The 2025 MMANC Annual Conference brought together local government leaders from across California for a week of learning, inspiration, and connection. This year was the 75th anniversary of MMANC’s founding, and its members showed up energized and engaged.
MRG was thrilled to be a part of the Conference: From chatting with some of California’s rising leaders to leading a CGL course, MRG was there every step of the way.
Equipping Leaders to Lead from the Middle
MRG’s three-hour CGL session, “Managing Up, Delegating Down, Showing Up: Illuminating Influence in All Directions,” drew more than 120 attendees eager to learn new ways to show up as leaders in their organizations. The workshop offered practical tools and insights to help mid-level leaders navigate influence in every direction and drive impact across their organizations.
Led by –
- Mary Egan, CEO, MRG
- Cathy Capriola, Vice President of Strategy, MRG
- Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager of Monterey
- Tasha Tervalon, Assistant to the City Manager of Berkeley
Celebrating Emerging Leaders
As a proud sponsor of MMANC’s UpNext Leadership Program, MRG joined the graduation celebration for 44 emerging executives — an inspiring group of professionals already shaping the future of their communities.
Honoring a Luminary in Public Service
We were especially proud to celebrate MRG COO Jessica Deakyne, recipient of the inaugural MMANC Luminary Award. Recognized for her enduring leadership, mentorship, and commitment to the MMANC community since 2014, Jessica continues to light the way for others.
Sharing a Gift from the MRG Leadership Library
Elsewhere in the conference, attendees chatted with the MRG team at our booth. We gave away dozens of books from the MRG Leadership Library to help spark discussion and inspiration after the conference.
The MRG team left this year’s MMANC Conference inspired and energized to continue supporting local governments as trusted partners in leadership, strategy, and organizational development. If you’ve got a municipal matter that MRG can help with, we’d love to chat. Reach out to our team at info@solutions-mrg.com.