Cathy Ball

Cathy Ball, city manager of Johnson City, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Ball will fill a vacancy on the board reserved for city managers and will serve with 10 other members from the U.S. and Canada who represent both the private and public sector. CFAIR advises agencies interested in maintaining fire accreditation as well as provides assistance toward this goal. Ball was appointed city manager of Johnson City in December 2021 and has nearly 35 years’ experience in local government.