Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I was honored to co-host this conversation alongside Ben Kittleson, manager at Raftelis and co-host/producer of GovLove. GovLove is a production of Engaging Local Government Leaders and is a podcast about local government with the goal of telling informative and unique stories about the work being done at the local level.

Parks And Recreation 40

Parks And Recreation Sustainability Local Government Program Manager 40

GovLoop

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Skowera not only sees engagement benefits from offering virtual options, but also environmental and budgetary advantages. Constituents don’t have to pay transportation costs to commute to a meeting, and there are fewer custodial and security expenses when meetings are fully virtual. Engagement as an Agency-wide Priority.

Constituents 59

Constituents Parks And Recreation Outreach Engagement 59

GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Skowera not only sees engagement benefits from offering virtual options, but also environmental and budgetary advantages. Constituents don’t have to pay transportation costs to commute to a meeting, and there are fewer custodial and security expenses when meetings are fully virtual. Get the guide Favorite

Constituents 52

Constituents Parks And Recreation Outreach Engagement 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A couple years later I helped Brookland create one, and later served as a program manager in Brookland. These days there are way too many "Main Street programs" in DC, but that's an argument for another day. This entry became very long, so I broke it up. Other cities have differently named similar organizations.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

First State Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Betsey Suchanic, Senior Program Manager with the Urban Libraries Council, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about local libraries' critical community economic development roles. 2) What’s one thing you hope will change?

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Economic Development Public Policy Program Manager 52

Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Data and direct engagement provide a window into what customers need, what their challenges are and how they can best be served. Buy-in : Engage upper leadership to develop a personal connection to—and interest in—the success of pilot programs. Addressing these hurdles early eases uptake.

Government 49

Government Cultivation Sustainability Public Service 49