Julie Brechbill, manager of community relations for the City of Roswell, has been named president of the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA), a national organization dedicated to best practices in local government communications and marketing.

Brechbill has spent 11 of her more than 20 years' experience in government public relations at the City of Roswell, where she oversees the City's website, social media efforts, television station, publications, media relations and public outreach programs. She began her career in government public relations in Palm Beach County, Fla., where she worked in public affairs for 14 years.

"We are very pleased that Julie has assumed the 3CMA presidency. Julie is a consensus-builder. Her expertise and extensive knowledge of the challenges facing local government will be essential to meeting the future responsibilities of local governments," said Dick Lillquist, executive director of 3CMA. "Her election reflects the association's ongoing commitment to serving local government professionals with cutting-edge programs and activities."

As president of 3CMA, Brechbill will lead the organization in strengthening its network of 700 members, who work in various communications roles within local government or public service across the nation. 3CMA provides an annual conference, regional mini conferences, and many other professional development opportunities to help members foster meaningful government/citizen relationships through innovative communications and marketing techniques.

Brechbill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a minor in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University, and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. She has presented at national, state, and regional conferences on a variety of local government communications issues.