In my remarks when sworn in as President, I shared my journey into NACM — starting from my first conference where wasn’t sure where to fit in, to finding my people and joining committees, and eventually the Board. What made me dive in? I learned early on to show up for things I have a passion for and NACM is one of those passions.

This year, I’m asking all of you to continue to do the same:

• Join a committee (and bring a friend!)
• Share your voice, your time, and your ideas
• Help us build new projects, new partnerships, and new resources

During these remarks, I announced the following priorities for the upcoming board year:

• Membership Engagement
  • More voice, more collaboration, and more connection
• Strengthen Partnerships
  • Expanding the State Association Committee to include our partners and adding new state associations and partners.
• Community Outreach and Education
  • We have a unique role to play in educating the public, supporting our courts, and fostering trust in the third branch of government. We will be partnering with the Council of Public Information Officers to update our media guide and create a new guide geared to the public.
• New CORE® Curriculum on Technology
  • This curriculum will be for non-technologists.

We will need your help to get this all done. So, please: show up for NACM. It truly matters — to our members, to our profession, and to the communities we serve.

-Kelly Hutton

NACM President 2025-2026