Endorsement Excerpts
“In this practical and insightful guide, Ms. Martin draws on real-world experience to offer effective strategies for local government management. Her informed perspective makes this a valuable resource for both new and seasoned employees, as well as elected and appointed officials, with clear guidance for avoiding common pitfalls.”
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Lisa Strickland
Former Chair, Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors and Ferguson Township Planning Commissioner Alternate
“Governance by Design provides a practical framework and effective primer on the nuances of local government. As a former township supervisor and current elected official, I am certain that anyone new to the political realm, as well as seasoned leaders, will benefit from its outline.”
Wayne Langerholc Jr.
Pennsylvania State Senator
“A practical, nuts-and-bolts guide to municipal governance.”
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Adam Brumbaugh, ICMA-CM
Township Manager, College Township
“Governance by Design is a must-read for municipal managers and elected officials. The dynamics of local government continue to evolve and are increasingly subject to outside influences. This book offers a practical framework for shutting out the noise and leading with intention.”
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Amy Farkas
Township Manager, Patton Township; Former President, Association of Pennsylvania Municipal Management (APMM)
"This book is not just about the structures of local government. It speaks to a core issue within society as a whole: ‘Democracy is not weakened by open debate. It is weakened by the appearance that debate is unnecessary.’ If the government closest to the people succeeds in excluding the people, we have no hope at the higher levels of government.”
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Kendy Alvarez
Mayor of Borough of Lewisburg
“As a twenty-five-year public servant and adjunct college professor, I could not stop reading this book and I promise you won't either. Governance by Design is a rare and timely contribution to the field of public administration. The work provides a clear-eyed perspective, is experience-driven, and is immediately practical. Centrice cuts through the noise of personality-driven narratives to reveal what truly shapes the outcomes in our local government: systems, structures, and disciplines.”
William Webb, ICMA-CM
Assistant County Administrator, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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