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Mills #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kendra Davis

The #ELGLInspire is moving out west to California! ELGL is headed to Mills College on April 19, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Kendra Davis Management Analyst, City of Santa Clara Website | Linkedin | Twitter | ELGL Buzz What was … Continued

Elected Officials and Hiring Don’t Mix

Brandi Leos, City of Tigard, Oregon (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I’m listening to:  NPR on the way to work What I’m working on:  Launching a new employee recognition program (ask me about Kudos) What I’m looking forward to:  A road trip to see my college daughter I recently participated on a panel about recruitment and … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Rachel Brandt

“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Rachel Brandt Human Resources Officer/Confidential Assistant at Western Monmouth Utilities Authority … Continued

Mills #ELGLInspire Speaker: Greg Preece

The #ELGLInspire is moving out west to California! ELGL is headed to Mills College on April 19, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Greg Preece Human Resources Manager, City of Oakland Website | LinkedIn What was the very first paying job … Continued

Mills #ELGLInspire Speaker: Jennifer Ott

The #ELGLInspire is moving out west to California! ELGL is headed to Mills College on April 19, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Jennifer Ott Deputy City Manager, City of Hayward Website | Linkedin  What was the very first paying job you held … Continued

Update: UNC MPA Diversity Dashboard Research

This blog is by Sarah Hanson, a member of the UNC MPA Research Team for NC Diversity Dashboard research. The research team will share some of their findings as they work toward a final report to be issued in late Spring 2019. My name is Sarah Hanson and I am a first-year Masters of Public Administration student … Continued

Notes From the Past

Today’s Buzz is by Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Teen Titans Go  Without my kiddos, and like most of the world: Game of Thrones What I’m Reading: My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, and Wendy W. Williams What I’m Listening To: … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Ashley Monroe

“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Ashley Monroe Assistant City Manager at Iowa City, IA Twitter | … Continued

New. ELGL. Socks. It’s time for spring cleaning!

Help ELGL do a little Spring Cleaning! We’re so excited for spring that we ordered. new. socks. !!!!! These one-of-a-kind ELGL socks in khaki and black will be available only for free (yes, really). You can enter to win them by helping us do some spring cleaning of our member portal and database. Here’s how: … Continued

From Graduation to the Grind

Today’s Buzz is written by Lindsay Jacques, Local Government Management Fellow in Hillsboro, OR. Follow her on LinkedIn or Twitter! What I am working on: Dockless mobility device strategy. What I am reading: Nomadland by Jessica Bruder What I am looking forward to: ELGL19!! Graduation is around the corner for many soon-to-be full time local government … Continued

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