GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to yo...
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#697 Leadership and Change Management with Kelly McAdoo, Santa Barbara, CA
Kelly McAdoo, the City Administrator for the City of Santa Barbara, California, joined the podcast to talk about her leadership and change management...
#696 Pouring into Public Service with Lesley Milton, St. Helena, CA
Lesley Milton, Deputy City Manager for the City of St. Helena, California, joined the podcast to talk about her passion for public service. She discus...
#695 Dream Play Build - Hands On Community Engagement in Clackamas County, OR
Two guests joined the podcast to talk about play based engagement and how it can be a meaningful way to create change. Leah Fisher is a Built and Natu...
#694 Democracy and City Management with Valerie Lemmie, Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Valerie Lemmie, Senior Advisor for State and Local Government for the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, joined the podcast to talk about her career in...
#693 Form of Government Change and Elected to City Manager with Deb Mohlenhoff, Ithaca, NY
Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York, joined the podcast to talk about her role transitioning from an elected official to a C...
#692 Sustainable Libraries Initiative with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director for the Mid-Hudson Library System joined the podcast to discuss the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. She s...
#691 The Scenic Route to City Hall with Peggy Flynn, Petaluma, CA
Peggy Flynn, City Manager for the City of Petaluma, California, joined the podcast to talk about fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and...
#690 Finance, Innovation, and Emerging Trends with Chris Morrill and Shayne Kavanagh, GFOA
Two guests rejoined the podcast to discuss finance and innovation. Chris Morrill, Executive Director, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research,...
#689 Communications in a Growing Town with Angela Wilson, Frederick, CO
Angela Wilson, the Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about communications in a fast-gr...
#688 Navigating a Career Path and Capital Projects with Ariana Adame, West Sacramento, CA
Ariana Adame, Assistant City Manager for the City of West Sacramento, California, joined the podcast talk about her career path and capital projects....
Best of: Employee Onboarding Best Practices with Benjamin Mead-Harvey
This week we're sharing one of our favorite interviews from the GovLove archive. This episode originally aired in August 2021 and is all about success...
#687 Starting as a New County Manager and Building Culture with Josh Edwards, York County, SC
Josh Edwards, County Manager for York County, South Carolina, rejoined the podcast to discuss starting as a new County Manager. He shared why he chose...
#686 From the Fire House to the City Manager's Office with Bryan Dehner and Donna Lake
Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the their transition from the Fire Department to the City Manager's Office. Bryan Dehner is the Assistant...
#685 10 Years of Local Government Stories with GovLove
Join the GovLove co-hosts as they celebrate GovLove turning 10 years old! It has somehow been 10 years of sharing local government stories from across...
#684 Fellowships and Lead for North Carolina with Dylan Russell, UNC School of Government
Dylan Russell, the Executive Director of Lead for North Carolina and Faculty Lead for Public Service Matters at the UNC School of Government, joined t...
#683 Performance Excellence and Building a Premier Community with Polly Walker, Henderson, NV
Polly Walker, Director of Organizational Performance and Innovation for the City of Henderson, Nevada joined the podcast to discuss the City's achieve...
#682 Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence with Rochelle Haynes and Carrie Bishop
Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification program. Rochelle Haynes is the Managing Dire...
#681 Public Service and Responsive Government with Brooks Williams, Ferris, TX
Brooks Williams, City Manager for the City of Ferris, Texas joined the podcast to discuss his passion for public service and building a responsive gov...
#680 Coaching Those Who Lead Our Communities with Kellye Mazzoli, City Boss Coaching
Kellye Mazzoli, Founder & City Executive Coach at City Boss Coaching joined the podcast to discuss coaching those who lead our communities. She shared...
#679 Land Use Planning and Residential Segregation with Scott Markley, National Zoning Atlas
Scott Markley, Research Director for the National Zoning Atlas joined the podcast to discuss land use planning and residential segregation. He shared...
