Greg Wilson Unit Manager, Workforce Development & Economic Analysis University of Georgia LinkedIn | Bio Charles Goldman Senior Economist RAND Corporation LinkedIn | Bio Attracting talent. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about two different partnerships to measure local government workforce needs and the methods for recruiting talented staff. Greg Wilson, Unit Manager at the University … Continued
John Phelan Energy Services Manager City of Fort Collins, Colorado LinkedIn Molly Saylor Senior Sustainability Specialist City of Fort Collins, Colorado LinkedIn Pete Buryk Chief of Staff City of Norfolk, Virginia LinkedIn Lori Crouch Director of Communications City of Norfolk, Virginia LinkedIn Putting people in the process. Four guests from the City of Fort Collins, … Continued
Graham Stone Vice President of Government Relations Public Input LinkedIn | Twitter A year to try new things. Graham Stone, the Vice President of Government Relations at Public Input, joined the podcast to talk about citizen engagement. He shared how to simultaneously handle virtual and in-person engagement. Graham discussed the impact of COVID-19 on citizen … Continued
Craig Talsma Executive Director Hoffman Estates Park District LinkedIn | Contact Challenges and lessons learned. Craig Talsma, the Executive Director of the Hoffman Estates Park District in Illinois, joined the podcast to talk about how his organization implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He shared how he engaged staff and legal resources to design a policy … Continued
Fayemi Shakur Arts and Cultural Director City of Newark, New Jersey LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio David Andersson Consultant, Arts Team Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Tracey Knuckles Practice Lead, Arts & Culture Bloomberg Associates Bio | LinkedIn Public memory and public art. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about the process … Continued
Emily Brock Director of Federal Liaison Center GFOA LinkedIn | Bio Mehreen Haroon Federal Policy Associate GFOA LinkedIn | Bio All your ARPA questions answered. Emily Brock, Director of Federal Liasion Center at Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and Mehreen Haroon, Federal Policy Associate at GFOA, joined the podcast to discuss the State and Local Fiscal … Continued
Linda Gibbs Principal Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Tamiru Mammo Consultant Bloomberg Associates LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Innovations that work. Linda Gibbs, Principal with Bloomberg Associates, and Tamiru Mammo, Consultant with Bloomberg Associates, joined the podcast to talk about their new book, How Ten Global Cities Take on Homelessness. They shared what led … Continued
Danielle Denk Community Schoolyard Initiative Director The Trust for Public Land LinkedIn | Twitter Addressing park equity. Danielle Denk, Community Schoolyard Initiative Director for the Trust for Public Land, joined the podcast to discuss the initiative to turn schoolyards into community parks that are more welcoming, sustainable, and accessible. She talked about the problem with … Continued
Sophie McGinley Assistant Planner City of Eugene, Oregon LinkedIn Cody Kleinsmith Climate Resiliency Analyst Lane County, Oregon LinkedIn Connecting with Gen Z and underrepresented populations. Sophie McGinley, Assistant Planner for the City of Eugene, OR, and Cody Kleinsmith, Climate Resiliency Analyst with Lane County, OR, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments can engage … Continued
Tom Spengler Chief Executive Officer Rock Solid Technologies LinkedIn | Twitter Resident-centric government. Tom Spengler, Chief Executive Officer of Rock Solid Technologies, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments use technology to improve access and transparency. He talked about his time leading Granicus and the early days of getting organizations to stream and archive … Continued
