This article was written by Inga Cushman, City of Milton, WI / Administrative Services Director. Inga wrote this article as part of the Community Engagement Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Inga on LinkedIn. I’m Inga Cushman, and I live and work in the City of Milton, Wisconsin. My title is “Administrative … Continued
In 2020, ELGL published 861 articles on ELGL.org. Here are the top 20 (based on Google Analytics page views). #1: COVID-19 Local Government Resources Not surprisingly, the top spot is the resource page that ELGL began when the country shut down in March to address the pandemic. This page includes the information and crowd sourced … Continued
This article was written by Rachael Kuroiwa, City of Arvada, Manager of Communication – Infrastructure. Rachael wrote this article as part of the Community Engagement Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn or email. Anger during a public meeting. It’s so common an experience in local government that everyone … Continued
This article was written by Stephanie Hall Campos, City of Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS) / Office Manager/Public Engagement Coordinator – Department of Urban Development. Stephanie wrote this article as part of the Community Engagement Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn. I am Stephanie Hall Campos and I live in … Continued
We’re excited to announce two new hires at ELGL. Please meet Chanté Mitchell and Cherise Mead. Both will lead ELGL Programs, including cohorts, events, and special projects! Chanté Mitchell, Program Director Chanté Mitchell is a Program Director for ELGL. Chanté is from Topeka, KS and received her BA in Communication from Washburn University in 2015 … Continued
Jodi Leamon, Sustainability Coordinator, Allen County Department of Environmental Management, wrote this article as part of the Sustainability & Environment Series. Sign-up to write for this series. Food Waste occurs at every step along the supply chain from the farm to the home. It can be in the form of produce remaining in the fields … Continued
Here’s an overview of everything ELGL did in 2020 thanks to our amazing members, Board of Directors, and staff. Take a look and reflect on what a long year it was, and how much we accomplished toward our vision of amplifying the good in local government, and our mission of engaging the brightest minds in … Continued
This article was written by Christianna Johnson, Salt Lake City, Utah government – Civic Engagement Program Specialist. Christianna wrote this article as part of the Community Engagement Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Christianna on LinkedIn. I’m a Program Specialist with the Civic Engagement team for Salt Lake City, Utah’s growing … Continued
This article was shared with us by Chris Leonard, Community Court Coordinator for the 17th Judicial Circuit Community Court in Fort Lauderdale. This program is an innovative approach to providing services to neighbors experiencing homelessness. With COVID-19 concerns, they have transitioned from in-person meet ups to an open-air facility where participants can interact with providers, … Continued
This article was written by Melissa McCoy, City of Dodge City, Assistant City Manager/Public Affairs. Melissa wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort. Connect with Melissa by email. My name is Melissa McCoy and I live in the queen of the Cow towns, … Continued
