Dr. Robert Blaine
Chief Administrative Officer
City of Jackson, Mississippi
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Managing change and investing in dignity in Mississippi’s state capital. Dr. Robert Blaine joined the podcast to talk about his role as the Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in Jackson. He shared what it’s like setting up an administration and what they’ve dealt with in the first year in office. Dr. Blaine described his path into local government, he was a trombonist, conductor and academic before making the leap into managing a city. He also talked about Jackson’s strategic plan and taking over the Jackson Public Schools.
Learn More
- The City of Jackson Strategic Plan: Investing in the inherent dignity of every citizen in Jackson
- Running Jackson: New CAO Robert Blaine Shares His Vision
- New Learning Environments for New Brains | Robert Blaine | TEDxJackson
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