BerryDunn’s Local Government Experts Return to ICMA 2025

Members of the firm’s Local Government Practice Group bring specialized expertise in strategic planning and organizational assessments

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax, and consulting firm, will return for the 10th year to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference, taking place in Tampa, FL, October 25–29. BerryDunn, a leading provider of local government consulting services, partners with municipal, county, regional, and quasi-governmental entities throughout the US to help them meet their biggest challenges. A leading provider of local government consulting services, BerryDunn partners with municipal, county, regional, and quasi-governmental entities throughout the US to help them meet their biggest challenges.

This year’s gathering of over 4,500 local government professionals focuses on forging relationships and advancing the leadership skills necessary to create lasting community impact. Sessions will address practical, on-the-ground strategies for navigating social divisions, fostering civil discourse, and increasing community engagement.

Three professionals within BerryDunn’s Local Government Practice Group, Principals Kevin Price and Lisa Paradis, and Manager, Karen Whichard, will attend the ICMA conference, representing a depth of specialized expertise and experience helping organizations transform and innovate.

“Many of our team members are former local government leaders with firsthand experience at the municipal level,” says Kevin Price, who leads the firm’s Community Development and Utility Operations Team. “They understand today’s challenges, including the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise that occurs when senior staff retire. Our team helps public sector organizations strengthen continuity by assisting with knowledge transfer, succession planning, recruitment, leadership development, and operational improvements.”

“For more than 30 years, BerryDunn has partnered with local government organizations nationally to help them navigate evolving needs,” says Seth Hedstrom, leader of BerryDunn’s Local Government Practice Group. “Our services span organizational assessments to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities; strategic planning and operational improvement studies; and technology planning, including ERP strategy and implementation support—all designed to help public sector teams manage change and achieve their goals.”

Through their ongoing involvement at the national level, including their presence at ICMA 2025, BerryDunn continues to provide local governments with insight, support, and strategies to help them overcome challenges and meet community needs.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm. BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.