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New Member Profile: Jeff Schwartz

Jeff Schwartz Park Services Superintendent, City of Plano, TX LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? A reorganization which involved a site-based maintenance facility and staffing for the operations of a 900 acre nature preserve. Valentines Day is in February. What do you “love” about your job? The people that I work with, … Continued

Podcast: Local Government Law – Drones

Derke Price Equity Partner Ancel Glink Bio | LinkedIn Erin Pell Associate Attornery Ancel Glink Bio | LinkedIn Using and regulating drones in government. GovLove Legal is back. Derke Price and Erin Pell from the law firm Ancel Glink join the podcast to talk about the regulations around drones. From how the law varies from … Continued

New Member Profile: Skyler Beck

Skyler Beck Facility Manager, City of Boulder, CO Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? I facilitated a partnership between two opposing user groups. Moving forward, these groups will now work together to enhance recreational opportunities this year at our public facilities. Valentines Day is in February. What do you “love” … Continued

The Importance of the Candidate Experience

Brandi Leos, City of Tigard, Oregon.  Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Watching: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah What I’m Reading: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown What I’m Listening To: NYT The Daily’s summary of the Michael Cohen hearing We all know that the hiring process can be improved.  HR professionals … Continued

New Member Profile: Brenda Shott

Brenda Shott Assistant CEO, Finance and Internal Operations, Orange County Employees Retirement System, CA Twitter So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? It’s still early in the year and I have a list of things I want accomplish 2019.  But, at this point in the year,  I am proud that I have already begun … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Week Four Nominee Map

Is your favorite park or open space listed in the nominations (as of February 28, 2019)? Check out the map below! The 2019 #ELGLKnope bracket is released on March 1, 2019!

#ELGLKnope: Week Four Nominations

Last week of nominations! Here are the week four #ELGLKnope nominations for your review – do you see your favorite park on this list? The Round of 32 is released on Friday, March 1! Follow all the #ELGLKnope action! View Week One Nominees View Week Two Nominees View Week Three Nominees Week Four Nominees Arkansas … Continued

New Member Profile: Mike Darrow

Mike Darrow City Administrator & Utility Manager, City of New Richmond, WI Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Attending yoga 2-3 times per week. Valentines Day is in February. What do you “love” about your job? I love our community and the opportunities that this job offers. (Complete the sentence) … Continued

New Member Profile: Alyssa Warner

Alyssa Warner Performance Management Analyst, City of Topeka, KS LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? My proudest accomplishment of 2019 is that I just got hired full-time within my organization! I was working as an intern for the first year of my degree program and wanted desperately to keep learning here for … Continued

New Member Profile: Elizabeth Linos

Elizabeth Linos Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley, Goldman School, CA Twitter So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Seeing my 4 yr old quietly playing with my 1 yr old without any prompting. Valentines Day is in February. What do you “love” about your job? Nerding out with government partners about data and having “what … Continued

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