Jenny Haruyama: High Stakes, Human Stories Balancing Politics, People, and Progress in Municipal Leadership

Episode 269 of The HaltingWinter Podcast Brought to you by Tyler Technologies

In this episode, Seth Winterhalter sits down with Jenny Haruyama, City Manager of Beaverton, Oregon, a leader shaped by public service, grounded in humility, and forged through some of the most complex governance and organizational transitions a city can face.

Jenny's story spans California and Oregon, from part-time recreation roles to negotiating cable franchise agreements, navigating redevelopment dissolution, leading through the Great Recession, managing grand jury findings, and ultimately stepping into the city manager's chair in her hometown—all before taking on one of the most ambitious government transformations in the Pacific Northwest.

This conversation is a masterclass in the real work of city management: balancing politics and personalities, protecting organizational stability, leading teams through uncertainty, and staying grounded in the human side of public service.

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