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Navigating Crises in Local Government (with Justin Clifton) | Ep. 67
Episode 67
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Justin Clifton, the city manager of Murrieta, California. Justin sha…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Navigating a Career in Local Government (with Louise Miller) | Ep. 66
Episode 66
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Louise Miller, the town clerk of Needham, Massachusetts. Louise shar…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How City Clerks Shape Community Engagement (with Niki Newsome) | Ep. 65
Episode 65
Summary
In this episode, Hugh Plappert interviews Niki Newsome, the city clerk of Santa Monica, California. They discuss Niki's journey into local gov…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Journey of a City Manager (with James Fisher) | Ep. 64
Episode 64
Summary
In this conversation, James Fisher, a city manager with over 35 years of experience in local government, shares his journey from being a lifeg…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
From Newsrooms to Government (with Nancy Leuenhagen) | Ep. 63
Episode 63
Summary
In this conversation, Nancy Leuenhagen, the Communications Director for Washoe County, Nevada, shares her journey from a career in journalism …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
From Broadcasting to Public Service (with Jamie Kindred) | Ep. 62
Episode 62
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Jamie Kindred, the Director of Public Relations and Recreation in Ho…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
From News Anchor to Local Government Leader (with Laura Christmas) | Ep. 61
Episode 61
Summary
In this episode, Laura Christmas shares her journey from broadcast journalism to becoming the Director of Communications for Clay County's gov…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
From HR to City Manager (with Jennifer Poirrier) | Ep. 60
Episode 60
Summary
In this conversation, Jennifer Poirrier shares her journey from a human resources background to becoming the city manager of Clearwater, Flori…
2 months ago
Unlocking Opportunities: Internships in Local Government (with Elke Johnson) | Ep. 59
Episode 59
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert speaks with Elke Johnson, a communication coordinator in local government, abou…
2 months ago
The People Behind Local Government (with Kendal Francis) | Ep. 58
Episode 58
Summary
In this episode of Ground Floor Government, host Hugh Plappert interviews Kendal Francis, the City Manager of Muskogee. They discuss the dynam…
2 months ago