Muhammad Mackalo and Elizabeth Newcomb

Two DHHS employees are among recent graduates of the Certified Public Manager Program.  Without strong leadership, few organizations succeed. This rule certainly holds true for N.C. state and local government organizations.

For the past 16 months, Muhammad Mackalo a former Public Health Epidemiology employee, and Elizabeth Newcomb, of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, are among select managers from across North Carolina state and local government organizations who worked to improve their skills and become better leaders through participation in the Certified Public Manager Program (CPM).

The two were honored during graduation ceremonies on Oct. 7 and presented their certificates by DHHS Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Manager Nina Davit.

The Certified Public Manager Program is intended to increase the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of NC state and local government organizations by improving the leadership abilities of employees in management positions. Improving the skills of managers will carry through to all employees and help government organizations better serve our clients and citizens across North Carolina. To complete this program, each manager must complete 300 hours of course work and a service delivery improvement project within their own organization.  

This is the 35th class to complete the program since it began in 1981. The Certified Public Manager designation is granted by authority of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium, which has reviewed and accredited the NC Certified Public Manager Program.