Why I Chose the Profession of Municipal Management

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Christopher Whelan, Town Manager, Concord

 

Christopher Whelan, Town Manager, Concord

I received a BA in Political Science and completed a Master’s Degree in Public Administration thinking that I would work in state or federal government. I was offered a position as Assistant Town Manager in Brunswick, ME as my first professional assignment, and quickly became engrossed in the diversity of the issues local governments face.  I was attracted by impact that one person can have on an organization and a community by working in local government.  In town government, you can see the impact you are having every day in people’s lives.