#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Tallahassee, Florida

Posted on February 15, 2021

Greetings, ELGL! I’m Paula Kiger, and I’ll be sharing my day with you Tuesday on the #ELGLTakeover from Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee. A few years ago, my friend Brenda wrote a blog about me and called me the world’s cheerleader. It was very kind of Brenda to say that. I have to admit it is...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Perry, Georgia

Posted on December 7, 2020

Hey ELGL! I'm Tabitha Clark, Communications Administrator for the City of Perry, Georgia. I oversee our communications efforts to include the website, social media, media relations, and all "other duties as assigned." Perry encompasses over 27 square miles along Interstate 75 approximately 90 miles south of Atlanta. Our historic city enjoys close proximity to Robins...

2020 #ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Battle Creek, Michigan

Posted on November 30, 2020

Hi, ELGL family! It is Dec. 1 in Battle Creek, Michigan. This means our holiday lights are live, we have just sworn in our City Commission for the upcoming term, and our crews have prepped the snow plow fleet for a #PureMichigan winter. I’m Jessica VanderKolk (https://twitter.com/jlvanderkolk), the city’s communications manager. Next week, I celebrate...

#ELGLTakeover: West Bend, Wisconsin

Posted on November 10, 2020

Hello ELGL, Greetings from the City of West Bend, Wisconsin—a charming city situated along the Milwaukee River in the heart of the Kettle Moraine—home to more than 32,000 residents. The Communications Department (a.k.a. The Comm Team) is pleased to take part in today’s #ELGLTakeoverTuesdays! Together, our team manages all types of communications and marketing programs...

#ELGLTakeover: Eugene, Oregon

Posted on October 28, 2020

Hello ELGL! I am Sophie McGinley, an Assistant Planner on the Community Planning and Design Team for the City of Eugene. I’m in my second year with the City and have worked on the Urban Reserves Project and now the Middle Housing/House Bill 2001 project. When I’m not at work, I can often be found...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Long Beach, California

Posted on October 26, 2020

Hello ELGL! I’m Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning and Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. I’ve very excited for my turn at #ELGLTakeoverTuesday because I get to show you why #ilovelongbeach. But first, a little Long Beach getting-to-know-you.  Long Beach is the most southern City in Los Angeles County and encompasses 52 square miles....

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Castle Rock, Colorado

Posted on October 19, 2020

“October is my favorite month,” I exclaimed to C.J., our most awesome Admin Assistant last week, basking in the glow of the unseasonably warm weather and gorgeous gold leaves we’re enjoying this time of year in Castle Rock, Colorado. Then my senses came back about me, and I retracted my statement since the month usually...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Newnan, Georgia

Posted on October 5, 2020

Hi there, ELGL! I am Ashley Copeland, the Communications Manager for the City of Newnan, Georgia. Newnan is a growing suburb of 40,000 that sits about 30-minutes south of Atlanta, Georgia – also dubbed as the "city of homes." Over the past two years with the city, I've worked on enhancing our city's communications and...