Greg D. McDanel is the City Manager of Seaside, California, appointed in 2025 after serving 13 years as the City Manager of Maryville, Missouri. Prior to his tenure in Maryville, McDanel worked for the City of Independence, Missouri, and served as the City Administrator of Cherryvale, Kansas. McDanel is an ICMA-Credentialed Manager and has been recognized for his leadership in public service. He received the 2016 Public Service Award from the Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association and was named one of the “50 Missourians You Should Know” as well as part of the “40 Under Forty” 2020 class by Ingram’s Magazine. He currently serves as President-Elect of the International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) Board of Directors and on the National League of Cities (NLC) University Communities Council (UCC).
