Category: Allow Myself to Introduce Myself

My Story with Jessica Spencer, Village of Westchester, IL

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. Jessica Spencer (LinkedIn) is a management assistant and public information officer for the Village of Westchester, IL. She graduated with an MPA from the University of Illinois-Springfield. My story begins… …..in undergrad … Continued

My Story with Rob Cooke, British Columbia, Canada

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Rob Cooke (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a leadership coach with over 30 years experience helping leaders and their teams to achieve positive behavioural change and to accelerate their performance. He is the … Continued

My Story with Kristin Donald, Apex Park and Recreation District

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Kristin Donald (LinkedIn) is a experienced local government manager with a passion for working hard and playing hard, and never accepting the statement “because that’s the way we have always done it”. … Continued

My Story with Matt Wojnowski, City of Killeen, Texas

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Matt Wojnowski (Twitter) has approximately 15 years of local government management experience and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation at the City of Killeen, Texas. He directs a … Continued

My Story with Paula Dennison, City of Stillwater, OK

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Paula J Dennison, AICP (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a general land use planner with over 25 years local and regional planning experience. Currently, Paula is the Director of Development Services with the … Continued

My Story with Taylor Paton, City of Richardson, TX

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Taylor Patton (LinkedIn) is a management analyst for the City of Richardson, TX. Taylor received an undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College and completed graduate courses at the University of North Texas … Continued

My Story with Shahrzad Rizvi, Dallas County, TX

  ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Shahrzad Rizvi (LinkedIn and Twitter) has a served as a Management Analyst at the City of Dallas, TX and recently accepted a position at Dallas County, TX as a Budget & Policy Analyst. … Continued

My Story with Brandon Turner, City of Roanoke, VA

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Brandon Turner (LinkedIn) is an economic development specialist for the City of Roanoke, VA. He oversee administration of the city’s two Enterprise Zones and works closely with the City’s Economic Development Authority … Continued

My Story with Adam Lincoln, City of Pullman, WA

Update: Congrats to the new Pullman City Supervisor….Adam Lincoln I started working in local government when…I accepted a position with the City of SeaTac, WA as a City Management Intern. I was trying to find an opportunity to work in local government and many cities have limited their entry-level management positions (management analyst, assistant to, … Continued

My Story with Darwin Wade, City of Grand Prairie, TX

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. Darwin Wade (LinkedIn) is a Neighborhood Services Specialist at the City of Grand Prairie, TX. He is responsible for provide consulting, training and other technical assistance to NeighborWorks America. Darwin was named employee … Continued

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