Category: ELGL Recurring Series

Bonds… City Bonds & Communicating with Round Rock, TX

One of our favorite local government videos and communications departments is up for an award! The City of Round Rock, TX is up for a TAMIO award and we sat down with them and got a behind the camera take on their two most successful videos. Check out the videos and interview below. 

My Story with Sarah Williamson-Baker, Wake County, NC

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Sarah Williamson-Baker (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Communications Manager for Wake County, North Carolina. The County’s population passed one million last year, making it one of the 50 largest Counties in the … Continued

#LocalGovAdvice: What do new administrators need to know?

If I only knew… We at ELGL always look to and get inspired by the news media. Last month something caught our eye that many of our favorite journalists were involved with, the hashtag #AdviceForYoungJournalists. Veterans of the media scene tweeted and posted their advice for journalists just entering the field, the advice ranged from … Continued

My Story with Humberto Arriaga, City of Southlake, Texas

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Humberto Arriaga works in the finance department for the City of Southlake, Texas. Previously, he worked for the City of Euless, TX. Who is Humberto? …..In 2014 I was offered an opportunity … Continued

My Story with Jessica Spencer, Village of Westchester, IL

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. Jessica Spencer (LinkedIn) is a management assistant and public information officer for the Village of Westchester, IL. She graduated with an MPA from the University of Illinois-Springfield. My story begins… …..in undergrad … Continued

My Story with Rob Cooke, British Columbia, Canada

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Rob Cooke (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a leadership coach with over 30 years experience helping leaders and their teams to achieve positive behavioural change and to accelerate their performance. He is the … Continued

My Story with Kristin Donald, Apex Park and Recreation District

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Kristin Donald (LinkedIn) is a experienced local government manager with a passion for working hard and playing hard, and never accepting the statement “because that’s the way we have always done it”. … Continued

My Story with Matt Wojnowski, City of Killeen, Texas

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Matt Wojnowski (Twitter) has approximately 15 years of local government management experience and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation at the City of Killeen, Texas. He directs a … Continued

My Story with Paula Dennison, City of Stillwater, OK

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Paula J Dennison, AICP (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a general land use planner with over 25 years local and regional planning experience. Currently, Paula is the Director of Development Services with the … Continued

My Story with Taylor Paton, City of Richardson, TX

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Taylor Patton (LinkedIn) is a management analyst for the City of Richardson, TX. Taylor received an undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College and completed graduate courses at the University of North Texas … Continued

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