Join us as we speak with Emily Lewis, assistant county administrator, Charlotte County! As women entered her organization looking for mentorship, Emily implemented the nationwide “Lean In” program, which includes monthly meetings and guest speakers. Emily discusses the successful passing of a 2019 local-option sales tax that she helped manage in Charlotte County.

Managers in Transition (MIT) can find themselves in a situation where everything suddenly comes to a screeching halt. In this episode, Carisse LeJeune speaks about planning for the future, dealing with the stigma surrounding MITs, and how to stay away from ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts).

Oakland Park City Manager David Hebert discusses how local governments can be proactive in building equity in their communities by focusing on resources, infrastructure, and environmental resilience, while building relationships and bridging the gap between government and underserved populations.

In this episode, we speak to Coconut Creek Deputy City Manager Sheila Rose about her background in sustainable development, city planning and the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing quality development initiatives while supporting environmental sustainability.

Retired City Manager Joe Yarbrough talks about his 30-plus year career as a city manager and how he found a way to balance public feedback, elected officials and implementing a vision of the future for his community.

Join us as we discuss retired public manager and author of Ethical Leadership in Challenging Times Merrett Stierheim’s accomplished management career and his perspective on making ethical choices through the scope of local government.

Join us as we interview retired city manager Tim Casey about his 40-year city management career in California and some of the problem-solving experiences highlighted in his new book, “The Mayor Married Who?”.

Join us as we interview 2021 FCCMA Winter Institute presenter and former Town Manager of Paradise, CA, Lauren Gill, about preparing for disaster and rebuilding Paradise after the deadliest wildfire in California history.

Join us as we speak to Deland City Manager Michael Pleus about challenges and lessons learned from navigating a multi-county gas tax compact and spearheading complex and politically difficult city problems like homelessness.

Join us as we discuss Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad’s financial and business background and the innovative ways he is leveraging local dollars and resources as COVID-19 budget shortfalls loom.