#678 Change Management and Implementing a New Form of Government with Michael Jordan, Portland, OR
Michael Jordan, the City Administrator for the City of Portland, Oregon, joined the podcast to discuss Portland's transition to a new form of governme...
#677 From Animator to Deputy City Administrator with Kim Nakahodo, North Kansas City, MO
Kim Nakahodo, a 2025 ELGL Top Influencer and Deputy City Administrator for the City of North Kansas City, Missouri joined to podcast to discuss her jo...
#676 Local Responses to Intoxicating Hemp with Glen Cole, Rolling Meadows, IL
Glen Cole, the Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director for City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois joined the podcast to discuss intoxicat...
#675 Role of the Assistant Manager and Nonpartisan Leadership with Emily Colon
Emily Colon, former Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her career and two important management co...
#674 Stand By Me, Emergency Mutual Aid in Malibu, CA with Joseph Toney and Alexis Brown
Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the response to the Palisades Fire. Joseph Toney is the Acting City Manager for Malibu and Alexis Brown is...
#673 Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World with Michael Welker, ncIMPACT
Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss...
#672 Reimagining Communities and Local Government Trends with Sheila Shockey and Grant Mayfield
Two guests joined the podcast to talk about trends in local government and futurology. Sheila Shockey is the Founder and CEO of Shockey Consulting Ser...
#671 Inside the City Management Internship Experience with Emilia Krajewski, Diksha, and Sarah Nissen
Three civic starters joined the podcast to discuss their city management internships. Emilia Krajewski is a Management Intern for the City of Chandler...
#670 Innovation and Collaboration through the Sparks Program with Grace Hanne, Johnson County KS
Grace Hanne, an Innovation Principal Analyst for Johnson County, KS joined the podcast to discuss the County's Sparks Pilot Program, which is an effor...
#669 Bar Exam on Recent Legal Cases Affecting Local Government with Megan Mack and Greg Jones
Three lawyers walk into a bar. Megan Mack and Greg Jones, both Partners at the local government law firm, Ancel Glink, joined the podcast to talk abou...
#668 Career Change and Leadership with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Albany, OR
Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Deputy City Manager for the City of Albany, Oregon, rejoined the podcast to talk about her new role. She discussed the transiti...
#667 Urban Cooling and Climate Action with Brianne Fisher, Tempe, AZ
Brianne Fisher, the Climate Action Manager for the City of Tempe, Arizona, joined the podcast to discuss sustainability and climate action. She talked...
#666 Civic Match with Caitlin Lewis, Work for America
Caitlin Lewis, Executive Director for Work for America, joined the podcast to discuss her work in tackling the government staffing crisis in communiti...
#665 Data and AI for Public Good with Amy Edwards Holmes, Center for Government Excellence
Amy Edwards Holmes, former Executive Director for the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University joined the podcast to discuss data...
#664 Reflections of a Former Mayor with Bill Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA
Bill Peduto, former Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to reflect on his service as Mayor. He discussed the accomplishm...
#663 Connecticut Communications with Marissa Baum, East Hartford, CT
Marissa Baum, Head of Communications for the City of East Hartford, Connecticut joined the podcast to discuss her role in communications. She shared h...
#662 Sustainable Energy Utility and Climate Action Progress with Dr. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, returned to the podcast to give an update on the imple...
#661 The Real Ice Town with Tim Blakeslee, Plymouth, WI
Tim Blakeslee, the City Administrator for the City of Plymouth, Wisconsin joined the podcast to discuss the trials and tribulations of a past ice rink...
#660 Modernizing Transportation Design Standards in Durham, NC with Nate Baker and Lauren Grove
Two guests from the joined the podcast to discuss transportation standards and how they shape the built environment. Nate Baker is an At-Large City Co...
#659 Social Media 2.0 with Cathedral City, CA and CiviSocial
Three guests joined the podcast to discuss a new approach to managing and creating social media. Sam Toles is the Founder and CEO at CiviSocial. Ryan...