Jeffrey Roth Deputy Commission of Veterans Services New York City, New York LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Taking a bite out of big apple bureaucracy. Jeffrey Roth, Deputy Commissioner of the Veterans Services Department for New York City, New York, joined the podcast to talk about his career in local government and his new book Fires, Floods, … Continued
Anna Chung UX Designer Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) LinkedIn | Twitter A celebrity interview. In this special episode we’re partnering with Montgomery County, Maryland to share one of their innovation celebrity interviews, part of their open innovation events which are internal learning sessions for staff. Anna Chung, a UX Designer at Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority … Continued
Peter Morrissey Associate Director The Volcker Alliance LinkedIn | Twitter | Contact Regional networks of governments and universities. Peter Morrissey, an Associate Director at the Volcker Alliance, joined the podcast to talk about the Government-to-University Initiative, which is an innovative approach to addressing critical governance challenges by building government and university partnerships. He shared how governments can … Continued
Alexandria Zhang Research Officer Pew Research Center LinkedIn How states can help localities improve budget flexibility. Alexandria Zhang, a Research Officer at the Pew Research Center, joined the podcast to talk about her research on local tax limitations. She shared how limits on local government revenue imposed by state governments affect localities. She also makes … Continued
Ian McCormack Author & President Strategic Steps, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter Local governance done well. Ian McCormack, the President of Strategic Steps, Inc. a local government consulting firm, joined the podcast to talk about his new book Who’s Driving the Grader? He discussed what led to the writing of the book and who he wrote … Continued
Sarah Hazel Chief Sustainability & Resiliency Officer City of Charlotte, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Resilient Queen City. Sarah Hazel, the Chief Sustainability & Resiliency Officer for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is working to be more environmentally sustainable. She discussed the City’s Strategic Energy Action … Continued
Amber Wade Assistant to the Mayor City of Durham, NC LinkedIn Mark-Anthony Middleton Council Member City of Durham, NC Bio | Twitter Pierce Freelon Council Member City of Durham, NC Bio | Twitter Helping the justice-involved. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about a guaranteed income pilot program in the City of Durham, North Carolina. Amber Wade, Assistant … Continued
Kaitlyn Rentala Author & Student University of Pennsylvania LinkedIn | Twitter A renaissance in public service. Kaitlyn Rentala, an author and student at the University of Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about her new book, The Public Sector Pivot: How Gen Z Will Lead a Renaissance in Public Service. She shared strategies for how … Continued
Oswaldo Mestre Chief Service Officer & Director of Citizen Services City of Buffalo, NY Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Risa Wilkerson Executive Director Healthy Places by Design Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Solutions for social isolation. Oswaldo Mestre, Chief Service Officer & Director of Citizen Services for the City of Buffalo, NY, and Risa Wilkerson, Executive Director of Healthy … Continued
Stephanie Deitrick Enterprise GIS & Analytics Manager City of Tempe, Arizona Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Data and public health. Stephanie Deitrick, Enterprise GIS & Analytics Manager for the City of Tempe, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about monitoring wastewater to understand public health trends. She shared how the City partnered with Arizona State … Continued
