Category: ELGL Recurring Series

My Story with Shahrzad Rizvi, Dallas County, 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. Shahrzad Rizvi (LinkedIn and Twitter) has a served as a Management Analyst at the City of Dallas, TX and recently accepted a position at Dallas County, TX as a Budget & Policy Analyst. … Continued

My Story with Brandon Turner, City of Roanoke, VA

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. Brandon Turner (LinkedIn) is an economic development specialist for the City of Roanoke, VA. He oversee administration of the city’s two Enterprise Zones and works closely with the City’s Economic Development Authority … Continued

My Story with Adam Lincoln, City of Pullman, WA

Update: Congrats to the new Pullman City Supervisor….Adam Lincoln I started working in local government when…I accepted a position with the City of SeaTac, WA as a City Management Intern. I was trying to find an opportunity to work in local government and many cities have limited their entry-level management positions (management analyst, assistant to, … Continued

My Story with Darwin Wade, City of Grand Prairie, TX

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. Darwin Wade (LinkedIn) is a Neighborhood Services Specialist at the City of Grand Prairie, TX. He is responsible for provide consulting, training and other technical assistance to NeighborWorks America. Darwin was named employee … Continued

My Story with Jim Healy, Village of Richfield, WI

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. In 2010, Jim Healy (LinkedIn and Twitter) was appointed the Village Administrator and Planning & Zoning Administrator in Richfield, WI. He serves on the State Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association of Municipal/County Assistant … Continued

360 Review with Dave Kanner, City of Ashland, OR

Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued

My Story with Cassie Tucker, City of Southlake, TX

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. Cassie Tucker (LinkedIn and Twitter) serves as the Assistant to the Director of Community service for the City of Southlake, Texas. She provides high level assistance through a variety of administrative, budgetary, research and … Continued

College Football Championship Brings Big Rewards for the DFW Metroplex

Harrison Wicks covers the lasting effects of the College Football Championship for Arlington, TX and the surrounding DFW Metroplex. Hosting national sporting events is becoming big money for an area that has all the tools such as sporting facilities, premier hotels and resorts, a robust infrastructure, and mild climate. So what do we know? Ohio … Continued

My Story with Matt Monedero, City of Garland, TX

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. Matt Monedero (LinkedIn) has a served as  Budget Analyst with the City of Garland, TX for the past two years. Previously, Matt has served as Budget & Management in Analyst in El … Continued

My Story with Justin Tramble, State Bar of Georgia

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. Today we hear from Justin Tramble (LinkedIn and Twitter), Administrator of Membership, State Bar of Georgia.

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