In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with moving from an urban city or town to a more rural community with two TCMA members who have made the move.

GUESTS:
Josh Selleck, City Manager, City of Kilgore
Terrell Smith, City Manager, City of Marshall

On this episode of Perspectives we talk with two emerging leaders who bring value to their respective cities by virtue of their unique experiences outside of city management.

GUESTS:

Sara Robinson, Assistant City Manager, City of Deer Park

Mayra Cantu, Strategic Support Manager, City of Georgetown 

In this episode we talk with two local government leaders and their spouses about their perspective on work life balance in the real world. 

GUESTS
Paulette Hartman, Deputy City Manager, North Richland Hills

Michael Hartman (spouse to Paulette)

Danny Zincke, Assistant City Manager, Boerne

Lacey Dingman (spouse to Danny Zincke and Director of Parks and Recreation, Marble Falls)

Learn how TCMA is helping  members with mental wellness and those who were instrumental in creating TCMA’s mental wellness program.

GUESTS
Cliff Keheley, City Manager, City of Mesquite
A. C. Gonzalez, TCMA Life Member and Senior Advisor
Greg Smith, TCMA Life Member

 Learn more about TCMA’s mental wellness program. 

Learn how to prepare your city staff, residents, and elected officials for changing demographics. The City of Coppell recently implemented a successful program in their community that embraces diversity and encourages residents to do the same.

GUESTS:
Mike Land, City Manager, City of Coppell
Vicki Chiavetta, Coppell Deputy City Manager, City of Coppell 

LEARN MORE:
City of Coppell Allies in Community Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/542/Allies-in-Community
Youth Engagement Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=924

Public schools are an important part of a municipality and many city managers work closely with their local school districts to ensure local students have the resources they need to succeed. The City of Boerne recently partnered with their local school district and the partnership has worked both ways. 

GUESTS:
Ben Thatcher, City Manager, City of Boerne
Chris Shadrock, Communications Director, City of Boerne
Piper Adamson, Communications Intern, City of Boerne

City management internships can be beneficial for both the intern and the city. Our guests on Episode 15 share how their experiences as interns helped them be better leaders of their municipalities.

GUESTS:
Brooks Bennett, Assistant City Manager, City of Round Rock
Imelda Speck, Senior Housing and Development Manager, City of Irving
Stacey Ybarra, Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Salado

Learn more about internships in municipalities on the TCMA website.

The 2022 TCMA Annual Conference, "Seeing the Forest for the Trees," will be June 9 – 12 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Bastrop. Our guests on Episode 14 tell us what we can expect. 

GUESTS:
James Stokes, TCMA President-Elect and City Manager, City of Deer Park
Paul Hofmann, City Manager, City of Bastrop
and Kim Pendergraft, Affiliate Association Manager, Texas Municipal League

TCMA members can learn about the conference and register online at the TCMA website. 

There are many paths to becoming a city manager. Some people follow the traditional path with a masters in public administration while others follow a less traditional path. On this episode, we talk with three TCMA members who followed their own path and the interesting twists and turns on their journey and how city management has become their passion.

GUESTS:
Clay Caruthers, City Manager in Hurst
Scott Swigert, Interim City Manager in Mont Belvieu
Steve Williams, City Manager in Carthage

Being a city manager is a unique job that comes with a whole set of interesting challenges that change on a daily basis. In this episode we talk with three TCMA members who  share their stories about what can happen in the day in a life of a City Manager.

GUESTS:
Julie Couch, Town Manager, Town of Fairview
Jeff Jenkins, Deputy City Manager,  City of Taylor
Ted Benavides, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Texas at Dallas and retired city manager, City of Dallas