Podcast: From the Fire House to the City Manager’s Office with Bryan Dehner and Donna Lake

Posted on July 18, 2025


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Bryan Dehner
Assistant City Manager
City of Overland Park, KS
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Donna Lake
Assistant City Manager
City of Lee’s Summit, MO
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Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the their transition from the Fire Department to the City Manager’s Office. Bryan Dehner is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Overland Park, Kansas and Donna Lake is the Assistant City Manager at City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. They shared how they facilitated the transition, how the departments operate differently, and the importance of working regionally.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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