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Douglas J. Harms
During his 30+ year tenure with the City of Des Peres, Douglas J. Harms has served in many public service capacities, including:
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Municipal League
- President of the St. Louis Area City Management Association
- President of the Missouri City Management Association
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Risk Management Association (MIRMA) – a statewide, self insurance pool
Background
- Masters Degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri St. Louis (1984)
- Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri – Columbia (1973)
- Graduate of the Leadership St. Louis Program (1997)
- Graduate of the University of Missouri Leadership Training Program (2002)
- Received the Missouri City Management Association Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award for his contributions to local government management in the State of Missouri (1991)
- Received Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award 2010 from East West Gateway Coordinating Council of St Louis
- Received the Buzz Westfall Award for Excellence in Local Government by the St. Louis County Municipal League (2011)
- Received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Missouri St. Louis MPPA Program (2012)
- Recognized by the International City/County Management Association for 40 Years of Service to the City Management profession (2013)