Our good friends at GovLove (part of SeeClickFix) have launched a government focused podcast. Special thanks to Ryan Mannion and Caroline Smith for being so easy to work with and for being committed to changing the stagnant culture of local government. Take a listen to Episode #1 with Kent Wyatt, City of Tigard and ELGL … Continued
This is the first post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Kent is a senior management analyst for the City of Tigard, OR and co-founder of ELGL. His duties for Tigard include risk management, franchise management, state and federal affairs, and … Continued
Gabriela Solis Project Leader Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab LinkedIn A New 911. Gabriela Solis, a Project Leader for the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, joined the podcast to talk about alternative 911 responses. She shared the work of the Government Performance Lab, the current initiative surrounding alternative 911 responses, and some case … Continued
Adrian Segura Chief Officer, Family and Community Engagement Chicago Public Schools LinkedIn Kathleen Carlson Special Projects Bloomberg Philanthropies LinkedIn Laura Biltz Design Consultant and Manager Conic LinkedIn Ruben Ocampo Founder Conic LinkedIn Putting people first. Four guests joined the podcast to talk about human centered design in Chicago Public Schools. They discussed the CPS community … Continued
Brian Whittaker Founder Humans of Public Service LinkedIn | Instagram Stories of Public Servants. Brian Whittaker, Founder of Humans of Public Service and the Chief Innovation Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about Humans of Public Service, which shares the stories of public servants that reflect the diversity in … Continued
This post is by ELGL co-founder Kirsten Wyatt. We mourn the death and celebrate the life of John Allore, a longtime friend of ELGL. Starting and building ELGL required people to take a chance on the organization. As you might guess, it is fairly uncommon for a small group of people to decide to create … Continued
Rafael has worked in local government for over 7 years. He joined Buncombe County, NC in 2020 as the Director of Strategy & Innovation. In his current role, he oversees special projects, process improvement, policy management, innovation, and strategic planning for the County. Rafael believes that local government can and should be a leading industry … Continued
Alex Lawrence Chief People Officer City of Boston, MA Twitter | LinkedIn Human-centered local government. Alex Lawrence, Chief People Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about hiring a 21st-century workforce. She discussed new recruitment strategies, managing change, updating personnel policies, and innovative benefits. Host: Kirsten Wyatt Subscribe: Learn More Alex … Continued
Sara Hall Director of Digital Services City of Philadelphia, PA Website | Twitter |LinkedIn Phila Dot Gov. Sara Hall, Director of Digital Services with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about digital innovation. She discussed the work of the Digital Services team she leads, improving the City’s website, and best practices for managing change. … Continued
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, … Continued
