Prior to reaching out to all state municipal leagues to request sharing of data, our Diversity Dashboard team solidified definitions for each of the fields of data they seek to collect & analyze. Chantalle LaFontant & Chuck Lehmuller share how the Diversity Dashboard team defines Chief Administrative Officer: Municipal governments can take a variety of personnel … Continued
Executive Director’s note: this submission was received from an ELGL with the request that it be published anonymously. Here at ELGL, we always accept anonymous submissions because we know that the power of local government storytelling doesn’t always occur at the perfect time in our careers. If you have a story to tell, we want to … Continued
What do Minnesota, Texas, Delaware, and Colorado have in common? They’re the four states that immediately responded to the first request for Diversity Dashboard information! In December, ICMA Executive Director Marc Ott sent an email to all state municipal associations and these four states promptly responded with the requested directory and contact information. Throughout this … Continued
Executive Director’s note: this submission was received from an ELGL with the request that it be published anonymously. Here at ELGL, we always accept anonymous submissions because we know that the power of local government storytelling doesn’t always occur at the perfect time in our careers. If you have a story to tell, we want to … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinators coordinate the data collection efforts for five states. Each Research Coordinator (RC) is responsible for compiling the list of local governments, contacts, and research data.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″][meettheteam_vc user_id=”0″ picture_option=”0″ user_picture=”248760″ picture_effects=”mtt-picture-effect-shadow” picture_size=”200″ picture_border_radius=”999″ name=”Ashley Brown” name_color=”#6daf36″ title=”Research Coordinator” title_color=”#000000″ location=”Chapel Hill, NC” location_color=”#000000″ layout_theme=”0″]LinkedIn Current job title & organization/school Research Manager, … Continued
Sign up to share your story, insights, or recommendations on diversity in local government. By Karen Daly, Mountain Plains Regional Director, ICMA Hello?! Is this thing on? “Wow! I didn’t realize you had so much experience. You did a great job responding to the questions from the Council,” said the executive recruiter after my interview … Continued
Log in today at noon PST for a webinar about the Diversity Dashboard Research Coordinator job. We’ll talk about the position, and what you can expect from the role. Applications are due December 6.
Read why ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt called this article “one of the most important” in ELGL history. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District At the recent ICMA Conference, Kent Wyatt asked me about my fascination with amateur bodybuilding. In this Morning Buzz, I will tell you why amateur body building helps me … Continued
This guest post is by ELGL member Lori Sassoon, ICMA-CM Deputy City Manager, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA President, Women Leading Government The women I know in public service are educated, experienced, politically-savvy, dedicated, and motivated. They take on thankless assignments, build their professional networks through groups like ELGL, and make time for ongoing professional … Continued
Heidi York, Person County, NC, County Manager, shares her experience in the “Continuing the #13Percent Conversation.” Sign up to be guest writer for this series. I continue to see and hear the question posed of why are there so few female managers leading in local government organizations. This question is everywhere. And yet, if you want to … Continued
