In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those of my organization, my race, … Continued
In this multi-part blog series, Julie Underwood interviews the women who were the first female manager in cities across the country. By now, many of you know that there hasn’t been many of us in the #13percent club. And I’m making an educated guess that this number is even smaller for female police chiefs and public works directors. … Continued
This article is part of ELGL’s ongoing look at racial diversity in local government. Tara Smelt (Twitter) is Co-founder of Tayo, Inc. Tayo, Inc. provides cybersecurity and communication services. By Tara Smelt My morning work routine includes sipping on my morning coffee while catching up on what I was missed on the inter webs during my slumber. … Continued
Today’s #13Percent column is by Matt Bronson, City Manager for Grover Beach, California. I’ll never forget the moment in July 1999. I was only a few weeks out of graduate school working as a management fellow in the City Manager’s Office in Charlotte, North Carolina. My role included developing agendas for the weekly Leadership Team … Continued
Cindy Mitchell is a recognized leadership coach for county clerks across the country. If you’re interested in connecting with Cindy, you can learn more about her online or on Twitter. Cindy presented at the 2015 Futures Forum and she wrote to ELGL: “I recently presented at the Futures Forum… I was so stoked today with the … Continued
This article is part of ELGL’s ongoing look at racial diversity in local government. Tara Smelt (Twitter) is Co-founder of Tayo, Inc. Tayo, Inc. provides cybersecurity and communication services. By Tara Smelt Recently my mother sent me, a link to a New York Times op-doc video titled Black Women and Race. I was doubly intrigued as … Continued
League of Women in Government and ELGL bestie Pam Antil presented this #GenderBalance presentation at the 2015 Futures Forum. Please use these slides in your educational and outreach pursuits about #13Percent and ways that we can increase the percentage of women serving in local government leadership roles. Link: GenderBalance Presentation
Conference Flashback – ELGL at NYSAC talking #13Percent by Sarah Hazel (LinkedIn and Twitter) This September, Southeast ELGL members, Brittany Bennett and Sarah Hazel headed north to beautiful Lake Placid, New York to the New York State Association of Counties Conference to talk #13percent with their members – elected and appointed county officials. Brittany and I … Continued
In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. By Christian Williams – Twitter Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect … Continued
By Kristina Ashton, City of Fort Worth, TX, Budget Analyst, LinkedIn and Twitter As Kirsten Wyatt said in her armchair quarterbacking in January, the suggested steps we have been given heretofore are not actually gender specific. The suggested steps further reinforce the idea that women have to do everything just right while men need only have potential. … Continued
