Eric Rindfleisch, Village Administrator of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Rindfleisch is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
ICMA’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics and by increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world. The organization’s 13,000 members in 27 countries also include educators, students, and other local government employees.
To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and lifelong learning and professional development.
“Eric's achievement of Credentialed Manager from ICMA shows his commitment to excellence in local government management,” said Village Trustee Michael Pollocoff. “His dedication to professional development sets a great example for the staff, and we are proud to have him as the Village Administrator in Pleasant Prairie. His collaborative approach to local government management and vision for the community's future shows his commitment to achieving the highest quality standards for our municipality.”
Rindfleisch is qualified with almost 13 years of professional local government executive experience. Before his appointment in 2022 as Village Administrator of Pleasant Prairie, he served as City Administrator in Onalaska, Village Administrator in McFarland and Edgar, and Director of Administration in Lodi, Wisconsin. Rindfleisch holds a Wisconsin Certified Public Manager designation from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a master’s degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University, and previously served Sheboygan, Wisconsin, as Common Council President and Alderperson.
For more information regarding the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, contact Jenese Jackson at ICMA, 777 North Capitol Street, N.E., #500, Washington, D.C. 20002-4201;
[email protected]; 202-962-3556.
About ICMA
ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. The organization’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics.
ICMA identifies leading practices to address the needs of local governments and professionals serving communities globally. We provide services, research, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to thousands of city, town, and county leaders and other individuals and organizations throughout the world. The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions of people living in thousands of communities, ranging in size from small towns to large metropolitan areas.