Come help us congratulate Marla Brown, City Clerk on twenty-two great years with the City of Rawlins. We would love for everyone to join us on Thursday, October 1st from 4-6pm at the Historic Depot at 400 W. Front Street.
Marla Brown has worked for the City of Rawlins for 22 years, serving as City Clerk for 20. “Thank you to the City of Rawlins for allowing me to work 22 years for this community. It’s my home, I was born and raised here. It’s really important to me that it thrives and is beautiful,” stated Marla Brown. Mrs. Brown is a Master Municipal Clerk, the most advanced designation of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. This 5-year training program includes rigorous educational and professional contribution components. “Marla has been such an inspiration to me. Over the years she has supported and aided employees to better themselves and has always been dedicated to the City of Rawlins. We have been truly blessed to have such an amazing person within our organization. I consider myself lucky to have had the privilege of working with Marla, she will be missed a great deal.” shared Danielle Gross, Public Works Operations Manager.
In addition to her service as Clerk, Mrs. Brown has made a difference throughout our community, county and state. She is an active member of Rawlins Downtown Development Authority (DDA)/Main Street, previously serving on the Board and currently on the Economic Vitality committee. She assisted the Carbon County Council of Governments and served on the Wyoming Community Gas Board. She has been a governor’s appointee to the board for Wyoming Main Street since 2012. Linda Klinck, Wyoming Main Street said “We appreciate her years of service on the Wyoming Main Street Advisory Board and look forward to more. She brings municipal government insight to the board in making sound decisions for the program.”
She is also a long-time member of the Wyoming Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers (WAMCAT), and served as President. Kathy Lenz, Past President of WAMCAT said “Marla has always been WAMCAT’s rock. Marla exudes everything a clerk should be. She’s knowledgeable, kind, fun and first to lend a hand when any of us needed her help. WAMCAT will miss Marla’s leadership, but mostlyher friendship.”Mrs. Brown was awarded the Max Dutton Award for the City of Rawlins in 2016, a prestigious award given to employees who exemplify honest and efficient government, accountability and responsiveness, and maximizing one’s potential.
For more information, please contact Mira Miller, City of Rawlins Community Relations Coordinator, at 307-328-4500 ext. 1022.
