Scott Sellers, City Manager, Kyle, Texas, Connect Background Check Scott graduated cum laude in 2006 with a Masters Degree in Public Administration—City Management. Before coming to Kyle, he served as the city manager for the City of Kilgore, Texas. He has also served as the acting city manager for the City of Montrose, Colorado, and … Continued
What I’m Doing: Getting ready for the first-ever ELGL STAFF RETREAT! We’re flying to cheapest August destination (Dallas, we see you) and it will be very, very hot. (Responsible fiscal management, y’all.) What I’m Listening To: Lake Street Dive. I saw them live in June and they’ve made it into nonstop happy summer rotation. What … Continued
What I’m Doing: Merging Four Excel Membership Spreadsheets into A Single All-Powerful Database with Superpowers! What I’m Listening To: Google Play’s Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Radio What I’m Reading: Alternating Neal Stephenson’s Fall, or Dodge in Hell (which at 980 pages has lasted me a LOT of pool time this summer and makes … Continued
Doug Matthews Assistant City Manager & CAO, City of Grand Rapids, MI LinkedIn | Twitter So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Making the transition from Department head to Assistant City Manager & Chief Administrative Officer, for sure. And making three 1,300-mile trips over the course of 2-1/2 months in the process! What do … Continued
Terra Reed Long Range Planner, City of Albuquerque, NM LinkedIn | Twitter So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Working with other City departments, local agencies, and community groups to get the Mayor of Albuquerque to pledge to make Albuquerque a Vision Zero City and working on the task force that will develop a … Continued
The following organizations joined ELGL (or renewed an existing account) with an All-In or Supersize membership this month. This means that they can add up to 10 (All-In) or 20 (Supersize) staff members to their ELGL membership accounts, and they get free unlimited job postings for the year! Your organization can join too – just … Continued
Lev Kushner Partner, Department of Here LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Tel Aviv, Israel Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation What year would the most important in your life? Why? 2012 – the year I became a father! … Continued
Caroline Frizell Associate at CIG Twitter | LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? San Diego Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Transparency What year would the most important in your life? Why? 2011 – I became a mom! (Complete this … Continued
The following organizations joined ELGL (or renewed an existing account) with an All-In or Supersize membership this month. This means that they can add up to 10 (All-In) or 20 (Supersize) staff members to their ELGL membership accounts, and they get free unlimited job postings for the year! Your organization can join too – just … Continued
Sharon Gavin Communications Manager, City of Sammamish, WA Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Being able to use my skills as a writer and organizer to help my new city come together and find strength and support after a series of hate crimes. Turns out that Captain and Tennille were … Continued
