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. Editor’s Note: ELGL thanks Amber for providing substantial, meaningful work to Josh and for helping to keep quality, talented people in local government. Hats off … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XADtLhgbH7U&w=560&h=315] After a long holiday break including a brief jump off the fiscal cliff, the Knope of the Week is rested and ready to anoint the standouts in the local government arena for 2013. This year recipients will not only the incredible fame and glory associated with the award, but they will be recognized … Continued
Thank you for visiting ELGL for your daily fix of local government news and networking. While the Wyatts are hopefully getting a chance to crisp up their pale Oregonian skin I will join the ranks of guest buzzers they selected to trust with presenting reading material for you. I am currently the City Administrator for Falls … Continued
ELGL member Amber Mathiesen sat down to discuss her first two months as the city administrator in Falls City, Oregon. She previously was a management analyst for the City of Cornelius. Just in the first two months, Amber has made strides in Falls City by increasing their social media presence and handling an unexpected sewer … Continued
In this post, you’ll hear from those who have registered for the upcoming Pop Up in Portland, Oregon. View the complete agenda and register. Erin Reynolds City Manager – City of Florence Steve Campbell III Director of Public Safety – City of Happy Valley Gayla Jennings City of Portland, OR Nic Westendorf Management Analyst – … Continued
Welcome to a new blog series, “The Local Government Nerve Center” — all about the amazing and important work of clerks and recorders. Want to be a contributor? Learn more here. By Amber Mathiesen, City of Mt. Angel Oregon City Manager You can imagine the conversation that must go on in the head of new local government … Continued
With more than one million views, 2017 was a record-setting year for the ELGL website. You are the reason for our success. You make our content unique. You provide firsthand insight into working in local government. You are why ELGL was tabbed by State Tech magazine as one of the 30 Must-Read State and Local IT … Continued
Welcome to a new blog series, “The Local Government Nerve Center” — all about the amazing and important work of clerks and recorders. Want to be a contributor? Learn more here. By Amber Mathiesen, City of Mt. Angel Oregon City Manager You can imagine the conversation that must go on in the head of new local government … Continued
March Madness may almost be over, but you can relive all of GovLove’s March episodes in this newsletter! We released eight episodes this month plus the GovLove crew did guest appearances on two other local government podcasts. GET INTO IT! This month: We discussed leadership philosophy and coming back from a bankruptcy in Alabama; The ICMA … Continued
Amber Mathiesen City Manager Mt. Angel, OR LinkedIn | Twitter AJ Fawver Planning Director Amarillo, TX LinkedIn | Twitter The career ladder is becoming more of a career jungle gym, there’s no one path to leadership in local government. To talk about a couple of non-traditional career paths Kirsten chatted with Amber Mathiesen, City Manager of … Continued
