br />• Executive Recruitment
<br />• Human Resources
<br />• Staff Development
<br />• Strategic Planning
<br />• Civic Engagement
<br />• Community Visioning
<br />• Parks and Greenspace
<br />Preservation
<br />• Workforce Training Initiatives
<br />• Municipal Management
<br />Education
<br />• M.P.A., University of Kansas
<br />• B.A., International Relations,
<br />Pomona College
<br />Training & Instruction
<br />• Instructor, International City
<br />and County Management
<br />Association (ICMA), Emerging
<br />Leaders Development Program
<br />and Mid-Career Institute
<br />• Presenter and Speaker for
<br />ICMA, MCMA, and State
<br />Association and Affiliate
<br />Groups
<br />Charlene Stevens
<br />Vice President
<br />Charlene Stevens brings over 25 years of municipal management
<br />and 7 years of public sector recruitment experience to her role as
<br />Vice President at MGT. Charlene leads MGT’s Executive
<br />Recruitment practice and provides consulting support for the
<br />Human Capital Consulting practice. Her career spans rural,
<br />suburban, and urban communities across Minnesota, Kansas, and
<br />Pennsylvania, giving her a strong ability to work effectively with
<br />diverse individuals and groups.
<br />Her public sector background includes leadership in civic
<br />engagement, community visioning, workforce development, and
<br />downtown revitalization. Known for her professionalism and
<br />dedication to public service, Charlene is widely recognized for her
<br />leadership within the profession. She is a committed mentor and
<br />advocate for inclusive workplaces, with a strong track record in
<br />community engagement and project management.
<br />Charlene is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences.
<br />Memberships & Affiliations
<br />International City/County Manager Association (ICMA), Current
<br />Member, Past Regional Vice President, Past Committee and
<br />Task Force Chair
<br />Minnesota City/County Managers Association (MCMA), Current
<br />Member
<br />League of Minnesota Cities, Past Board Member
<br />Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Past Board Member
<br />Women in Public Service Wichita/Sedgwick County, Kansas,
<br />Founding Member
<br />Professional Experience
<br />MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, Vice President, 2019-Present
<br />City of Cottage Grove, MN, City Administrator, 2015-2018
<br />City of Willmar, MN, City Administrator, 2011-2015
<br />Sedgwick County, KS, Assistant County Manager, 2006-2011
<br />Township of Lower Gwynedd, PA, Assistant Township Manager,
<br />1999-2006
<br />Township of Buckingham, PA, Assistant Township Manager, 1997-
<br />1999
<br />City of Wichita, KS, Neighborhood Assistant, 1995-1996
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