Kim Ebentheuer works in Foley’s human resources department.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF FOLEY

The Alabama Public Personnel Administrators Association (AAPPA) and the Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University are delighted to announce that Kim Ebentheuer, payroll clerk for the city of Foley, has met all the requirements to be designated an Alabama Certified Payroll Specialist. Ebentheuer joins a select group of 83 Alabama payroll administrators throughout the state with this distinction.

Ms. Andrea Roberson, president of the Alabama Public Personnel Association, said, “Municipal leaders are to be commended for supporting Ms. Ebentheuer's efforts to complete this structured and tested professional development program. They recognize that all of the citizens of Foley benefit from quality services provided by highly motivated and well trained city employees like Kim Ebentheuer.”

Graduates of the program must complete four courses of detailed practical and applied tested course work involving all aspects of payroll administration.

According to Dr. Joe Sumners, the executive director of the Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University and administrator of the program, “Ms. Ebentheuer's achievement underscores a strong commitment and dedication to public service in our state and the commitment of the city of Foley to the betterment and improvement of local government in Alabama.”

The certificate was presented to Ebentheuer on July 28, at a special ceremony held during the annual conference of the association in Eufaula.