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BG Deputy Mayor Vaile And Councilmember Ferrer Awarded Certificate Of Municipal Leadership (Photo) - 03/09/26

 

City of Battle Ground Deputy Mayor Aimee Vaile and Councilmember Victoria Ferrer recently earned their Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

 

AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas:

  • Legal requirements, roles and responsibilities, and ethics (Legal)
  • Budgeting and financial management (Budget)
  • Infrastructure, transportation, and land use (Land use)
  • Building safe, healthy, and thriving communities (Community)
  • Effective local leadership (Leadership)

 

“Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “Through our CML program we are providing our elected officials with the knowledge they need to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, foster strong relationships, and work to build more equitable communities.”

 

Both members of council completed more than 30 hours of training to earn this distinction.

 

Vaile was elected to the Battle Ground City Council in November 2025.  She currently represents the City of Battle Ground as a member of the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Plan 1 Board (LEOFF), Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, Legislative Committee, and as the alternate for the Ending Community Homelessness Organization (ECHO). 

 

Ferrer was elected to the Battle Ground City Council in November 2023.  She currently represents the City of Battle Ground as a member of the Ending Community Homeless Organization (ECHO), Clark County Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees, Legislative Committee, and as the alternate for the C-Tran Board of Directors, C-Tran Composition Review Committee, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Regional Parks/Sustainable Future Task Team, and the Urban County Policy Board. 

 

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's 281 cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.

Attached Media Files: Deputy Mayor Aimee Vaile - Battle Ground, Councilmember Victoria Ferrer - Battle Ground,

BG Deputy Mayor Vaile And Councilmember Ferrer Awarded Certificate Of Municipal Leadership (Photo) - 03/09/26

 

City of Battle Ground Deputy Mayor Aimee Vaile and Councilmember Victoria Ferrer recently earned their Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

 

AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas:

  • Legal requirements, roles and responsibilities, and ethics (Legal)
  • Budgeting and financial management (Budget)
  • Infrastructure, transportation, and land use (Land use)
  • Building safe, healthy, and thriving communities (Community)
  • Effective local leadership (Leadership)

 

“Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “Through our CML program we are providing our elected officials with the knowledge they need to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, foster strong relationships, and work to build more equitable communities.”

 

Both members of council completed more than 30 hours of training to earn this distinction.

 

Vaile was elected to the Battle Ground City Council in November 2025.  She currently represents the City of Battle Ground as a member of the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Plan 1 Board (LEOFF), Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, Legislative Committee, and as the alternate for the Ending Community Homelessness Organization (ECHO). 

 

Ferrer was elected to the Battle Ground City Council in November 2023.  She currently represents the City of Battle Ground as a member of the Ending Community Homeless Organization (ECHO), Clark County Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees, Legislative Committee, and as the alternate for the C-Tran Board of Directors, C-Tran Composition Review Committee, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Regional Parks/Sustainable Future Task Team, and the Urban County Policy Board. 

 

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's 281 cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.

Attached Media Files: Deputy Mayor Aimee Vaile - Battle Ground, Councilmember Victoria Ferrer - Battle Ground,