Zach Navin Parks Supervisor Waukesha County, Wisconsin LinkedIn | Twitter Kids need to know about local government too! To celebrate the start of the new school year, we gave the hosting duties to Mason Zeemering an 11-year-old in Athens, Georgia. Mason talked with Zach Navin, the Parks Supervisor for Waukesha County, Wisconsin all about managing … Continued
Layne Marshall Biologist US Environmental Protection Agency LinkedIn Julie Patton Lawson Workforce Program Analyst DC Government LinkedIn | Twitter Two guests joined the podcast to talk about reducing litter and trash in waterways. Layne Marshall, a Biologist at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Trash Free Waters Program, and Julie Patton Lawson, Workforce Program Analyst for … Continued
Victoria Barrett Transportation Planner Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning LinkedIn | Twitter Better biking, walking, and public transit. Victoria Barrett, Transportation Planner for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, joined the podcast to talk about improving traffic and pedestrian safety. She shared how the inputs into roadway design affect non-vehicular traffic and the other approaches … Continued
Eric Marsh Assistant Town Manager Town of Rolesville, North Carolina LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio From doer to leader. Eric Marsh, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Rolesville, North Carolina, joined the podcast to talk about his work and career path. He discussed the transition into leadership and how he learned about his own … Continued
Noah Marlier Prothonotary Montgomery County, Pennsylvania TikTok | LinkedIn | Twitter Noah Marlier, Prothonotary for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about what a Prothonotary does. Noah shared what being the elected civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas means, the kind of procedures his office processes, and how he runs his … Continued
Jessica VanderKolk Communications Manager City of Battle Creek, Michigan Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Being a liaison between local government and the community. Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, joined the podcast to talk about local government communications. She shared how staff can help share their stories with the community … Continued
Dr. Kimberly Nelson Professor of Public Administration and Government University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Dr. Kimberly Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, returns to the podcast to talk about her most recent article about the politics versus administration … Continued
Jessica L. González Martínez Inclusive Economic Development Advisor New Growth Innovation Network LinkedIn Sterling Johnson Just Opportunity Portfolio Director Partnership for Southern Equity LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about inclusive prosperity in economic development. Jessica L. González Martínez is an Inclusive Economic Development Advisor for the New Growth Innovation Network. Sterling Johnson … Continued
Linda Mastandrea Director, Regional ADA Planning and Local Safety Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Linda Mastandrea, Director of Regional ADA Planning and Local Safety for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, joined the podcast to talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act and creating more accessible communities. She shared some … Continued
Denise Bevan City Manager City of Palm Coast, Florida LinkedIn | Bio Preparation and service. Denise Bevan the City Manager of the City of Palm Coast, Florida joined the podcast to discuss her career path from environmental planner to City Manager. She talked about the history of Palm Coast and the infrastructure challenges the City … Continued
