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Laura Chandler ClearPoint Strategy Director of Community LinkedIn Energetic, Enthusiastic, Gregarious Laura Chandler can light up a room with her incredible energy. She has a positive, can do attitude that is felt by those around her. Even if you thought you couldn't do something, a short conversation with Laura would completely flip your perspective into...

Selah Gardiner Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Community Education Analyst LinkedIn Mission-Focused, Engaged, Kind Selah is the first person hired to work in a newly created inclusion office and there's no one better for the job. She always has her eye on the mission and centers her work around what's best for the community. She is...

Kristen Camareno Tarrant County, TX Assistant County Administrator LinkedIn | Twitter Problem-solver, Task-master, Collaborator Kristen has held a number of roles at Tarrant County over the years - from Mobility Coordinator to Interim Community Development Director and now she's an awesome Assistant County Administrator. In every single one of these roles, she's been a true...

Tanisha Briley Gaithersburg, Maryland City Manager LinkedIn Thoughtful, Superstar, Trailblazer Tanisha is a significant contributor to local government. She provides calm, thoughtful leadership and is working hard to bring new ideas and honor the existing culture. She stayed in Cleveland Heights, Ohio after they changed their Charter to Mayor-Council and then pursued her current position...

Matthew McKirahan Village of Pinehurst, NC Organizational Performance Director LinkedIn Innovative, Effective, Curious Matt recently transitioned from the City of Raleigh to the Village of Pinehurst where he is serving as their Organizational Performance Director. We first began working with Matt when he was fellow at the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL. and, at all...

Oswaldo Mestre, Jr. City of Buffalo, NY Director of the Division of Citizen Services LinkedIn Inspirational, Change Maker, Innovative Oswaldo Mestre Jr. is the Chief Service Officer and Director of the Citizen Services for the City of Buffalo and serves as the City’s ombudsman. Appointed by Mayor Byron W. Brown in January 2006, Director Mestre...

Kara Roberson City of Wentzville, MO Communications and Strategic Engagement Manager LinkedIn Optimist, Adaptable, Humble Kara Roberson is a multi-faceted, award-winning marketing and communications professional. Kara is an extremely loyal leader – both in innovative thought and actions. She has more than 20 years of professional marketing and communications experience, including 13 years in municipal...

Monique Carter City of Fontana Communications & Marketing Manager LinkedIn Inspirational, Passionate, Motivational Monique hit the ground running when she started with the City of Fontana in the Marketing and Communications Office in 2020. She is an extraordinary leader who brings much patience and passion to our small but mighty office of two as we...

Sophie McGinley City of Eugene Assistant Planner LinkedIn | Twitter Passionate, Inclusive, Humble Sophie is an incredible person who truly embodies the spirit of local government and public service. She has gone above and beyond in her work with the City of Eugene and helped create the most innovative, inclusive public engagement process I've ever...

Matthew White Contra Costa health Services Innovation Lead + BI Manager LinkedIn Innovative, Considerate, Driven Matt White deserves a place on the 2021 Traeger list because he continually ideates and implements new means of technology to better equip both the Contra Costa County health services staff and the patients they serve. Matt creates collaborations between...

Erin Riley City of Scottsdale, AZ Adult Services Coordinator - Scottsdale Public Library LinkedIn Innovative, Collaborative, Thoughtful Erin is a leader in innovation in Scottsdale, so much so that she will be leading the city's new I-Team, which will tackle long standing challenges with innovative solutions developed through an engaging process of human centered design....

Chaquinta Fisher McLennan County, TX Desktop Support Manager/Web Accessibility Coordinator  LinkedIn Focused, Helpful, Professional Chaquinta is focused on the citizens in our county. Her work is focused on helping all of us in the county serve the citizens better. She approaches her work with a customer service lens, and is always mindful that not everyone...

Alivia Haibach Erie County Department of Health Health Equity Coordinator LinkedIn Motivated, Quick-thinking, Passionate Alivia is working to transform our approach to health at our local Public Health Department. She works to apply an equity lens to all aspects of our work. She advocates for training for staff and community members, has established a community...

Nathan Mustafa City of Riverside Deputy Public Works Director LinkedIn Forward-thinking, Innovative, Gutsy Nathan was recently promoted into the Deputy Director role for Public Works at the City of Riverside. Let me tell you why. He cares about the community and their input. He has actively worked with them on big and small projects He...

Terri Harding City of Eugene Principal Planner LinkedIn Ambitious, optimistic, caring Although she's the captain of the long range planning team, Terri largely keeps herself out of the spotlight. she instead showcases her team and their accomplishments. She believes in people and is willing to take a chance so that they feel valued and capable....

Robyn Afrik Ottawa County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director LinkedIn | Twitter Resilient, Courageous, Compassionate I am nominating Robyn Afrik because she is the epitome of positive influence on a community. As Ottawa County's first DEI Director, Robyn is in charge of implementing the County's DEI strategic plan, operationalizing DEI efforts, reducing implicit bias from...

Francisco Contreras & Kate Kigongo City of West Hollywood, Innovation Team Kate LinkedIn | Francisco LinkedIn Forward-thinking, Creative, Determined The Innovation Team in WeHo (Francisco and Kate) are amazing champions of new and better technologies of all types for the City. They advocate for departments and residents and are creative in how they put forward...

Jessica Chernich Village of Beach Park, IL Management Analyst LinkedIn | Twitter Innovative, Critical thinker, Aspirational Jessica has recently entered the local government sector and she is already proving to be innovative and engaging; Jessica has become very involved in Illinois with the ILCMA and IAMMA; she has also participated in a few great initiatives...