Michael Welker Director of Policy and Research Partnerships ncIMPACT Initiative LinkedIn Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss managing change. He talked about a recent report they released on Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World. He shared why … Continued
Emilia Krajewski Management Intern City of Chandler, AZ LinkedIn Diksha Administrative Intern – Economic Development City of Saginaw, TX LinkedIn Sarah Nissen City Management Intern City of Plymouth, MN LinkedIn Three civic starters joined the podcast to discuss their city management internships. Emilia Krajewski is a Management Intern for the City of Chandler, Arizona; Diksha … Continued
Grace Hanne Innovation Principal Analyst Johnson County, KS LinkedIn Grace Hanne, an Innovation Principal Analyst for Johnson County, KS joined the podcast to discuss the County’s Sparks Pilot Program, which is an effort to encourage collaboration and innovation across the organization. The program brings together employees from different areas of the County to work on … Continued
Kayla Barber-Perrotta Deputy City Manager City of Albany, OR LinkedIn Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager for the City of Albany, Oregon, rejoined the podcast to talk about her new role. She discussed the transition from Budget and Performance Manager to Deputy City Manager in a new state, what she was looking for in a new … Continued
Brianne Fisher Climate Action Manager City of Tempe, AZ LinkedIn Brianne Fisher, the Climate Action Manager for the City of Tempe, Arizona, joined the podcast to discuss sustainability and climate action. She talked about the importance of urban cooling to reduce risk from extreme heat and how green infrastructure plays a role. She also shared … Continued
Caitlin Lewis Executive Director Work for America LinkedIn Caitlin Lewis, Executive Director for Work for America, joined the podcast to discuss her work in tackling the government staffing crisis in communities nationwide. She shared information about their Civic Match program, opportunities the transition of federal administrations presents for local governments, and why she wants to … Continued
Amy Edwards Holmes Former Executive Director Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence LinkedIn Amy Edwards Holmes, former Executive Director for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence joined the podcast to discuss data and artificial intelligence (AI) for the public good. She discussed use cases for AI for local government, how to safely … Continued
Bill Peduto Former Mayor City of Pittsburgh, PA LinkedIn Bill Peduto, former Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to reflect on his service as Mayor. He discussed the accomplishments that he is most proud of and advice he would give to young folks interested in local government or early career professionals. … Continued
Marissa Baum Head of Communications City of East Hartford, CT LinkedIn Marissa Baum, Head of Communications for the City of East Hartford, Connecticut joined the podcast to discuss her role in communications. She shared her transition from museums to local government, how she made an award winning video for #CityHallSelfie Day, and provided insight on … Continued
Dr. Missy Stults Sustainability and Innovations Director City of Ann Arbor, MI LinkedIn Dr. Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, returned to the podcast to give an update on the implementation of the A2ZERO Climate Action Plan and discuss the recent referendum where voters created a Sustainable Energy … Continued
