#ELGLInspire at MATC

Learn about a local government career with a city, county, or district at this free breakfast event on the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) West Allis campus! Presented in partnership with the Wisconsin City/County Management Association (WCMA)!

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Event Agenda

8:00:

• Arrive and get lunch
• Welcome
  • Zach Navin, ELGL Volunteer + City of Columbus Public Works Director

8:15:

• Quick Fire Presentations
  • Short, lively presentations from local government practitioners about city and county work.
    • Dan Devine, Mayor – City of West Allis
    • Karyn Rittenhouse, Water – City of West Allis
    • Lt. Jessica Johnson, Police – West Allis Police Department
    • Jenny Kosek, Communications/Marketing – City of West Allis
    • Joe Durica, IT – City of West Allis
    • Zach Navin, Public Works – City of Columbus
    • Jeremy Lucas, Parks & Recreation – Milwaukie County Parks
    • Chief Mason Pooler, Fire – West Allis Fire Department
    • Ashley Palen, Health – West Allis Health Department
    • Melanie Kollmansberger, Clerk – City of Wauwatosa

9:15:

• Small Group Conversations
  • Visit with the local government leaders and learn more about their career paths.

10:30:

• What’s Next? Panel
  • Learn from a panel of speakers about finding a local government job, internship, or graduate degree.
    • Zach Navin, moderator
    • Jennifer Bartel, City of West Allis
    • Doug Irhke, UWM MPA program
    • Rebecca Grill, City of West Allis
    • Michael Wright, Fire – City of West Allis

Noon:

• Event close

Thank you to WCMA for sponsoring the event breakfast!