Joe Riley Mayor (Former) Charleston, SC Bio Bratton Riley Co-Founder & CEO Citibot LinkedIn | Twitter Public service and civil rights. A father-son duo joined the podcast to talk about their different paths working with local government. Former Mayor Joe Riley led the City of Charleston, SC for 40 years and was involved in redeveloping … Continued
Mac Prichard President Prichard Communications Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Sharing ideas, experiences and stories. Mac Prichard the President of Prichard Communications and Founder of Mac’s List joined the podcast to talk about local government communications and job searching. He talked about how communications plans need to be strategic and align with the goals of … Continued
ShawnTe Raines Partner Ancel Glink Law Firm Bio Matthew DiCianni Associate Ancel Glink Law Firm Bio To chalk or not to chalk. Two lawyers from Ancel Glink joined the podcast to talk about the recent court ruling outlawing the use of chalk to enforce parking requirements. ShawnTe Raines, Partner, and Matthew DiCianni, Associate, walked through … Continued
Matt Finch Strategy & Innovation Consultant Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Strategy, planning, storytelling, innovation. Matt Finch joined the podcast to talk about his work with libraries and other government entities on planning for the future. In this wide ranging interview he shared his path into doing this work, becoming future ready and tools for … Continued
Mayor Tara Campbell Mayor, Yorba Linda, CA Chief of Staff, Orange County, CA Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter The youngest female Mayor in the country. Mayor Tara Campbell from the City of Yorba Linda, California joined the podcast to talk about her two roles in local government, serving as Mayor of her hometown and working … Continued
Niel Laudati Legislative and Public Affairs Director City of Springfield, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Empowering new leaders. Niel Laudati, Legislative and Public Affairs Director for the City of Springfield, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is working to empower under-represented leaders. Through their City Link program participants meet leaders from different … Continued
Dr. Erin Borry Assistant Professor of Public Administration University of Alabama at Birmingham Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Linking theory to television. Dr. Erin Borry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is teaching ethics in a creative way, by using the show Parks & Recreation. Scenes involving your favorite City of Pawnee employees are … Continued
Terrance Smith Director of Mayor’s Innovation Team Mobile, AL LinkedIn | Twitter Solving problems. Terrance Smith, the Director of the Innovation Team in the City of Mobile, Alabama, joined the podcast to talk about innovation, working with departments and taking on blight. Terrance shared the process the i-Team went through to get a handle on … Continued
Liz Lempert Mayor Princeton, NJ LinkedIn | Twitter From borough and township to municipality. Mayor Liz Lempert joined the podcast for a wide ranging interview on consolidating governments and providing compost service in Princeton, New Jersey. Mayor Lempert shared her path into elected office and winning the 2018 Mayors Challenge for their composting initiative. She … Continued
Xavier Persad Sr. Legislative Counsel Human Rights Campaign Bio | LinkedIn Examining the inclusiveness of cities. Xavier Persad, Sr. Legislative Counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, joined the podcast to talk about the Municipal Equality Index. Each year cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer and the city leadership’s public … Continued
