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ELGL is launching a new initiative, “The Fifty Nifty Project” for the new fiscal year. We are committed to touching all 50 states next year by profiling at least one person from the government arena in each state. Each person profiled with be asked the same questions, and at the end of the year, we’ll package the responses together in a report.
So How Can I Help?
- Email three recommendations, each from a different state, to Ben Kittelson, ELGL project assistant, oregonelgl@gmail.com.
- Include name, job title, organization, and email address for each recommendation.
- Your recommendation may be a student, retired professional, or active professional in the government arena.
- Or you can leave your recommendations in the comment section below.
- We’ll need a few choices from each state so don’t worry if there is a contact already listed.
Member Recommendations (as of July 8)
Alabama
- Brian Muenger, City Manager, City of Talladega
Alaska
- Sara Peterson, City of Sitka, Deputy Clerk
- Patrick Jordan, City of Unalaska, Assistant City Manager
Arizona
- Ken Strobeck, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Executive Director
- Brenda Fischer, City of Maricopa, City Manager
- Doug Ayres, City of Sedona, Former City Manager
- Dana Hlavac, Mojave County, Deputy County Administrator
- Rich Dlugas, City of Chandler, City Manager
Arkansas
- David Watkins, City of Hot Springs, City Manager
- Jeff Dingman, City of Fort Smith, Deputy City Manager
California
- Greg Larson, City of Los Gatos, Town Manager
- Mike Arnold, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Executive Director
- Brian Angus, Fresno County EOC, Executive Director
- Ted Gaebler, City of Rancho Cordova, City Manager
- Enrique Martinez, City of Redlands, City Manager
- John Shirey, City of Sacramento, City Manager
Colorado
- Robb Kolstad, City of Thornton, CO, Management and Budget Director
- Frank Biggerstaff, El Paso County Transportation Division, Colorado
- Sam Mamet, Executive Director, Colorado Municipal League
- Tim Gagen, Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
- Vik Runkle, City of Greeley, Assistant City Manager
- Bill Efting, City of Frisco, City Manager
- Skip Noe, City of Aurora, City Manager
- Heather Brooks, City of Alamosa, Assistant City Manager
Connecticut
- Robert Lee, Town of Plainville, Town Manager
- Roger Kemp, City of Merdien, Former City Manager
Delaware
Florida
- Jorge Lara, Lieutenant at Isles of Capri Fire/Rescue
- Oel Wingo, City of Holly Hill, Former City Manager
- Isaac Turner, City of Venice, City Manager
- Randall Reid, Sarasota County, County Manager
- Bernadette Hughes, City of Tamarac, Management Analyst
- Kurt Bressner, City of Boynton Beach, Former City Manager
- Mike Levinson, City of Coral Springs, Former City Manager
- Doug Smith, City of Del Ray Beach, Assistant City Manager
- Louie Chapman, City of Del Ray Beach, City Manager
- Daniel Rosemond, City of Hallandale Beach, Deputy City Manager/CRA Director
- Jim Landon, City of Palm Coast, City Manager
- Norton Bonaparte, City of Sanford, City Manager
Georgia
- Alan Ours, County Manager, Glynn County
- Quentin Mcphatter, City of Kingsland, Assistant City Manager
- Sam Grove, City of Cartersville, City Manager
- Dan Porta, City of Cartersville, Assistant City Manager
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
- Amy McEwan, Lake County, Assistant County Administrator
- Phil Kiraly, Village of Northbrook, IL, Assistant Village City Manager
- Chris Koos, Mayor, Town of Normal, IL
- Tom Durkin, Village of Crete, Village Administrator
- Jason Berry, City of Blue Island, Zoning Administrator
- David Mekarski, Village of Olympia Fields, Village Administrator/Village Planner
- Steven Carter, retired manager from the city of Champaign, IL
- John Perry, retired manager from the village of Woodridge, IL
- David Strohl, City of Morton, Chief Administrative Officer
- Ben Benson, City of Joliet, Assistant City Manager
Indiana
- Stephanie Belch, City of Indianapolis/Marion County, Principal Planner
Iowa
- Geoff Fruin, Iowa City, IA, Assistant to the City Manager
- Kristy Stewart, Recruiting Program Manager, City of Cedar Rapids
- Art Pizzano, City of Fairfield, City Manager
- Larry Burks, City of Onawa, City Manager
- Craig Malin, City of Davenport, City Administrator
Kansas
- Michael Wilkes, City of Olathe, City Manager
- Eric Wade, City of Lenexa, City Manager
- Leslee Rivarola, City of Lenexa, Assistant City Manager
Kentucky
