Elizabeth Kellar is senior fellow with the Center for State and Local Government Excellence, having served as president/CEO from its establishment in 2006 through 2016. She also serves as director of public policy for ICMA, where she also has served as deputy executive director and ethics advisor. She conducts research, speaks, and writes about workforce, retirement, ethics, and intergovernmental issues for a variety of audiences. Kellar also is a fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration and has served as chair for NAPA’s Standing Panel on the Federal System.