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Taking Process Improvement One Step at a Time

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget and Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: Power to the Public by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank What I’m watching: Medici the Magnificent Who my pets are: Wiley (our cranky old man cat), Velvet (our diva black cat),...

Podcast: Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency with Grace Rink, Denver, CO

Grace Rink Executive Director of Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency City of Denver, CO LinkedIn Urgently responding to the climate crisis. Grace Rink, Chief Climate Officer and Executive Director of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency with the City of Denver, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about Denver's climate action...

Thinking About Flexibility in Local Government Work

This Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista, Buncombe County, N.C. Strategy & Innovation Director. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Various sports podcasts A hobby I enjoy: Bike riding What I’m working on: Learning how to be a parent of two instead of just one When people think of local government employment, I...

It's OK if Your Project Fails; Try Again!

This is Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words, 25th Anniversary Edition What I’m watching: Making A Murderer on Netflix Who my pet is: The absolutely amazing Hush Puppy, a Pitbull mix,...

Podcast: Strategy and Confronting Complex Challenges with Jacques Colon, Tacoma, WA

Jacques Colon Chief Strategy Officer City of Tacoma, WA LinkedIn A better Tacoma for tomorrow. Jacques Colon, Chief Strategy Officer with the City of Tacoma, Washington, joined the podcast to talk about strategy and confronting complex challenges. He discussed the role of the new Office of Strategy, the City's Equity Index, and the City's Strategic...

Podcast: Equity and Engagement in Decatur, GA with Renae Jackson

Renae Jackson Equity and Engagement Director City of Decatur, GA LinkedIn Transformative action in equity. Renae Jackson, Equity and Engagement Director with the City of Decatur, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about her work in equity and engagement. She shared lessons learned in her previous role in communications, detailed her new role, and how...

Podcast: Community Carbon Neutrality in Ann Arbor, MI with Dr. Missy Stults

Dr. Misty Stults Sustainability and Innovations Director City of Ann Arbor, MI LinkedIn Addressing climate change, now. Dr. Misty Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, joined the podcast to talk about climate action and sustainability. She shared details from the City's A2ZERO Climate Action Plan, including electrification and incorporating...

I Have to Ask You: Who are We to Those Around Us and How Can We Improve Ourselves to be Better Each Day from the Day Before?

In this series, guest columnists reflect on a prompt provided by ELGL. Today's contributor is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. What I’m Reading: Greatest Salesman in the World What I’m Listening to: Hope City Podcast There’s Levels to This What I’m Watching: From Scratch LinkedIn In a previous article, I asked:...

No. 1 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Meredith Reynolds

No. 1 - Meredith Reynolds City of Long Beach, Calif. | Special Deputy City Manager, Recovery LinkedIn | Twitter Wearer-of-Many-Hats | Helper Extraordinaire | Thoughtful Meredith Reynolds is the real deal. When she says she's going to do something, she not only does it, but she rocks the socks off of the darn thing....

No. 2 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Josh Edwards

No. 3 - Josh Edwards Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Ga. | Assistant Manager LinkedIn | Twitter Kind | Creative | Curious Josh Edwards is the leader you wish you had. He asks the right questions at the right time, fosters growth and creativity, and knows how to lead with grit, grace, and understanding...

No. 3 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Karen Tapahe

No. 3 - Karen Tapahe City of Orem, Utah | Communications Specialist and PIO LinkedIn | Twitter Curious | Inventive | Empathetic Helpful | Innovative | Loyal Karen has a gift for understanding the different needs of various audiences, from residents to city councilmembers to city administrators, and then using those priorities to shape...

Podcast: Integrating Data with Justin Elszasz, Baltimore, MD

Justin Elszasz Chief Data Officer City of Baltimore, MD Twitter | LinkedIn Incorporating data into local government. Justin Elszasz, Chief Data Officer with the City of Baltimore, Maryland, joined the podcast to talk about integrating data into local government. He shared the role of the digital services team, how the team work with other departments,...

No. 4 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: John Kross

No. 5 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Aimee Kane

No. 6 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Pam Davis

No. 6 - Pam Davis City of Boulder, Colo. | Assistant City Manager LinkedIn Enthusiastic | Brilliant | Uniter Pam has brought people together to make change, build new programs, and solve problems every place she has worked. She is very involved in her state city management associations, as well as ICMA. Pam is...

No. 7 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Dorian Russell

No. 7 - Dorian Russell Washington County, Ore. | Senior Program Administrator LinkedIn Reliable | Multi-Level Thinker | Strategic Dorian has spearheaded the county's multimillion dollar ARPA portfolio. They have coordinated a wide ranging portfolio - from public health to economic development. With a strong focus on equity, they have brought together internal and...

Podcast: High Performance Organizations with Hannes Zacharias, University of Kansas

Hannes Zacharias Professor of Practice University of Kansas Bio | LinkedIn Culture eats strategy. Hannes Zacharias, Professor of Practice at the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration, joined the podcast to talk about high performance organizations. He shared the traits of high performance of organizations, the importance of culture, and how to...

I Feel Lucky (#LocalGov's Version)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones — connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Daily Mixes and Blends on Spotify What I’m Reading: Just finished Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, 12/10 would recommend. Currently reading Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin. What I’m Watching: Mary Chapin Carpenter’s I Feel Lucky...

No. 8 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Mahalia Henschel

No. 8 - Mahalia Henschel Town of Wellington, Colo. | Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist LinkedIn Driven | Empathetic | Impactful Ms. Henschel has made an outstanding contribution to our organization and the entire community. Below are a few areas we would like to highlight: Ms. Henschel successfully created the town’s first communications department....

No. 9 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Melissa Wiley

No. 9 - Melissa Wiley Town of Erie, Colo. | Deputy Town Administrator LinkedIn Passionate | Genuine | Inclusive Y'all. The world needs more Melissa Wileys; we'd all be better for it. Her willingness to have genuine, difficult, meaningful conversations is exactly what local government needs, especially today. She radiates joy in all that...