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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

#716 Building a People-Centered Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Alex Lawrence, Chief People Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, rejoined the podcast to talk about organizational change, development, and human resources. She discussed change management and the importance of communication for human resources. She shared how her background in innovation has influenced her career. She also reflected on local government trends from the last 10 years.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#715 How Not to Engage Historically Marginalized Communities with Chyanne Eyde, Washington, DC

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Chyanne Eyde, Deputy Chief of School Planning for the Government of the District of Columbia joined the podcast to discuss how not to engage historically marginalized communities in public outreach. She shared difficulties she was having in engagement and how it was negatively impacting her work. She then discussed how the engagement process has evolved and lessons learned in engagement.

Host: Toney Thompson

#714 Breaking Down Silos and Changing Culture with José Madrigal, Durango, CO

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

José Madrigal, City Manager for the City of Durango, Colorado joined the podcast to talk about leadership and changing culture. He discussed his decision to take on the City Manager job and how he decided to leave Texas for Colorado. He shared how he got to know the organization, figured out what to change, and how he has worked to break down silos in the organization and create a unified leadership team.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#713 Floating Flower Islands with Yocelyn Galiano, Pinecrest, FL

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Yocelyn Galiano, Village Manager for the Village of Pinecrest, Florida joined the podcast to discuss their floating flower islands project to help with water pollution. She discussed what the project entails, the primary inspiration behind launching this pilot program, and how have the floating islands have performed so far in reducing invasive plant species and improving canal water quality.

Host: Meredith Reynolds

#712 Leading Through Grief with Alyssa Dinberg, State of Colorado

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Alyssa Dinberg, former GovLove Co-Host and Director of Strategic Federal Funding Coordination for the State of Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about her transition into leadership after the passing of a colleague. She shared her work regarding federal funding coordination, how she processes grief in the workplace, and the importance of strong relationships between state and local governments.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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