[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Linda Monahan (the wife of Bill Monahan, City of Milwaukie and the mom of Zoe Monahan, City of Tualatin) wrote this blog post about the impact of a local government career on partners and families. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”grey” align=”align_center” style=”” border_width=”” el_width=””][vc_column_text]In recent months, city managers in Oregon and across the … Continued
#13Percent: Culture Clash By: Brittany Bennett (LinkedIn and Twitter) I am lucky to have been surrounded by strong, capable women my entire life. I was molded by these women to be confident in my abilities and unafraid to share my opinions and stand up for what I believe. I was inspired as I watched them … Continued
We are continuing to release results from our diversity and inclusion survey. Today we reveal impediments to advancing the #13Percent. Previously State of Diversity in the Local Government Workforce Is Diverse People Influence Decisions in Government What Else You Should Know About Diversity and Inclusion Survey Diversity And Inclusion In The Local Government Video: Moving … Continued
After a stint working for the City of Independence, OR, ELGL member and Willamette graduate Ellie Calixtro (LinkedIn) has landed in Los Angeles, California. She is serving as a Bohnett Fellow – Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, City of Los Angeles and attending graduate school at UCLA. We introduced you to her in this feature New Sensation: Elizabeth Calixtro, City … Continued
#13Percent: What it is and isn’t really about… By: Pamela Antil and Tammy Letourneau As the authors of the final report of the ICMA Task Force on Women in the Profession we have been fascinated with the various articles and blogs about the report’s conclusions from which the #13Percent tag was born. In some cases, our conclusions … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] #13Percent: Engaging the #87Percent By Stacy Schweikhart (LinkedIn and Twitter) The #13percent conversation is a vital one and, at times, a tough one. Early on in my engagement with the campaign, a male supporter of the cause suggested that centering the message on #13percent isolated men who wanted to be involved in … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Women in the Holler: Fixing the 13% Problem is Critical in Rural Areas, Too Today’s 13Percent post is written by Emily Edmonds (web and LinkedIn) Although I hate to perpetuate the “backwards country” stereotype of the types of places in which I was born and raised, I felt it was important … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Public Service My Calling To Fulfill By Yolanda Triplett Today’s 13% post comes to you from Yolanda Triplett who is the Program Development Supervisor for the Division of Building Safety in Orange County Florida. Yolanda’s customer centric position provides oversight for the reception area, contractor licensing, online services, and the telephone … Continued
The Case for More Racially Diverse Public Service Leaders by Deepti P. I remember exactly how it felt when I was staring at the piece of paper prompting me to write down that number. I paused. I looked around. Was anyone looking at me? Why do I have to do this? Writing down the eight digits … Continued
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Kathy Lang is the IT Manager for the Environmental Services Department at the City of San José. She is responsible for daily technology operations and strategic planning for the department. Kathy has worked in technology for San José for over 20 years. We the People By Kathy Lang, City of San … Continued
