Local Gov Life

Local Gov Life - S04 Episode 02: Civic Service: A Love Story

Local governments and volunteers are a match made in heaven. In this episode of Local Gov Life, ICMA Members discuss the benefits of getting residents involved in volunteering programs.

Local Gov Life - S04 Episode 01: Learn as a Mentee, Be a Mentor, and Pay It Forward

We caught up with some ICMA members at our Annual Conference in Baltimore to learn what it means to be a good mentor, and some of the most valuable ways that you can pay it forward.

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 05: A Relationship Built on Trust

In this episode of “Making a Difference”, Chris Clark, a city council member from Mountain View, California, shares his views on the importance of professional local government management.

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 03: Bertha Henry Believes There is Nothing More Rewarding Than Public Service

In this Episode, Bertha Henry talks about the challenges her community faces and has faced—from natural disasters to the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida—and how it has brought people together.

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 03: The Rewards of Adopting the Council-Manager Form of Government

In this episode of “Making a Difference," we sit down with Dr. Robert Fortner, community stakeholder and activist for the council-manager form of government.

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 02: Local Government - It's a Rewarding Profession

We sit down with Carl Valente and discuss the current state of the local government management profession and why it feels great to make a difference in people’s lives.

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 06: Julie Underwood Won’t Let Fear Get in the Way

In this final episode of LocalGov Life “United Front,” Julie Underwood, city manager of Mercer Island, Washington describes her career, her philosophy on finding mentors, and how she manages the “second shift.”

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 01: Jane Brautigam Explains How She "Fell in Love" with Local Government

To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, ICMA launches a new season of its Local Gov Life podcast series called “Making a Difference.”

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 05: Chris Volkers Gives Back to the Next Generation

In this episode, Chris Volkers, City Manager of Moorhead, Minnesota, talks about advice she received when she was starting her career—listen first before you speak—and gives advice to young women now beginning their careers.

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 04: Marcela Piedra Advises “Never Stop Learning”

In this episode of United Front, Marcela Piedra, the first female CAO of El Centro, California believes that no matter where you are in your career, you always need to be learning.