JULY 3, 2014 BY ELGL Background Check Laura Lake graduated from Winona State University in 2013, with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, a Political Science Major and a music performance minor. She is a classically trained Suzuki violinist of 15 years. She is entering her second year as a Master’s of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University. … Continued
MARCH 6, 2014 BY ELGL ELGL Connects Launches “Who’s Who in Local Government” Gain the Expertise of More than 400 Government Professionals from 20 States. We’re launching a new engagement website, “ELGL Connects” in the coming months. One of the first features will be “Who’s Who in Local Government.” The feature will be the most comprehensive, interactive directory for government professionals. For … Continued
MAY 2, 2016 BY ELGL What was your local government moment? What keeps you in local government? Who have been the influences in your career? We take a deep dive into these questions by asking you (the practitioner) to tell your local government story. You can sign up to participate in the bi-monthly feature at Finding Local Government. Thanks to … Continued
APRIL 15, 2014 BY BEN KITTELSON This is the latest post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. Jeanna Troha Assistant City Manager at City of Wilsonville, Oregon Experience: Neighborhood Coordinator, City of Rockville and Assistant City Manager, City of New Brighton Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Washington State University and Master’s of Public … Continued
KS: Michael Wilkes, City of Olathe, City Manager MARCH 31, 2014 BY ELGL Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated … Continued
In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms. In 2008, I was a student of public policy at Mills College. I didn’t really know what public policy was but … Continued
