Juan Carlos Gonzalez Councilor Oregon Metro Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter It does not happen by accident. Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez from Oregon Metro, the regional government for the Portland, Oregon area, joined the podcast to talk about his choice to run for office and how to build inclusive communities. He talked about engaging with … Continued
Emily Farris Associate Professor Texas Christian University Bio | Twitter The best of American politics. Emily Farris, Associate Professor of Politics at Texas Christian University, joined the podcast to talk about teaching local politics. She shared how she includes local government in her courses and gets students to learn about what’s going on in Fort … Continued
Mark Funkhouser Former Kansas City Mayor President of Funkhouser & Associates Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Creating good government and fiscal sustainability. Mark Funkhouser, President of Funkhouser & Associates, joined the podcast to talk about his career as an auditor, running for Kansas City Mayor, and more. He talked about navigating the Great Recession as … Continued
Ginger McCall Former Public Records Advocate State of Oregon LinkedIn | Twitter Improving transparency in government. Ginger McCall, the former Oregon Public Records Advocate, joined the podcast to talk about her time in the State of Oregon and the importance of providing transparency to the public. She discussed the events that led to her resignation … Continued
Reginald Freeman Fire Chief & Emergency Management Director City of Hartford, Connecticut Bio | LinkedIn Data and fire service. Chief Reginald Freeman of the Hartford, Connecticut Fire Department joined the podcast to talk about his department’s FireStat program and change management. Chief Freeman discussed how they monitor and evaluate performance measures, engaging with fire fighters, … Continued
Lyz Crane Deputy Director Artplace America Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Using arts and culture to shape communities. Lyz Crane, the Deputy Director of Artplace America, joined the podcast to talk about the work strengthening the field of creative placemaking, which is about integrating arts into community planning and development. She gave examples of how … Continued
Ed Fields Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist City of Birmingham, Alabama Bio | LinkedIn Engagement from campaigning to governing. Ed Fields, Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, joined the podcast to talk about how they engage residents in the work of local government. He also discussed transitioning a new mayoral … Continued
Khabirah Myers Coordinator, Office of Tenant Legal Services City of Newark, New Jersey Bio Equitable growth and reducing displacement. Khabirah Myers, the Coordinator for the Office of Tenant Legal Services, joined the podcast to talk about her work aiding renters in the City of Newark.The City created an Office where residents facing eviction can turn … Continued
Karina Ricks Director of Mobility and Infrastructure City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Economic development through transportation. Karina Ricks, the Director of the Mobility and Infrastructure Department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about how Pittsburgh is working with transportation companies in a collaborative way and how her department emphasizes … Continued
Erin Hattersley Manager, Google.org Google LinkedIn | Twitter Maegen Fisher Program Manager Fellow Google.org LinkedIn Improving access to city programs online. Erin Hattersley, Manager at Google.org, and Maegen Fisher, Program Manager Fellow, joined the podcast to talk about how Google is partnering with the City of Boulder, Colorado and the goals of the Fellowship Program. … Continued
