Councilmember Sapp Awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership

Shelton Councilmember Lyndsey Sapp recently earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

AWC's Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town officials for accomplishing training in five core areas:
  • Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements
  • Public sector resource management
  • Community planning and development
  • Effective local leadership
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

"Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job," said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. "Through our CML program we are providing our elected officials with the knowledge they need to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, foster strong relationships, and work to build more equitable communities."

Sapp completed more than 30 hours of training to earn this distinction.

Councilmember Sapp was appointed to serve on the City Council in May 2024. She serves on several local boards and committees, including the Mason County Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board, Mason County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, and the Shelton Metropolitan Parks District. Sapp is a frequent community volunteer.

"Through the many training opportunities AWC provides, I feel more informed on the vast number of issues local government addresses, and confident in my ability to continue serving my community as effectively as possible," said Sapp.

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's 281 cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers' Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.