Sandy Spang Executive Director Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments LinkedIn Sandy Spang, Executive Director at the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, joined the podcast to discuss her transition from elected official to local government staff. She shared her career journey from small business owner to an elected City Council member to working in … Continued
Dave Walker Design Director City of Detroit, Michigan LinkedIn Dave Walker, Design Director for the City of Detroit, Michigan, joined the podcast from the APA National Planning Conference to discuss the award-winning Cody Rouge and Warrendale Neighborhood Plan. This neighborhood is home to the largest concentration of children in Detroit and the City wanted the … Continued
Jessica Deakyne Assistant City Manager City of Novato, CA LinkedIn John Stefanski Assistant City Manager City of San Rafael, CA LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to discuss curating professional development. Jessica Deakyne is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Novato, CA and John Stefanski is the Assistant City Manager at the City … Continued
Chris Morrill Executive Director Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) LinkedIn Shayne Kavanagh Senior Manager of Research Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) LinkedIn Two guests rejoined the podcast to discuss rethinking municipal budgets. Chris Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research, at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) discussed why it is time … Continued
Sean Suder Lead Principal & Founder ZoneCo Bio Deborah Rosenthal Senior Attorney FitzGerald Kreditor Bolduc Risbrough LLP LinkedIn Taylor Palmer Partner Cuddy & Feder LLP LinkedIn David Silverman Equity Partner Ancel Glink, P.C. LinkedIn A panel of planning lawyers joined the podcast to share their experiences in planning law while working at law firms. … Continued
Robert Hagemann Partner Poyner Spruill LLP LinkedIn Can public officials block you on social media? Robert Hagemann, a Partner at Poyner Spurill LLP, joined the podcast to discuss Lindke v. Freed and its impact on free speech and the use social media in local government. He shared the First Amendment landscape prior to the Supreme Court … Continued
Sam Quinney Director The Lab @ DC LinkedIn Ryan Flynn Civic Design Researcher The Lab @ DC LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to discuss using applied science in public policymaking. Both guests work at The Lab at DC. Sam Quinney is the Director and Ryan Flynn is a Civic Design Researcher. They shared how … Continued
Caitlin Clark Planning Specialist City of Scottsdale, AZ LinkedIn The Real Deal Caitlin Clark. The most famous planner in the nation joined the podcast to talk about her work and starring in a television commercial. Caitlin Clark, Planning Specialist for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, shared her career path to working in local government and … Continued
Sarah Mondesire Community Well-Being Manager City of Commerce City, CO Website Jessie Brown Social Media and Communications Specialist Iowa Department of Natural Resources LinkedIn In anticipation of the 2024 Top Influencers in Local Government, two guests joined the podcast to discuss their work in local government after being awarded an ELGL Top Influencer in Local … Continued
Robert Sturns Economic Development Director City of Fort Worth, Texas LinkedIn Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss his role and how the City works to guide growth and development. He talked about the importance of strategically growing during rapid population rise and Fort Worth’s … Continued
