Chanté Mitchell Program Director Engaging Local Government Leaders LinkedIn I Twitter If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Gabrielle Union, love her authenticity What was the first cassette tape/CD/download that you ever purchased? Maybe a Lil Bow Wow album? Seriously don’t quote me though. … Continued
Caitlin Lovett Local Government Management Intern Larimer County LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Performance Management If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Brent Weeks; he’s one of my favorite authors and I would love to … Continued
Robert Govers Founding Chairman International Place Branding Association Antwerp, Belgium LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Most of my work is about how cities, regions and countries build reputation. If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? … Continued
Chris Coleman eGovernment Web Developer Chesterfield County, VA LinkedIn What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Developing an AI chatbot for website to help direct citizens to COVID-19 resources. General innovations across website to expand and improve digital engagement to meet continuity of government needs. If you could have coffee or … Continued
Margy Waller Senior Advisor Action Tank/Writer/Researcher LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? City Council School If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Dr. Marc Lipsitch — is he famous? So many questions about the future and … Continued
Sanford Hess IT Director City of Urbana, IL LinkedIn I Website What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Re-implementing a Public Works Work Order system, because the first attempt didn’t “take” for most of the typical reasons that implementations don’t go well. Going back and re-doing it after 2 years is … Continued
Logan Masenthin Program Coordinator Unified Government of Wyandotte County & Kansas City, KS LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? I coordinate a blight remediation and neighborhood revitalization program. Our “theme” this year is to address and prevent illegal dumping, which is a prevalent problem in our community. If … Continued
Stephen Pozgay Library Assistant Multnomah County Library LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Currently pursuing eMPA at Portland State University’s Center for Public Service, within the Hatfield School of Government If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? … Continued
Rob Sturns Economic Development Director City of Fort Worth Twitter If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? NYC, Denver or San Diego Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation What year would the most important in your life? Why? 1993 – the … Continued
Katy Golden DDA Director / Assistant Village Manager, Village of Holly, Michigan LinkedIn I Email I Facebook If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Charlevoix, MI Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation What year would the most important in your life? … Continued
