By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I am watching — News coverage of presidential campaign events plus @AdvanceGalNotes and @AdvanceGuyNotes on Twitter What I am reading — For my local nonprofit clients, I just finished analyzing the Denver Mayor’s 2020 budget proposal… all 676 pages What I am writing — A book … Continued
Dr. Eric Trevan Faculty, Evergreen State College Board President, aLocal Solutions Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Data equity and local solutions. Dr. Eric Trevan, public administration faculty at Evergreen State College, joined the podcast to talk about economic development and analytics. He talked about his career path, which included time in local government and leading … Continued
Ryan Dowd Executive Director Hesed House Bio | LinkedIn An empathy-driven approach to solving problems and serving everyone. Ryan Dowd the Executive Director of Hesed House, a homeless shelter in Aurora, Illinois joined the podcast to talk about serving people experiencing homelessness. Ryan talked about his book, A Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, and his training for … Continued
Perla Ni Founder & CEO CommunityConnect Labs & Census Outreach Project LinkedIn | Twitter Using mobile messaging to connect with hard-to-count populations. Perla Ni is the Founder and CEO of CommunityConnect Labs, the Census Outreach Project, and GreatNonprofits. She joined the podcast to talk about how local governments can reach all of their residents for the … Continued
Brion Oaks Chief Equity Officer Austin, TX Bio | LinkedIn Building and sustaining a culture of equity. Brion Oaks, the Chief Equity Officer for the City of Austin, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how they make racial equity actionable. He shared how they work to create a shared understanding around the history of … Continued
Dr. Robert Young Director Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines Bio | LinkedIn Greg “Rudi” Rudolph Shoreline Protection Manager Carteret County, NC Bio Managing beaches in an era of climate change. Two guests joined the podcast to discuss shoreline management at the local level. First, Dr. Robert Young from the Program for the Study … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis, WI (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Doing: Getting ready for our employee picnic today – it’s a luau! What I’m Watching: Diagnosis on Netflix What I’m Reading: The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook by Amelia Levin As the pressure mounts on municipalities to attract … Continued
Warren Logan Policy Director of Mobility and Interagency Relations Oakland, CA LinkedIn | Twitter Laura Biediger Community Engagement Strategist Durham, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Stephanie Chase Director of Libraries Hillsboro, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Designing better government. Earlier this summer GovLove hosted a live recording at the Code for America Summit in Oakland, California. Three … Continued
Jason Jones Analytics & Innovation Manager Guilford County, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Analytics and open data. Jason Jones, the Analytics and Innovation Manager for Guilford County, North Carolina, joined the podcast to talk about his work and career path. Jason shared what it took to set up a data program at Guilford County, how they … Continued
Leisha DeHart-Davis Professor of Public Administration and Government UNC School of Government Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Helping cities and counties listen to their employees. Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis joined the podcast to talk about the University of North Carolina School of Government’s Workplaces Initiative. She shared her research into public sector organizational dynamics and how … Continued
