No. 3 – Karen Tapahe City of Orem, Utah | Communications Specialist and PIO LinkedIn | Twitter Curious | Inventive | Empathetic Helpful | Innovative | Loyal Karen has a gift for understanding the different needs of various audiences, from residents to city councilmembers to city administrators, and then using those priorities to shape … Continued
No. 4 – John Kross Town of Queen Creek, Ariz. | Town Manager LinkedIn | Twitter Visionary | Tenacious | Humble Integrity | Determination | Planner John Kross has served the Queen Creek community for 26 years, with 16 years as the Town Manager. When Kross joined the town in 1997 as the Community … Continued
No. 5 – Aimee Kane City of Boulder, Colo. | Equity Manager LinkedIn Collaborative | Inspiring | Empathetic Organizer | Empathetic Shaker | Steadfast Empathetic | Dedicated | Impact-Expanding Aimee Kane has served the people of Boulder, Colorado in many roles during her time with the organization, and each role has been focused on … Continued
No. 6 – Pam Davis City of Boulder, Colo. | Assistant City Manager LinkedIn Enthusiastic | Brilliant | Uniter Pam has brought people together to make change, build new programs, and solve problems every place she has worked. She is very involved in her state city management associations, as well as ICMA. Pam is … Continued
No. 7 – Dorian Russell Washington County, Ore. | Senior Program Administrator LinkedIn Reliable | Multi-Level Thinker | Strategic Dorian has spearheaded the county’s multimillion dollar ARPA portfolio. They have coordinated a wide ranging portfolio – from public health to economic development. With a strong focus on equity, they have brought together internal and … Continued
No. 8 – Mahalia Henschel Town of Wellington, Colo. | Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist LinkedIn Driven | Empathetic | Impactful Ms. Henschel has made an outstanding contribution to our organization and the entire community. Below are a few areas we would like to highlight: Ms. Henschel successfully created the town’s first communications department. … Continued
No. 9 – Melissa Wiley Town of Erie, Colo. | Deputy Town Administrator LinkedIn Passionate | Genuine | Inclusive Y’all. The world needs more Melissa Wileys; we’d all be better for it. Her willingness to have genuine, difficult, meaningful conversations is exactly what local government needs, especially today. She radiates joy in all that … Continued
No. 10 – Cassie Johnson City of Scottsdale, Ariz. Police Department | Director of Strategic Initiatives LinkedIn | Twitter Dynamic | Strategic | Magical There has perhaps never been a more perfect job title for a human. Cassie emodies strategic. She’s always thinking about ways the Scottsdale Police Department can be innovative, and the … Continued
Celebrate. When many think of local government, that may not be the first word that comes to mind. Local government, as you all intimately know, is hard work. The work we do for our communities allows the people who live there to thrive, but it also is necessary for survival. At ELGL we aim to … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew … Continued
