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
Jamie Hellen Town Administrator Town of Franklin, Massachusetts LinkedIn Doing it all. Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator for the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about innovation, change management, and responding to COVID-19. He shared how the Town takes a customer focused approach to their work and the freedom departments have to implement … Continued
Sheryl Sculley Former City Manager City of San Antonio, Texas Bio A Texas-sized struggle to avoid financial crisis. Sheryl Sculley, former City Manager for the City of San Antonito, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss her book Greedy Bastards, which tells the story of her time leading San Antonio and dealing with financial challenges. Sculley … Continued
Eric King City Manager City of Bend, Oregon Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Stephanie Betteridge Chief Innovation Officer City of Bend, Oregon LinkedIn Attracting aspiring local government leaders. Eric King, City Manager, and Stephanie Betteridge, Chief Innovation Officer, joined the podcast to talk about a new recruitment. The City is hiring for a Strategic Initiatives … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek Communications Strategist, City of West Allis, WIS Twitter | LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Early Stephen King What I’m Watching: Everything on Huluween What I’m Listening To: Rasputina, How We Quit the Forest As we barrel towards 2021, most public sector organizations are carrying heavy burdens from 2020. Soaring emergency expenses compounded by … Continued
Meredith Reynolds Park Planning & Partnership Manager City of Long Beach, California Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Jan Reynolds Former City Manager City of Hanford, California City management as a family business. Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnership Manager for the City of Long Beach, California, and Jan Reynolds, Retired City Manager for the City … Continued
Sarita Nair Chief Administrative Officer City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn One Albuquerque. Sarita Nair, the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, joined the podcast to talk about a new approach to public safety and implementing innovation. She discussed the City’s new Community Safety Department, the impacts … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dan Weinheimer, City Manager of Newberg, OR (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to – Fireworks from neighbors’ driveways and backyards. What I’m reading – Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates Greek philosopher Heraclitus has been quoted saying “Change is the only constant in life.” With … Continued
Christian Williams Planner City of Goodyear, AZ LinkedIn | Twitter Making the career leap. Christian Williams, Planner for the City of Goodyear, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about his recent career change to working in planning and his career path in local government. He shared how the City is engaging residents in the planning … Continued
Lawrence Greenspun Director of Public Sector Engagement Drucker Institute Bio | LinkedIn Tanya Ange Deputy City Manager City of Boulder, Colorado Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Don’t be clever, be conscientious. Lawrence Greenspun, Director of Public Sector Engagement for the Drucker Institute, and Tanya Ange, Deputy City Manager of Boulder, Colorado, joined the podcast to … Continued
