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Josh's Job Search Finds Rob Drake, Cornelius City Manager

An Informational Interview with Rob Drake Cornelius City Manager and Former Beaverton Mayor Cornelius: Website, Facebook, Twitter Background Check on Rob Rob Drake is the city manager for the city of Cornelius. Previously, Rob was the mayor of the city of Beaverton for 16 years. He has an educational background in Psychology and Law Enforcement...

On Campus with Northern Illinois University MPA Program

Podcast: The Professor and The Student This feature highlights graduate programs focusing on public administration or public policy. Our first two features were Kansas University and Willamette University. Today we feature the Northern Illinois University MPA program. ELGL became impressed with the quality of NIU MPA graduates through ELGL member Ben McCready, current Rock Island...

On the Public Record with Kaid Benfield, Natural Resources Defense Council

On the Public Record Kaid Benfield, Director of Sustainable Communities, Energy & Transportation Program Kaid on the World Wide Web: Blog, Twitter, Facebook Background Check on Kaid Benfield Kaid Benfield is director of sustainable communities at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Washington, DC. He manages NRDC’s work advocating solutions to environmental challenges in America’s metropolitan...

Knope of the Week: Port of Portland

After a long holiday break including a brief jump off the fiscal cliff, the Knope of the Week is rested and ready to anoint the standouts in the local government arena for 2013. This year recipients will not only the incredible fame and glory associated with the award, but they will be recognized with a...

Port of Portland Meeting Agenda

The Agenda: ELGL Forum with Bill Wyatt Meeting Location: Port of Portland Headquarters, 7200 N.E. Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218 Need a Ride? Updated (01/09): Can I Get a Ride to the Port of Portland Forum? Directions from Downtown Portland Please allow 35 minutes to drive to Portland International Airport from downtown Portland. Take I-84 East to I-205 North....

Damascus City Manager Highlights ELGL Forum on April 11

ELGL Forum with Greg Baker, Damascus City Manager Noon - Thursday, April 11 Damascus City Hall Greg will discuss his career in city management including lessons learned from his time spent in Missouri. Baker spent seven years as an assistant city manager for Kansas City municipal government and served two years as head of the Negro Leagues...

10 Questions with ELGL Advisory Board Member Peter Watts

Peter Watts Attorney, Jordan Ramis Background Check on Peter Peter O. Watts graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, and was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 2002. He received an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington in 2003. Peter's areas of concentration include municipal and local government law, debt negotiation,...

On the Public Record with Bill Wolpin, American City and County Magazine

Bill Wolpin Editorial Director/Associate Publisher, American City & County Contact bill.wolpin@penton.com Facebook: American City & County magazine Twitter: American City&County Background Check on Bill Bill Wolpin is the Associate Publisher and Editorial Director of American City & County,Government, Product News and Government Procurement magazines. Bill has judged several national magazine and engineering award competitions, and has been a speaker at the magazine...

10 Questions with ELGL Advisory Board Member Mark Stotik

With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. Our first member featured was Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin. Today we introduce you to another ELGL leader Mark Stotik. Mark is a familiar name and face to many of us through his work...

The Takeaway with Don Otterman, Former North Plains City Manager

California and Oregon have benefited from the professional management of Don Otterman. Don recently retired as city manager of North Plains after an 11-year stint. Following his retirement, he served as an interim manager in Wheeler. In this interview, we hope you will takeaway the passion and commitment which Don served his communities. Don Otterman Former City...

Josh's Job Search Finds Stephanie Betteridge, OHSU

An Informational Interview with Stephanie Betteridge Project Manager Center for Evidence-based Policy at the Oregon Health and Science University About Stephanie Stephanie Betteridge attended the University of Oregon and got her degree in Geography and Environmental Studies. After school she did mapping and analysis for the Bureau of Land Management but continued on and got...

10 Questions with ELGL Advisory Board Member Ben Bryant

With the beginning of a new year, comes the beginning of a new feature which will introduce you to the ELGL Advisory Board. We first highlight Ben Bryant, City of Tualatin Management Analyst. Before working full-time for Tualatin, Ben earned an undergraduate degree from Willamette University, an MPA from the University of Kansas, and while in...

The Takeaway with Roger Jordan, Former Dallas City Manager

Roger Jordan Former Dallas City Manager and Current OCCMA Range Rider Roger Jordan is a true range rider as you will learn in this profile. He left an indelible mark on local government through his leadership in the City of Dallas and has continued to "pay it forward" by being an active presence with ELGL and other...

On the Public Record with Steve Ressler, GovLoop Founder

Steve Ressler Founder and President of GovLoop Twitter: @govloop and Facebook: GovLoop About Steve Steve Ressler is the Founder and President of GovLoop.com, the "Facebook for Government" that connects and fosters collaboration among more than 32,500 members of the government community. On GovLoop, members use social media such as blogs, videos, and forums to discuss best...

On Campus with Willamette's Atkinson School of Management

This new feature stems from the positive feedback that ELGL has received on the blog feature, A Passion for Public Service, where Rafael Baptista is chronicling his decision-making process in choosing a graduate school. In the "On Campus" feature, ELGL will highlight graduate programs focusing on public administration or public policy. Special thanks for those ELGL members...

12.21.12 Knope of the Week - Anthony Petchel and Haley Fish

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhLJim5JxI&w=560&h=315] If the Mayans have anything to say about it, this will be the last Knope of the Week Award of all-time, so after consulting with the Elf on the Shelf and Ol' Santa Nick, ELGL is pleased to announce the recipients of the 52nd Knope of the Week award are...... Anthony Petchel, Director of Development,...

On the Public Record with Jonathan Walters, Governing Magazine

On the Public Record with Jonathan Walters Twitter: @governing About Jonathan Walters Jonathan Walters is the executive editor for Governing magazine. He has covered state and local public policy and administration, writing on topics ranging from civil service reform to welfare reform. Currently his focus is on public sector management and change management in state and local...

Annual ELGL Conference Concept - Survey

The Emerging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) Network is contemplating offering a one-day conference in Fall 2013. Please take this very short survey to share your opinions about this idea, and to guide the ELGL board as they consider this possibility. Click here to take survey!

The Takeaway with Bob Wells, Former Salem City Manager

So how did Bob Wells' career intersect with McDonald's? We find out in this interview as Bob discusses his rise from intern to city manager of the City of Salem which is the second largest council-manager city in Oregon. Bob Wells Former Salem City Manager You started working with the City of Salem as an...

12.14.12 Knope of the Week - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhLJim5JxI&w=560&h=315] The 51th Knope of the Week has been selected after a week long search for the individual who has done the most to advance the mission of ELGL. In case you haven't yet memorized the ELGL mission statement, here it is in its entirety, THE MISSION of the Oregon Emerging Local Government Leaders Network...