Glen Cole Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director City of Rolling Meadows, IL Bio Glen Cole, the Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director for City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois joined the podcast to discuss intoxicating hemp regulation at the local government level. He shared how intoxicating hemp is different than recreational marijuana and … Continued
Emily Colon Former Deputy City Manager City of Lakeland, FL LinkedIn Emily Colon, former Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her career and two important management concepts. She recently wrote about the importance of nonpartisanship and she discussed how it can be a superpower for local … Continued
Joseph Toney Acting City Manager City of Malibu, CA LinkedIn Alexis Brown Deputy City Manager City of Malibu, CA LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the response to the Palisades Fire. Joseph Toney is the Acting City Manager for Malibu and Alexis Brown is the Deputy City Manager for Malibu. They discussed … Continued
Michael Welker Director of Policy and Research Partnerships ncIMPACT Initiative LinkedIn Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss managing change. He talked about a recent report they released on Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World. He shared why … Continued
Sheila Shockey Founder and CEO Shockey Consulting Services LinkedIn Grant Mayfield Public Administration Consultant Shockey Consulting Services LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about trends in local government and futurology. Sheila Shockey is the Founder and CEO of Shockey Consulting Services. Grant Mayfield is a Public Administration Consultant for Shockey Consulting Services. They … Continued
Emilia Krajewski Management Intern City of Chandler, AZ LinkedIn Diksha Administrative Intern – Economic Development City of Saginaw, TX LinkedIn Sarah Nissen City Management Intern City of Plymouth, MN LinkedIn Three civic starters joined the podcast to discuss their city management internships. Emilia Krajewski is a Management Intern for the City of Chandler, Arizona; Diksha … Continued
Grace Hanne Innovation Principal Analyst Johnson County, KS LinkedIn Grace Hanne, an Innovation Principal Analyst for Johnson County, KS joined the podcast to discuss the County’s Sparks Pilot Program, which is an effort to encourage collaboration and innovation across the organization. The program brings together employees from different areas of the County to work on … Continued
Megan Mack Partner Ancel Glink LinkedIn | Bio Greg Jones Partner Ancel Glink LinkedIn | Bio Three lawyers walk into a bar. Megan Mack and Greg Jones, both Partners at the local government law firm, Ancel Glink, joined the podcast to talk about recent cases impacting local governments. They discussed the Supreme Court ruling affecting … Continued
Kayla Barber-Perrotta Deputy City Manager City of Albany, OR LinkedIn Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager for the City of Albany, Oregon, rejoined the podcast to talk about her new role. She discussed the transition from Budget and Performance Manager to Deputy City Manager in a new state, what she was looking for in a new … Continued
Brianne Fisher Climate Action Manager City of Tempe, AZ LinkedIn Brianne Fisher, the Climate Action Manager for the City of Tempe, Arizona, joined the podcast to discuss sustainability and climate action. She talked about the importance of urban cooling to reduce risk from extreme heat and how green infrastructure plays a role. She also shared … Continued
