Community Catalysts
By Matt Lehrman
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Community Catalysts is a weekly podcast from Social Prosperity Partners, hosted by Matt Lehrman, where leaders from local government and nonprofits reflect on what they've learned—often the hard way—and share practical wisdom for those working to strengthen their communities.
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"From One City to State Law" with Fredericksburg, VA Vice Mayor Charlie Frye Jr.
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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"IT Is Public Safety" with Richland, Washington IT Director Chad Goodhue
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Be a Person for Others" with Karen Corbett Sanders, Co-Director of the Regional Elected Leaders Initiative at George Mason University
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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"You Can't Write City Hall" with Former Mayor & Comedian Jeremy Nunes
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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"Leading a Downtown" with Philip Falcone, Ward 1 Councilmember, Riverside, California
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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"Relationships Are the Currency of Leadership" with David Ramadan, Former Virginia Delegate & Professor of Practice, George Mason University
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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"Seeing Local Government from the Outside" with Mary Ramsey, Local Government Accountability Reporter, The Charlotte Observer
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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"Building Something Bigger Than Yourself" with Nick Rutledge, Mayor, Moody, Alabama
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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"Creating Spaces Where People Heal" with Matt Sandoval, CEO, Art Heals Arizona
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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"From Cowboy to Cow Man" with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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"Beyond Advocacy" with Liz Campos, Ventura City Councilmember
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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"With People, Not To People" with Matt Hillmann, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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"Seen, Heard, and Valued" with Sarah Jakle, Founder of DemocraShe
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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"Helping People Feel Heard" with Alyia Gaskins, Mayor of Alexandria, VA
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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"Failing Without Becoming a Failure" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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"Sometimes the Mission is Team Welfare" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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"When Precision Meets Public Leadership" with Councilmember Monte Lyons, Gilbert, AZ
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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"Public Service Begins With Listening" with Penny Gross, Former Member of Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors
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May 26, 2026 |
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"Still Reaching." A Special 100th Episode of Community Catalysts
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May 19, 2026 |
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"The Truth Is the Work." with Charlie Cauffman, COO, Washakie County School District #1, Wyoming
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May 12, 2026 |
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"Raise Your Hand." with John Little, Partner Emeritus, Social Prosperity Partners
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May 05, 2026 |
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"Engagement with Purpose" with Christian Dorsey, Former Chair, Arlington County Board, Virginia
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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"Healthy People, Strong Communities" with Marty Cho, CEO and Co-founder of Mechi
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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"Local Responsibility in Remote Places." with Nils Andreassen, Alaska Municipal League
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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"Public Education Is Where We Learn to Live Together." with Jennifer Hall Lee, Pasadena Unified School Board, California
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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"Don't Be Right. Be Understood." with Mayor Derrick Wood, Town of Dumfries, Virginia
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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"Social Media Playbook" with Sam Toles, CiviSocial
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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"Guarding the Process" with Recorder Dana Lewis, Pinal County, Arizona
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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"Optimism on the Oath" with Trustee Maiaika Velazquez, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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"Creating a Little Utopia" with Clerk Trustee Tauna Rodarte, Fallbrook Union High School District, CA
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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"When Everyone Advances" with Chairman Jeffrey McKay, Fairfax County, Virginia
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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"Governing Across Difference" with Kristen Miles, Director of Board Development, Oregon School Boards Association
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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"Positive Politics" with Neil Thanedar, Executive Director, Michigan Campaign Finance Network
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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"Trust is the True Infrastructure of Local Government" with Matthew Johnson, Town Manager, Jamestown, NC
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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"The Next Generation of Local Leadership" with Vice Chair Maureen Coffey, Arlington County, Virginia
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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"Our Shared Purpose" with Matt Lehrman, Social Prosperity Partners
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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"Unlearning Partisanship" with Councilmember Brenda Kalivianakis, Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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"Success Is Quiet" with Brooks Williams, City Manager, Ferris, Texas
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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"The Long Game of Leadership" with Dave Albo, Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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"Sometimes a Hammer, Sometimes a Feather" with Mayor Bill Danielson, Irmo, SC
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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"Welcome Fearless Leaders" with Milton Brown, School Board Member, Washington County, FL
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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"Theater Is Community" with Pamme Jones, Ridgefield Theater Barn (CT)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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"Leadership Pipelines and Public Trust" with Dr. Peter Noonan, Executive Director, Washington Area Schools Study Council
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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"Leading with Love and Clarity" with Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent, Santa Rosa County District Schools (FL)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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"This Is a Human Issue" with Marissa Knapp, Broome County Overdose Prevention Director
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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"Care over Fear" with Rebecca StClair, Vice Mayor of Muskegon, MI
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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"Advocacy is Leadership" with Brian Stephens, CEO of Caissa K12
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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"Trust the Process" with David Tarter, Executive Director, Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, George Mason University
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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The Weights We Carry: A Labor Day Reflection on Leadership and Purpose
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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"When the Tornado Hit" with Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, Arkansas
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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"A Civic Calling Reconsidered" with Reverend Audrey Hartness-Reese, Westminster, SC
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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"Leadership That Lasts" with John Milliken, Senior Fellow in Residence, George Mason University
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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"Engaged vs. Enraged" with Jennifer Kretovic, City Councilor, Concord, NH
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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"Doing Good and Doing Right" with John Scola, Senior VP of Advancement, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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"When Transparency Turns Tense" with Wade Beltramo, General Counsel, NYCOM
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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"A Leap Into Crisis" with Mayor Deborah Hudson, Wilton, Alabama
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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"Bold Leadership, Thoughtful Planning" with Speaker Don Scott, Virginia House of Delegates
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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"Leading with Cariño" with Barbara Bencomo, Chief Administrative Officer, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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"Leading with Vision in Uncertain Times" with Justin Wilson, Former Mayor, City of Alexandria, Virginia