- Laura Ross, Kentucky League of Cities, Legal Counsel
Louisiana
- Dale Sibley, City of Shreveport, Chief Administrative Officer
- Jimmie Bryant, City of Monroe, City Manager
Maine
Maryland
- Michelle Bailey-Hedgepeth, Town of Capitol Heights, Town Administrator
- Laura Allen, City of Berlin, City Manager
Massachusetts
- Anne-Marie McLaughlin MSBC, MA, MEP Emergency Manager, University of Massachusetts Boston
Michigan
- Darnell Earley,City of Saginaw, City Manager
- Natasha Henderson, City of Muskegon Heights, City Manager
- Tim Wolff, City of Lake Isabella, City Manager
- Meg Mullendore, City of Cassopolis, Village Manager
Minnesota
- Samantha Orduno, City of Dayton, City Manager
Mississippi
- Chris Wilson, City of Southaven, City Administrator
Missouri
- Mike McDowell, City of Wentzville, City Administrator
- Paula Hertwig Hopkins, City of Warrensburg, City Manager
- Greg Burris, City of Springfield, City Manager
- Stephen Arbo, City of Lee’s Summit, City Manager
- Mark Rohr, City of Joplin, City Manager
- Craig Owens, City of Clayton, City Manager
- Bola Akande, City of Brentwood, City Manager
- Christal Weber, City of Lee’s Summit, City Manager
Montana
Nebraska
- Joseph Mangiamelli, City of Columbus, City Administrator
Nevada
- Betsy Fretwell, City of Las Vegas, City Manager
New Hampshire
- Brett Baker, City of Seward, City Administrator
New Jersey
New Mexico
- Greg Martin, City of Los Lunas, City Manager
- Laura Fitzpatrick, City of Rio Rancho, Assistant City Manager
New York
- Art Sciorra, City of Ogdensburg, City Manager
North Carolina
- Eric Peterson, Town of Hillsborough, Hillsborough
- Tom Bonfield, City of Durham, City Manager
- Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Dewey Harris, Catawba County, Assistant County Manager
North Dakota
Ohio
- Tanisha Briley, Cleveland Heights, OH, City Manager
- Michelle Crandall, City of Dublin, City Manager
- David Rowlands, City of Clayton, City Manager
Oklahoma
- Jim Twombly, City of Tulsa, City Manager
- John Noblitt, City of Lindsey, Community Services Director
- Bryan Long, City of Lawton, City Manager
- Larry Stevens, City of Edmond, City Manager
- Pamela Polk, City of Collinsville, City Manager
- Thom Moton, City of Broken Arrow, City Manager
Oregon
- Naveen Chandra, Region Project Delivery Manager ODOT
- Daniel Vazquez, City of Beaverton, Cultural Inclusion Coordinator
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Holly Eskridge, City of Rock Hill, Assistant to the City Manager
- Katherine Brackett, City of Pickens, City Administrator
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Kirk Bednar, City of Brentwood, City Manager
- Mark Watson, City of Oakridge, City Manager
- Bill Hammon, City of Alcoa, Assistant City Manager
- Angie Carrier, City of Johnson City, Planning Director
- Mike Walker, retired 22-year city manager of Brentwood, TN
Texas
- Jim Nichols, Assistant City Manager of Midland, TX
- Courtney Sharp, City Manager of Midland, TX
- Tommy Hudson, Deputy City Manager of Midland, TX
- Stephen Seidel, City of Trophy Club, Assistant City Manager
- Lynda Humble, City of Rowlett, City Manager
- Opal Robertson, City of Lancaster, City Manager
- Tommy Dalton, City of Flower Mound, Assistant to the City Manager
- Bert Lumbreras, City of Austin, Assistant City Manager
- Shelli Siemer, City of Allen, Assistant City Manager
- Ray De Los Santos, City of Alice, City Manager
- Mario Canizares, City of Coppell, Deputy City Manager
- Kent Cagle, City of Lender, City Manager
- Amy Buckert, City of Balcones Heights, City Administrator
- Ray Baray, City of Austin, Acting Chief of Staff
Utah
- Rick Davis, City of West Jordan, UT, City Manager
Vermont
Virginia
- Bonnie Svrcek, City of Lynchburg, Deputy City Manager
- Jim Spore, City of Virginia Beach, City Manager
- Travis Hill, Virginia, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Washington
- Alexandra (Miller) Sheeks, Assistant to the City Manager, Woodinville, WA
- Bob Harrison, City of Issaquah, City Administrator
- Charlie Bush, City of Issaquah, Assistant City Administrator
- Dema Harris, Director, Northwest Clerks Institute at Washington State University Spokane
- Doug Schulze, City of Bainbridge Island, City Manager
- Elizabeth Smoot, City Recorder/Clerk, Redmond Washington
- Jon Amundson, City of Richland, Assistant City Manager
West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Melissa, Weiss, Assistant Administrator/Director of Public Works, Sussex, WI
- Vanessa Koster, City of Milwaukee, Planning Manager
- Kevin Lahner, City of Burlington, City Manager
Wyoming
