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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

#696 Pouring into Public Service with Lesley Milton, St. Helena, CA

Fri, 03 Oct 2025

Lesley Milton, Deputy City Manager for the City of St. Helena, California, joined the podcast to talk about her passion for public service. She discussed her prior positions as a City Clerk and her experience working in small cities. She also discussed recent projects and initiatives and the City St. Helena's Community Academy.

Host: Meredith Reynolds

#695 Dream Play Build - Hands On Community Engagement in Clackamas County, OR

Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about play based engagement and how it can be a meaningful way to create change. Leah Fisher is a Built and Natural Environment Analyst for Clackamas County, Oregon. John Kamp is Urban and Landscape Designer for Prairieform and the co-author of the book Dream Play Build. They discussed when to use this form of engagement, how to make it successful, and how to measure success.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#694 Democracy and City Management with Valerie Lemmie, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Valerie Lemmie, Senior Advisor for State and Local Government for the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, joined the podcast to talk about her career in city management and the state of democracy. She shared how she navigated difficult situations during her city management career, including as City Manager of Cincinnati, Ohio when there were protests against the Police Department. She also discussed meaningful citizen engagement and how the profession needs to evolve in our current democracy. 

Host: Ben Kittelson

#693 Form of Government Change and Elected to City Manager with Deb Mohlenhoff, Ithaca, NY

Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York, joined the podcast to talk about her role transitioning from an elected official to a City Manager and changing the City's form of government. She shared why the city decided to transition forms of government, her role in the transition, and challenges faced during the transition. She also discussed her career path and how her experience as an elected official informs her approach to city management.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#692 Sustainable Libraries Initiative with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System

Fri, 05 Sep 2025

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director for the Mid-Hudson Library System joined the podcast to discuss the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. She shared how the initiative was created, how libraries can earn the certification, and the importance of adapting sustainability language.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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