Deborah Witzburg Inspector General City of Chicago, IL LinkedIn Deborah Witzburg, the Inspector General for the City of Chicago, Illinois, joined to the podcast to discuss her current role. She shared the difference between an inspector general and auditor, how she determines which programs of the City to evaluate, and important changes she has implemented … Continued
India Adams-Jacobs Town Manager Town of Bowling Green, VA LinkedIn India Adams-Jacobs, Town Manager of the Town of Bowling Green, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about her career path and managing a small town. She talked about taking on her current role managing her hometown, the transition to get to know the organization, and … Continued
Ryan Kurtzman Technology Partnerships Officer City of Long Beach, CA LinkedIn Gati Wankyo Training Coordinator City of Long Beach, CA LinkedIn Two guests from the City of Long Beach, California joined the podcast to discuss civic user research. Ryan Kurtzman is the Technology Partnerships Officer and Gati Wankyo is a Training Coordinator. They discussed how … Continued
Andy Pederson Village Manager Village of Bayside, WI LinkedIn Andy Pederson, the Village Manager for the Village of Bayside, Wisconsin joined the podcast to discuss his work on the ICMA Governance Task Force. He shared why the Task Force was formed, the need to rebalance the regions, and how the Code of Ethics influenced the … Continued
Dan Hoffman City Manager City of Winchester, VA LinkedIn Dan Hoffman the City Manager for the City of Winchester, Virginia joined the podcast to discuss his career path of Innovation Officer to the role of City Manager. He shared how changing jobs allowed him to implement projects at scale and how innovation principles have prepared … Continued
Allison Laskey Associate Editor Nature Cities LinkedIn Allison Laskey, Associate Editor for Nature Cities joined the podcast to discuss her academic journal, Nature Cities. The journal aims to deepen and integrate basic and applied understanding of the nature of cities, including their roles, impacts and influences — past, present and future. She shared what is … Continued
Tony Gardner Senior Vice President Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations LinkedIn Tony Gardner, Senior Vice President for the Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations joined the podcast to discuss his ICMA Distinguished Service Award. He shared his work aboard in Poland, innovations in local government, and provided advice to the next generation. This episode was recorded … Continued
Michele White Senior Program Manager National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) LinkedIn Bernita Reese Recreation and Parks Department Director City of Columbus, OH LinkedIn Ali Rhodes Parks and Recreation Director City of Boulder, CO LinkedIn Three guests joined the podcast for a very special session of GovLove and Open Space Radio. Ali Rhodes is … Continued
Sam Badger City Manager’s Office Marvin Andrews Fellow City of Scottsdale, AZ LinkedIn Decker Ploehn City Administrator City of Bettendorf, IA LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to share their generational perspective on local government. Sam Badger is the City Manager’s Office Marvin Andrews Fellow at City of Scottsdale, Arizona and Decker Ploehn is the … Continued
Olivia Perfetti Municipal Engagement Manager Allegheny County Conservation District LinkedIn Lily Neilsen Environmental Justice Intern New Sun Rising LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about starting their careers in public service. Olivia Perfetti is the Municipal Engagement Manager for Allegheny County Conservation District and Lily Neilsen is an Environmental Justice Intern for a … Continued
