Leta Mach, Greenbelt city councilmember, was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Board of Directors at the 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition held in Nashville, Tenn. Mach, who will serve a two-year term, will play a key role in guiding the nation’s largest and most representative membership and advocacy organization for city officials. Over the next two years, she will participate in six board meetings at NLC assemblies in Washington and across the nation.
“I look forward to serving on the NLC Board of Directors to learn more about the issues facing municipalities across the country and how we can work together to support our citizens,” Mach said. “The board provides the critical leadership that enables our organization to strategically address the challenges facing our nation’s cities,” said NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony. “As we look toward the future, the board will play a central role in helping NLC better serve our members and will provide guidance as we advocate for cities before Congress and the administration.”
In her role on the board, Mach will help to guide NLC’s strategic direction and set the organization’s advocacy priorities and operational goals. Board members are selected by a 15-member nominating committee and are confirmed by a vote by NLC’s membership.