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On the Public Record with Bill Wolpin, American City and County Magazine

Bill Wolpin Editorial Director/Associate Publisher, American City & County Contact bill.wolpin@penton.com Facebook: American City & County magazine Twitter: American City&County Background Check on Bill Bill Wolpin is the Associate Publisher and Editorial Director of American City & County,Government, Product News and Government Procurement magazines. Bill has judged several national magazine and engineering award competitions, and has been a speaker at the magazine … Continued

10 Questions with ELGL Advisory Board Member Mark Stotik

With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. Our first member featured was Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin. Today we introduce you to another ELGL leader Mark Stotik. Mark is a familiar name and face to many of us through his work … Continued

The Takeaway with Don Otterman, Former North Plains City Manager

California and Oregon have benefited from the professional management of Don Otterman. Don recently retired as city manager of North Plains after an 11-year stint. Following his retirement, he served as an interim manager in Wheeler. In this interview, we hope you will takeaway the passion and commitment which Don served his communities. Don Otterman Former City … Continued

Josh’s Job Search Finds Stephanie Betteridge, OHSU

An Informational Interview with Stephanie Betteridge Project Manager Center for Evidence-based Policy at the Oregon Health and Science University About Stephanie Stephanie Betteridge attended the University of Oregon and got her degree in Geography and Environmental Studies. After school she did mapping and analysis for the Bureau of Land Management but continued on and got … Continued

10 Questions with ELGL Advisory Board Member Ben Bryant

With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. We first highlight Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin Management Analyst. Before working full-time for Tualatin, Ben earned an undergraduate degree from Willamette University, an MPA from the University of Kansas, and while in … Continued

The Takeaway with Roger Jordan, Former Dallas City Manager

Roger Jordan Former Dallas City Manager and Current OCCMA Range Rider Roger Jordan is a true range rider as you will learn in this profile. He left an indelible mark on local government through his leadership in the City of Dallas and has continued to “pay it forward” by being an active presence with ELGL and other … Continued

On the Public Record with Steve Ressler, GovLoop Founder

Steve Ressler Founder and President of GovLoop Twitter: @govloop and Facebook: GovLoop About Steve Steve Ressler is the Founder and President of GovLoop.com, the “Facebook for Government” that connects and fosters collaboration among more than 32,500 members of the government community. On GovLoop, members use social media such as blogs, videos, and forums to discuss best … Continued

On Campus with Willamette’s Atkinson School of Management

This new feature stems from the positive feedback that ELGL has received on the blog feature, A Passion for Public Service, where Rafael Baptista is chronicling his decision-making process in choosing a graduate school. In the “On Campus” feature, ELGL will highlight graduate programs focusing on public administration or public policy. Special thanks for those ELGL members … Continued

12.21.12 Knope of the Week – Anthony Petchel and Haley Fish

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhLJim5JxI&w=560&h=315] If the Mayans have anything to say about it, this will be the last Knope of the Week Award of all-time, so after consulting with the Elf on the Shelf and Ol’ Santa Nick, ELGL is pleased to announce the recipients of the 52nd Knope of the Week award are…… Anthony Petchel, Director of Development, … Continued

On the Public Record with Jonathan Walters, Governing Magazine

On the Public Record with Jonathan Walters Twitter: @governing About Jonathan Walters Jonathan Walters is the executive editor for Governing magazine. He has covered state and local public policy and administration, writing on topics ranging from civil service reform to welfare reform. Currently his focus is on public sector management and change management in state and local … Continued