Graham Stone Vice President of Government Relations Public Input LinkedIn | Twitter A year to try new things. Graham Stone, the Vice President of Government Relations at Public Input, joined the podcast to talk about citizen engagement. He shared how to simultaneously handle virtual and in-person engagement. Graham discussed the impact of COVID-19 on citizen … Continued
Craig Talsma Executive Director Hoffman Estates Park District LinkedIn | Contact Challenges and lessons learned. Craig Talsma, the Executive Director of the Hoffman Estates Park District in Illinois, joined the podcast to talk about how his organization implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He shared how he engaged staff and legal resources to design a policy … Continued
Fayemi Shakur Arts and Cultural Director City of Newark, New Jersey LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio David Andersson Consultant, Arts Team Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Tracey Knuckles Practice Lead, Arts & Culture Bloomberg Associates Bio | LinkedIn Public memory and public art. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about the process … Continued
Emily Brock Director of Federal Liaison Center GFOA LinkedIn | Bio Mehreen Haroon Federal Policy Associate GFOA LinkedIn | Bio All your ARPA questions answered. Emily Brock, Director of Federal Liasion Center at Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and Mehreen Haroon, Federal Policy Associate at GFOA, joined the podcast to discuss the State and Local Fiscal … Continued
Linda Gibbs Principal Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Tamiru Mammo Consultant Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Innovations that work. Linda Gibbs, Principal with Bloomberg Associates, and Tamiru Mammo, Consultant with Bloomberg Associates, joined the podcast to talk about their new book, How Ten Global Cities Take on Homelessness. They shared what led … Continued
Danielle Denk Community Schoolyard Initiative Director The Trust for Public Land LinkedIn | Twitter Addressing park equity. Danielle Denk, Community Schoolyard Initiative Director for the Trust for Public Land, joined the podcast to discuss the initiative to turn schoolyards into community parks that are more welcoming, sustainable, and accessible. She talked about the problem with … Continued
Sophie McGinley Assistant Planner City of Eugene, Oregon LinkedIn Cody Kleinsmith Climate Resiliency Analyst Lane County, Oregon LinkedIn Connecting with Gen Z and underrepresented populations. Sophie McGinley, Assistant Planner for the City of Eugene, OR, and Cody Kleinsmith, Climate Resiliency Analyst with Lane County, OR, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments can engage … Continued
Tom Spengler Chief Executive Officer Rock Solid Technologies LinkedIn | Twitter Resident-centric government. Tom Spengler, Chief Executive Officer of Rock Solid Technologies, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments use technology to improve access and transparency. He talked about his time leading Granicus and the early days of getting organizations to stream and archive … Continued
Charles Marohn President & Co-Founder Strong Towns LinkedIn | Twitter Designing streets for neighborhoods. Charles Marohn, the President and Co-Founder of Strong Towns, joined the podcast to talk about his new book on transportation, Confessions of a Recovering Engineer. He discussed streets, roads, and stroads, as well as the importance of designing streets for the … Continued
Julie Karins City Manager City of Goodyear, Arizona LinkedIn | Twitter Preparing for growth through thoughtful planning. Julie Karins, City Manager for the City of Goodyear, Arizona, joined the podcast to discuss managing rapid growth. She talked about the strategies for overseeing population expansion in a city that is close to 200 square miles. She … Continued
