Kayleigh Vocca City of Lone Tree, CO Management Fellow LinkedIn Persistent, Insightful, Team Builder Kayleigh is a rising star on the local government scene. A recent MPPA grad from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Kayligh landed in Lone Tree, CO as a Management Assistant Fellow. Her graduate work revolved around police department organizational structures, the … Continued
Janet Schafer Gaston county government Budget director LinkedIn Energetic, Inquisitive, Genuine Janet is a leader among department directors in Gaston County. She goes out of her way to improve services for residents, builds lasting relationships with colleagues across the entire organization, and embodies public service leadership every day. She is not only a standout government … Continued
Kate Parmelee City of Port St Lucie Director of Strategic Initiatives & Innovations LinkedIn Innovator, Advocator, Kind Kate is Traeger come to life. Not to brag, but she’s kind of a big deal. She has only been here for four years and has accomplished so much. She’s formalized the City’s Strategic Plan process. Every project … Continued
Samantha Holland Town of Yountville Director, Parks and Recreation LinkedIn Dedicated, Resourceful, Positive Sam is the Leslie Knope of our small town. She quietly is behind the scenes of many great programs here in the Napa Valley. She is well respected and leads by example. Creating programs for all ages. She volunteers for community organizations … Continued
Rebecca Hascall Jefferson County, CO Chief Information Officer LinkedIn Strategic, Innovative, Transformative Rebecca is a change maker. She is collaborative and never shies away from solving tricky challenges. She understands that IT is not a technology issue it’s a people issue. I also appreciate that she is data focused, using data to tell a story … Continued
Bud Harris Kitsap County, WA Director of Information Services LinkedIn Adaptable, Problem Solver, Innovative I enjoy working and collaborating with Bud because he always has his eye on the future and is an adept thinker and planner before taking action. It’s that thoughtfulness that makes me nominate him for this award, which I think would … Continued
Toni Cook City of Little Rock, AR Assistant Procurement Manager LinkedIn Innovative, Tenacious, Detail-Oriented Toni has taken on so much of the data and results driven contracting work for our City in the realm of procurement. She has also lead several successful randomized control trials on engaging with more minority and women owned businesses. She … Continued
Daniel Bagley City of Raleigh, NC Community Relations Analyst LinkedIn Innovative, Compassionate, Forward-thinking Dan Bagley has devoted the last 15 years in service to the City of Raleigh (North Carolina). When he first joined the City, he was a Community Center Director and managed 3 parks and 2 indoor facilities. In addition to planning programming … Continued
Shelby Teufel City of Pleasant Hill, MO City Administrator LinkedIn Knowledgable, Devoted, Adaptable Shelby gives her heart and soul to the community of Pleasant Hill. In addition to effectively leading the organization and day-to-day operations, she is genuinely invested in the community. She has a depth of knowledge beyond most city administrators. I am always … Continued
Tiffany Stewart City of Newark, NJ Human Resources Director LinkedIn | Twitter Visionary, Strong, Professional Tiffany exhibits quality community leadership and admirable tenacity. She has garnered the respect of co-workers and peers, often being asked for her trusted guidance and support from managers and supervisors at weekly meetings. She is instrumental in instituting new procedures, … Continued
