Lara Biggs Bureau Chief – Capital Planning / City Engineer City of Evanston, Illinois LinkedIn Lara Biggs, Capital Planning Bureau Chief and City Engineer for the City of Evanston, Illinois, joined the podcast to discuss capital planning, infrastructure, and improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. She shared the City’s engagement strategy to design projects with the … Continued
Tamara Lindsay Chief of Strategy The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund LinkedIn Janae Bradford Director, Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth City of Tulsa, OK LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to discuss financial empowerment. Tamara Lindsay is Chief of Strategy for the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Janae Bradford is the Director … Continued
Dr. Dylan Hayden Author of the Public Administrator’s Guide to ChatGPT LinkedIn Dr. Dylan Hayden, author of The Public Administrator’s Guide to ChatGPT, joined the podcast to discuss all things artificial intelligence (AI) and local government. He shared why you should consider using AI, uses for AI in local government, and the importance of prompts. … Continued
Dr. Pamela Braff Director of Climate Programs City of Olympia, WA LinkedIn High impact, not low-hanging fruit. Dr. Pamela Braff, the Director of Climate Programs for the City of Olympia, Washington, joined the podcast to discuss prioritizing climate initiatives and building climate action into the way the City does business. She talked about the Energize … Continued
Ben Effinger Operations Chief – Cash Management, Treasurer and Tax Collector Los Angeles County, CA LinkedIn Ben Effinger, Cash Management Operations Chief for the Treasurer and Tax Collector in Los Angeles County, CA joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from the military to the local government. He shared how military roles can transition to local … Continued
Kristine Stratton President & CEO National Recreation and Park Association LinkedIn Matt Mann Recreation Program Manager City of Shawnee, KS LinkedIn Sean Keenan Recreation Superintendant City of Shawnee, KS LinkedIn Outcomes and processes. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss community wellness hubs. Kristine Stratton is the President and CEO of the National Recreation and … Continued
Jed Byrne Editor Oak City CRE LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Jed Byrne, Editor at Oak City CRE, joined the podcast to discuss development finance. He shared the important role of developers, the lifecycle of a project, and shared examples of how projects are financed. Host: Rafael Baptista Subscribe: Learn More A Q+A with Jed … Continued
Conor Semler Principal Planner Kittelson & Associates, Inc. LinkedIn | Bio Helping communities weigh tradeoffs on their roadways. Conor Semler, Principal Planner for Kittelson & Associates, joined the podcast to talk about a new tool that will help communities make streets safer. He shared his recent research into roadway cross-section reallocation and how cities can … Continued
Gabe Reaume City Manager City of Saginaw, Texas LinkedIn Go get ’em, tiger. Gabe Reaume, the City Manager for the City of Saginaw, Texas joined the podcast to discuss his new book, Strangers and Angels. Gabe shared stories growing up in rural Michigan, his unique path to city management, and how a friendship with a … Continued
Maggie Jones Chair of the ELGL Board of Directors Assistant Director of Community Development, Tarrant County, TX LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio The state of ELGL is strong. Maggie Jones is the Chair of the ELGL Board of Directors and Assistant Director of Community Development for Tarrant County, Texas. Maggie joined the podcast to provide … Continued
