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
Sanford Hess IT Director City of Urbana, IL LinkedIn I Website What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Re-implementing a Public Works Work Order system, because the first attempt didn’t “take” for most of the typical reasons that implementations don’t go well. Going back and re-doing it after 2 years is … Continued
Here’s some data on the 2020 #ELGLTraeger list! View the full list here. Map – Where the #ELGLTraegers Work Word Cloud – Three Words to Describe the Honoree Map – #ELGLTraeger Honorees Clustered by State Honoree Job Titles Adult Services Librarian Assistant City Administrator Assistant County Administrator Assistant County Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Planner Assistant … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: The holiday playlist I made my staff. You can tune in with me! What I’m Watching: Television miniseries Flight Attendant Reading on Twitter: Thoughts of a Dog … Continued
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re counting down the top 100 influencers in local government. Today, met ten amazing local leaders who are making a difference in their communities. View the full list on the #ELGLTraeger page, and share your congrats using the hashtag #ELGLTraeger on social media! #1 – Cassie Johnson … Continued
Christine Martindale Public Information Officer Port Orange, Florida LinkedIn The Port Orange Government Show. Christine Martindale, Public Information Officer for the City of Port Orange, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her new podcast for the City of Port Orange. She shared her transition from the private sector into local government as well as … Continued
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re counting down the top 100 influencers in local government. Today, met ten amazing local leaders who are making a difference in their communities. View the full list on the #ELGLTraeger page, and share your congrats using the hashtag #ELGLTraeger on social media! #11 – Megan Lynn … Continued
