In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Senior Utility Consultant at Moonshot Missions, writes about 12 lessons she’s learned in public service. Connect with Lydia on LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. I … Continued
We want you to contribute content to ELGL.org and the GovLove podcast! We believe that storytelling is the best way to share our local government experiences and learn from our ELGL friends. Sign up to contribute to a content series, or write your own articles on any local gov topic to share with ELGL members. … Continued
The Engaging Local Government Leader (ELGL) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of two new members — Ashley Copeland and Ayushi Roy. They were selected from a competitive applicant pool of 29 candidates. They each add new skills, background, and experience to the ELGL Board and will allow the Board to better … Continued
What is a podcast, and why is podcasting such a powerful vehicle for storytelling? In this cohort, you’ll find out! In just six weeks you’ll learn how to develop and publish your brand new podcast. In six training sessions, seasoned podcasting pros will take you from identifying topics, producing a script, and promoting your podcast … Continued
In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Erin L. Hudson, MPA, NCCMC, Strategic Performance Manager for the Town of Morrisville, writes about the accomplishments she is most proud of. Connect with Erin on Twitter or LinkedIn. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for … Continued
We’re recruiting for two open positions on the ELGL Board of Directors. The board is our governing and advisory body. Board Members work on programming, events and content for ELGL. The Board is a working body that often fulfills roles that would be done by staff in a larger organization. Board Responsibilities Serving as a … Continued
In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Eric Trevan, PhD, founder of aLocal Solutions and member of the faculty for The Evergreen State College Public Administration (MPA) Program, writes about data equity. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have … Continued
It’s been a year. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the fifth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Kent, Alyssa, Javon, and Ben all selected four of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie. They also debated the … Continued
Christine Martindale Public Information Officer Port Orange, Florida LinkedIn The Port Orange Government Show. Christine Martindale, Public Information Officer for the City of Port Orange, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her new podcast for the City of Port Orange. She shared her transition from the private sector into local government as well as … Continued
In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Weston Davis, EMS Director for the City of El Campo, Texas, spotlights the three books that had the biggest impact on his life. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. … Continued