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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"Finding Clarity Amid the Clamor" with Kevin Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO, FlashVote
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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"Leading with Purpose and People" with Mayor Mike Oakley of Centreville, Alabama
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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"Service & Sacrifice" with Mayor Brian Vincent, Farmville, VA
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May 22, 2025 |
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"Every Leader Needs a Strong Network" with Jim Tedford, CEO, Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
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May 20, 2025 |
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"Leading with Connection" - an Extended Conversation with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
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May 13, 2025 |
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"Double Down on Trust and Leadership" with Ian Coyle, President, Pracademic Partners
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May 06, 2025 |
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"Representation and Resolve" with Ilryong Moon, At-Large Member, Fairfax County School Board
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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"The Power of Hard Conversations" with Chuck Frye, Jr., Vice Mayor, Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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"Somebody Ought to Do Something About That" with Kris Amundson, Former Virginia State Delegate
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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"Reflecting on the Chattahoochee's Transformation" with Mayor Skip Henderson, Columbus, Georgia
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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"Choosing Collaboration" with Robert Lazaro, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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"When Incivility Wins" with Former Mayor Ginny Dickey of Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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"Decency, Fortitude, Community" with Mayor Brian Vincent of Farmville, Virginia
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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"Bring the Compassion" with Vivienne Leyva, Public Information Officer for Riley County, Kansas
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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"Collaboration, Vision, and Leadership" with Mary Hynes and Jay Fisette of Northern Virginia's Regional Elected Leaders Initiative
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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"Mission, People, and Process" with Derek Ferland, County Manager, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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"Keep Your Promises" with Cheryl Mayes, School Board Member, Metro Nashville Public Schools
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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"Responsive at Every Level" with Matt Letourneau, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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"The Weight of Doing Right" with Council Member Jim Torgeson, Town of Gilbert AZ
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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"Transforming Lives Through Community Partnership" Otis White's Interview with Kathy Swahn
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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"From Expertise to Engagement" with Mayor Lisa Craig, Lodi, CA
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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"Standing Tall" with Mayor Catherine S. Read, Fairfax City, VA
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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"Empowering Economic Justice" with Kimber Lanning, CEO, Local First Arizona
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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"Urban Optimism" with Otis White
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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"Engineering a Stronger Community" with Mayor Joe LaRussa, Farmington, Michigan
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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"The Emotional Weight Of Leadership" with Nichole Weiler, LCSW
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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"Integrity Over Popularity" with Meagan Alderton, Board Member for Alexandria City Public Schools, Former Chair
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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"Ports, Progress, and Purpose" with Mayor Thurman Bartie, Port Arthur, TX
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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"Balancing Tradition" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 6)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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"The Positive Politics of Preparedness" with Mayor Gary Petersen, Nevada City, CA
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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"Building the Future" with Katie Cristol, Tysons Community Alliance
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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"Pets on the Ballot" with Dr. Apryl Steele, President & CEO, Dumb Friends League
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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"Visionary Leadership" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 5)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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"Rooted in Leadership" with Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, AR
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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"Inner Confidence, Outer Leadership" with Camisha Brown, Municipal Clerk, Dinwiddie, VA
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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"The Architecture of Democracy" with Stuart Graff, CEO, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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"After the Oath" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 4)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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"Steps to Leadership" with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 2 of 2)
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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"Steps to Leadership" with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 1 of 2)
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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"Crisis Response" with Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, AR
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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"Civility Matters" with Linda Olsen, Former Director, University of Denver Leadership Studies Department
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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"Partners in Community Development" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 3)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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"Speaking up" with Alisa Benson, Council Member, Orono, MN
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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"It's All About Audience" with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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"It´s All About Audience" with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 1)
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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"Cities, Businesses, and Inclusive Civic Strategies" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 2)
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May 28, 2024 |
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"Road to Progress" with Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, AZ
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May 21, 2024 |
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"Advocates Dilemma" with Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, VA
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May 14, 2024 |
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"Future in Focus" with Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, AZ
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May 07, 2024 |
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"Revisiting Civic Strategies" with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 1)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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"Building Communities with Authenticity" with Mayor Victoria Woodards, Tacoma, WA
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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"Entrepreneurial Citizenship" with Eugene Carr, Founder, Berkshire Busk!
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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"Political Mindfield" with Mayor Elaine McLain, Birmingham, MI
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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"Alaina´s Voice" with Arik Housley, Alaina's Voice Foundation
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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"Law & Order and Social Media" with Martin Podsiad, Detective, New Haven Police
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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"Strategic Outcomes" with Matthew Pepper, CEO, Michigan Humane
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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"Back in Black" with Mayor Annette Blackwell, Maple Heights, OH
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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"The Wellness Police" with Police Chief Rudy Mendoza, Tolleson, AZ
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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"Church and State" with Rev. Audrey Hartness Reese, Councilwoman, Westminster, SC
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Community Catalysts: Preview
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Feb 20, 2024 |