New Perspective. Top 5 Presentation. Bradley Cooper. This week’s Knope has appeared nationally on Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, and now, an ELGL webinar. Leigh Gallagher provided a highly informative presentation on the state of the American suburb by highlighting specific examples of what and who are shaping our suburbs. Her presentation was thought-provoking and … Continued
Energetic. Enthusiastic. 49ers Fan Background Check Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Dan Englund has a diverse background in both the public and private sectors. Dan works full-time as the head Business Administrator at Listen Acoustics Inc., an Acoustical and Audio/Visual Engineering company. His administrator role includes Technical Engineering duties and Project Management with projects … Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Nqzx4Z1FA And the winner is…. Leah Treat Director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation ELGL joined forces with Oregon ITE to co-host a lunch this week with Leah and it was fantastic! Leah talked about her background, working with Commissioner Steve Novick, and the move from Chicago to the West Coast. To thank her … Continued
Fascinating. Awesome. Perfect Timing Thanks to our generous partner Strategic Government Resources, ELGL members were able to enjoy an upgraded webinar experience with Julie Lein, Tumml and Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly. Tumml (a Yiddish word meaning shakeup or disruption) empowers entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. A nonprofit, Tumml’s goal is to support the next generation of Zipcars and … Continued
Presentation: Oregon Veteran’s Preference Picture Show from the Forum The 1st ever Nitty Gritty forum lived up to its name. A diverse crowd from the Lake Oswego fire chief to a PSU MPA student got down in the weeds on all things related to veteran’s preference in Oregon. Our main takeaway: you’re un-American … Continued
Consummate Professional. Citizen Focused. Forward Thinking ELGL first met Clay Pearson during the 50 Nifty project. In the profile, Clay shared his top three career accomplishments, the state of local government in Michigan, and dreams of discovering morality. Since our first encounter, we have learned that Clay is connected to everyone from Bill Monahan, Milwaukie … Continued
Thoughtful. Approachable. Inspiring. Ethical. At yesterday’s micronetworking event, we learned Don Krupp is not your everyday county manager. He is a mix of Indiana Jones, Ben Wyatt, and Mitchell Silver. He has written two books on biking, he has a twin brother, and he spent a large part of his career in state government. We covered … Continued
Local Government Advocate. Effective Leader. Contagious Optimism “A Passion for Public Service” is an apt phrase in describing our Knope of the Week, Rafael Baptista. ELGL has been fortunate to follow Rafael’s trajectory from Willamette University graduate to Linfield staffer to UNC MPA student and writer for Careers in Government and ELGL. (Sneak … Continued
All-Star Communicator. Community Leader. Mentor These traits best describe our Knope of the Week, David Austin. David has brought a professional communications approach to Multnomah County which was on full display at our forum this week. Want to thank David for his commitment to public service? Order a subscription to Grant Magazine. Background … Continued
Smart and Honest Tips. Valuable Information. Always Be Interviewing. For improving our future employment chances through the information presented at this week’s webinar, we recognize Heidi Voorhees at the Knope of the Week. Heidi shared valuable information that she has learned through 19 years of local government management experience and through hundreds of management … Continued
