Author: Ben Kittelson

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

Christy Mulligan Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator Hennepin County Library, MN LinkedIn Ayanna Muata Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Project Manager Hennepin County Library, MN LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion work in libraries. Christy Mulligan is the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator for Hennepin County Library. Ayanna Muata … Continued

Alisa Dougless Program Manager City of Tulsa, Oklahoma LinkedIn | Twitter Jen Tolentino Director of Local Practice Results for America LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Alisa Dougless, Program Manager at the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jen Tolentino, Director of Local Practice at Results for America, joined the podcast to talk about spending federal funding … Continued

Scot Simpson City Administrator City of River Falls, Wisconsin LinkedIn | Twitter One City, one team. Scot Simpson, City Administrator for the City of River Falls, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about strategies for shaping organizational culture. He shared how they prioritized employee engagement and created opportunities to build relationships between employees across departments. … Continued

Heidi Gerbracht Founder, Equity Agenda Co-Founder, Women Mayors Network LinkedIn | Twitter Sue Thomas Senior Research Scientist Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio An assault on local democracy. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about a new report on political violence toward mayors. Heidi Gerbracht is the Founder of … Continued

Nancy Allen Environmental Programs Manager City of Phoenix, AZ LinkedIn David Hondula Director of Heat Response and Mitigation City of Phoenix, AZ LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Becoming a sustainable desert city. Two guests from the City of Phoenix, Arizona joined the podcast to talk about the City’s climate action plan and addressing urban heat. … Continued

Daniel Roberts Head of Communications BrightDrop LinkedIn | Twitter Being bold and pushing boundaries. Daniel Roberts, the Head of Communications at BrightDrop, joined the podcast to talk about lessons he’s learned as a leader early in his career. He discussed his leadership philosophy, developing staff, and working in both the public and private sectors. This … Continued