Ben Kittelson

Ben Kittelson is a Manager at Raftelis where he works with local governments all across the country doing staffing studies, operational reviews, and process improvement. He has been deeply involved with Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) since May of 2013, serving on their Board of Directors from 2017 to 2024, and producing and co-hosting ELGL’s GovLove Podcast. Previously he worked as a Sr. Budget & Management Analyst at the City of Durham, NC and as a Budget Analyst at Guilford County, NC. Ben began his career in the Portland, OR region, where he served the Cities of Gresham, West Linn, and Beaverton, as well as Metro, the regional government for the Portland area. Ben has his Masters in Public Administration from Portland State University and his BA in Politics & Economics from Willamette University. Ben enjoys walking his dog, Franklin, exploring the world with his daughter, and drinking hoppy craft beers.