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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

#689 Communications in a Growing Town with Angela Wilson, Frederick, CO

Fri, 15 Aug 2025

Angela Wilson, the Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about communications in a fast-growing community. She shared strategies the Town uses to stay engaged with residents and how to provide honest and transparent communications to residents. She also discussed the importance of setting expectations with new employees and her approach to onboarding new staff.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#688 Navigating a Career Path and Capital Projects with Ariana Adame, West Sacramento, CA

Fri, 08 Aug 2025

Ariana Adame, Assistant City Manager for the City of West Sacramento, California, joined the podcast talk about her career path and capital projects. She discussed the pros and cons of career paths working for one or many jurisdictions. She talked about her time leading the City's capital program and how they incorporate equity into the work. She also shared the pro and cons of leaving an organization, how to leverage new hires from outside your organization, and her involvement in the Local Government Hispanic Network.

Host: Ben Kittelson

Best of: Employee Onboarding Best Practices with Benjamin Mead-Harvey

Fri, 01 Aug 2025

This week we're sharing one of our favorite interviews from the GovLove archive. This episode originally aired in August 2021 and is all about successful employee onboarding.

Benjamin Mead-Harvey, Instructional Designer for the Arizona Department of Economic Security, came back to the podcast to discuss onboarding. He shared tips on how to improve in three areas: welcome elements, training with the team, and onboarding check-in meetings. He also talked about the outcomes of onboarding that employers should be looking for and the details that matter for employees.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#687 Starting as a New County Manager and Building Culture with Josh Edwards, York County, SC

Fri, 25 Jul 2025

Josh Edwards, County Manager for York County, South Carolina, rejoined the podcast to discuss starting as a new County Manager. He shared why he chose York County and the challenges of a fast growing community. He discussed the process to develop the County's first strategic plan and the employee-driven core values for the organization. He also reflected on local government trends from the last 10 years.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#686 From the Fire House to the City Manager's Office with Bryan Dehner and Donna Lake

Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the their transition from the Fire Department to the City Manager's Office. Bryan Dehner is the Assistant City Manager at the City of Overland Park, Kansas and Donna Lake is the Assistant City Manager at City of Lee's Summit, Missouri. They shared how they facilitated the transition, how the departments operate differently, and the importance of working regionally.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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