We’ve culled through thousands of applications to finalize the most diverse and (hopefully) smartest advisory board in the country. The ELGL Washington Advisory Board represents a wide range of the local government arena including managers, students, MPA staff, and private sector professionals. The board will provide direction on the content and programming that ELGL provides in … Continued
What ELGL Means to Me: Ben McCready, City of Rock Island (IL) ELGL Midwest is pleased to announce the creation of our advisory board. The advisory board consists of aspiring professionals who represent the Midwest and have demonstrated an interest in taking on a leadership role with our local chapter. The advisory board will work … Continued
We’re excited to introduce the Southwest ELGL advisory board. The chapter has 30 members and is quickly growing. The advisory board plays an important role in developing relevant programming that promotes the public sector in Texas and guides the direction of the still young chapter. Here’s a list of advisory board members: Meet the … Continued
This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Josh’s Job Search 2.0” by Josh Halladay. Halladay is sharing career advice that he is receiving in informational interviews. Vitals Randy Ealy Chief Administrative Officer, City of Beaverton Education: Willamette University, B.S. Economics; Portland State University, M.P.A. Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Connect with The City of Beaverton: Twitter, … Continued
Peter Watts Attorney, Jordan Ramis Background Check on Peter Peter O. Watts graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, and was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 2002. He received an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington in 2003. Peter’s areas of concentration include municipal and local government law, debt negotiation, … Continued
With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. Our first member featured was Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin. Today we introduce you to another ELGL leader Mark Stotik. Mark is a familiar name and face to many of us through his work … Continued
With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. We first highlight Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin Management Analyst. Before working full-time for Tualatin, Ben earned an undergraduate degree from Willamette University, an MPA from the University of Kansas, and while in … Continued
Cornelius management analyst Amber Mathiesen will become the new city administrator in Falls City, Oregon on August 20. Amber is a member of the ELGL Advisory Board and has been active in coordinating ELGL events such as the 2010 forum with former Cornelius city manager Dave Waffle. We congratulate Amber for taking the next step … Continued
The ELGL Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of three new Board Members. Rafael Baptista, Warren Kagarise, and Jessica VanderKolk were selected to serve three-year terms earlier this month. They will allow the Board to serve the ELGL membership and set the strategic direction of the organization. “Rafael, Warren, and Jessica each … Continued
The Engaging Local Government Leader (ELGL) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of two new members — Ashley Copeland and Ayushi Roy. They were selected from a competitive applicant pool of 29 candidates. They each add new skills, background, and experience to the ELGL Board and will allow the Board to better … Continued