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
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
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, ICMA-CM, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware. What I’m Listening To: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono What I’m Watching: Yellowstone season 5 and White Lotus season 2 What I’m Reading: Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown Our community recently embarked on a public engagement process where I may have … 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: A Billion Years by Mike Rinder What I’m Watching: … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Mays, Communications and Marketing Strategist for Slate Communications. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Vengeful – V.E. Schwab (Like superpowers? This series is a unique, interesting take on powers, morality, and immortality) What I’m Watching: A.P. Bio What I’m Listening to: The Arcadian Wild I don’t have to tell any … Continued
