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On Campus with the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs

For the last few weeks, the ELGL Volkswagon bus has been busy crisscrossing the nation to highlight graduate school opportunities. We first stopped at Grand Valley State University, then the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and now, we land in the Evergreen State at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs. As part of our … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Whitney Rhodes, Pierce County, WA

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Whitney Rhodes Pierce County Auditor’s Office – Assistant to the Auditor Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…… ……. Comic Con for local … Continued

ELGL Is Hiring a Public Affairs Assistant

Recruitment Brochure: ELGL Public Affairs Assistant We’re looking for another person to join the ELGL team. The team is great, the pay not-so-much (it’s $0) but the experience is priceless. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Emily Leuning, emily@sarahhellems.wpengine.com by Friday, October 3.

What is an Assistant To? Nathan Mosley, Wheat Ridge, CO

ELGL has assembled an “A” team of Assistant To’s willing to provide insight into their transition from MPA Candidate to gainfully employed local government professional. In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, Nathan Mosley, Ryan Adams, Clay Curtin, and Ben McCready have collaborated to identify essential advice … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Jon Amundson, Richland, WA Assistant City Manager

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Jon Amundson City of Richland, WA — Assistant City Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…. ….a gateway drug to … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Kylie Bayer-Fertterer Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is……. …An exciting … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Nyssa Rivera, City of Forest Grove

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Nyssa Rivera Forest Grove, OR – Hatfield Fellow Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is……. ..a great opportunity to mingle with like minded people and … Continued

The Friendly Accountant: How Much Is Marriage Worth?

“The Friendly Accountant,” written by Nate Reagan, Handy Reagan LLC, Director of Tax Services, shares information that you need to know but were afraid to ask (because you thought you’d have to pay for it).  Nate holds his CPA/PFS credentials, and his specialty is multiple related business entities and wealth management planning. Tax Benefits of Marriage When it … Continued

#ELGL14 Speaker Bios: Finding Your Next Government Job

Ron Holifield, President, Strategic Government Resources Bio: I serve as primary visionary and leadership provocateur at SGR. My job is to challenge, inspire and motivate our team to change the world by helping thought leading local governments Recruit, Assess and Develop Innovative, Collaborative and Authentic Leaders. First paying job: Mowing Lawns Soundtrack of your life: … Continued

Deep Thoughts with Ethan Cirmo, City of Portland, OR

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Ethan Cirmo Portland, OR – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is….. …like that kid in high school who was weird, … Continued

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