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A Taste of #ELGL18 with Joey Garcia, City of Torrance, CA

Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Joey Garcia City of Torrance, California – Administrative Analyst Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. getting lost in Barcelona even though I speak fluent Spanish. Turns … Continued

I Have to Ask: BioTech Meets Local Government

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Sarah Henricks, City of Los Altos, California, writes about the transition from biologist to local government analyst.  Kent was dying to know how I transitioned from a research biologist at a Biotech Company in Research Triangle … Continued

Public Works – Inclusive Boy’s Club

Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Reading  – White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America What I’m Watching – All nine seasons of The Office. This show is too real sometimes. What I’m Doing – Falling in love with my Sous Vide. My city is fortunate enough to have a hard-working talented Operations and … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ

Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group.  Christian M. Williams City of Goodyear, Arizona Connect: Twitter My favorite adventure in life was… In life, maybe Greenland. In the last six-months – maybe a random trip to the Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and Slab City! … Continued

Inside the Certification: City of San Diego, California

In this series, we highlight the inaugural group of nine cities to achieve What Works Cities Certification and the five cities selected for the Certification Honor Roll. As part of being awarded the certificatio, each city received an ELGL all-in membership. What Works Cities Certification recognizes and celebrates local governments that are leading the nation in the use of data … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Carly Lorentz, City of Wheat Ridge, CO

Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group.  Carly Lorentz Assistant to the City Manager – City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. Being an expert camper as a kid/teenager. I went to a school where … Continued

Paid Family Leave Research: Meet Ashley

A team of first year MPA students at the University of North Carolina are partnering with ELGL to conduct original research on North Carolina local governments and paid family leave. In this series of blog posts, we meet the research team and hear their perspectives on this project and topic. Ashley Ownbey LinkedIn What is … Continued

The Case for the “Common App” for Government Procurement

Mariel Reed is founder and CEO of CoProcure, a startup that helps local governments improve procurement to promote economic development. Mariel was previously an Innovation Strategist with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. Want to nerd out about procurement innovation or public-private partnerships? Reach out on Twitter or via email. A lesson from … Continued

Budget Friendlier LinkedIn Recruiting

By Brandi Leos, Senior HR Business Partner for the City of Tigard, Oregon (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to: Nike’s Run NYC playlist (because I need to get back to it and there is nothing better than some classic East Coast jams) What I’m reading: Taking Charge of ADHD, the complete authoritative guide for … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Jordan Rae Hillman, City of Jackson, Mississippi

Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group.  Jordan Rae Hillman Deputy Director of City Planning at City of Jackson, Mississippi Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. Simply doing life daily with my son and my husband. Currently my 2.5 … Continued

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