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In this episode, we welcome Kerry Neal , Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Grants, and Risk Management at the Department of Education and Academy Fellow,  to discuss his advice for up-and-coming public servants and what measures the federal government can implement to attract young and diverse talent. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Br...

Originally Aired: October 24, 2022 On this episode, we welcome Thomas Hicks ,  Chair of the Election Assistance Commission  and Academy Fellow to discuss voter engagement and turnout, security in elections, and advantages of a decentralized voting system. Links: EAC.gov Helpamericavote.gov Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenk...

Originally Aired: September 19, 2022 On this episode, we welcome Orice Brown ,  The Chief Operating Officer of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Academy Fellow to discuss the sustainability of the current federal debt, the impact of financial markets on the federal debt, and the potential of agile regulatory practices to improve the nation's fiscal health . Support the Podcast To...

In this episode, we welcome Bill Greenwalt , Study Panel Chair and Academy Fellow, and Roger Kodat , Senior Project Director,  to discuss the Integrated Missile Defense report's recommendations to DOD regarding transparency of roles and responsibilities, establishment of an integrator entity, and acquisition flexibility in the missile defense enterprise. Links: View the Report Support the Pod...

In this episode, we welcome Michelle Sager , Managing Director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Strategic Issues Team and Academy Fellow,  to discuss GAO's high-risk list, the unsustainability of the nation's fiscal health, and GAO's advice to Congress on this issue. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Glus...

In this episode, we welcome Angela Antonelli , Research Professor and Executive Director for Retirement Initiatives at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and Academy Fellow,  to discuss the effects of a government shutdown on the nation's fiscal health, innovative ideas for state savings programs, and the relationship between social security programs and fiscal healt...

Originally Aired: August 29. 2022 On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Joe Nimmich, Former Deputy Administrator of FEMA, Commander of the First Coast Guard District, and current Senior Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton to discuss FEMA's relationship with community leaders, how to invest in communities before disasters hit, and what metric he uses to measure community resiliency....

In this episode, we welcome Eric Leckey , Associate Administrator for Mission Support at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Academy Fellow,  to discuss what makes a community resilient, how FEMA works with state, local, and tribal governments to build resiliency, and how FEMA focuses on preemption and preparedness. Links: View FEMA's Strategic Plan Support the Podcast Today at...

In this episode, we welcome Steve Hagerty , Former Mayor of the City of Evanston, IL and Academy Fellow,  to discuss the mindset behind resiliency, the importance of collaboration with other governments before disaster strikes, and the critical role of public engagement in building resilient communities.  Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze b...

In this episode, we welcome Stacy Rodgers , County Administrative Officer of Baltimore County and Academy Fellow,  to discuss the connections between the county's strategic plan and the Academy's Grand Challenges, the feedback mechanisms used to inform the strategic plan, and how different goals in the plan relate to each other. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-34...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Naim Kapucu ,  Pegasus Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Academy Fellow, and Dr. Nancy Augustine, Director of the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships, to discuss intergovernmental emergency collaboration, the challenges facing state and local collaboration, and the CIP's toolkit tha...

In this episode, we welcome Lisa Benjamin , Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of public engagement in creating and implementing policy, the method of building a transparent dialogue with the community, and how collaboration extends outside of the city to state and federal partners. Links: Moving Atlanta Forward Support the Podcast Today at: don...

In this episode, we welcome Jim Svara , Visting Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of the city manager, ICMA's Code of Ethics, and the National Civic League's new Model City Charter. Links: Model City Charter 9th Edition Article: Cities in California are making systemic changes to advance racial equity Support the Podcast To...

In this episode, we welcome Shayne Kavanagh , the Senior Manager of Research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Academy Fellow, to discuss rethinking public engagement with respect to public budgeting, equity budgeting practices, and new ways for governments to raise revenue. Links: GFOA Rethinking Public Engagement GFOA: Rethinking Revenue Reports Support the Podcast Today...

In this episode, we air the panel response to the inaugural H. George Frederickson Memorial Lecture from the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference. The panel, hosted by Terry Gerton, included,  Dean Susan Gooden of the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU, Norton Bonaparte, City Manager of Sanford, Florida, Marcia Conner, Executive Director of the National Forum for Black Publi...

In this episode, we welcome Michael Rogers , Interim City Manager for the City of Charlottesville and Academy Fellow, to discuss his interest in the specific challenges city managers face, the most useful tools he uses in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accesibility (DEIA) space, and the role of intergovernmental collaboration in DEIA. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202...

In this episode, we welcome Stan Soloway , President & CEO of Celero Strategies LLC and Academy Fellow, and Dr. Nancy Augustine , Director of NAPA's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships to discuss the CIP's new paper on the design of social services projects and implementation steps for the recommendations of the paper. Links: View the Report Register for the Report's Webin...

In this episode, we welcome Nancy Navarro , former Montgomery County Councilmember and Academy Fellow, to discuss her involvement in passing DEIA legislation, the challenges she found in implementation, and the impact of data collection on DEIA programs. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Musi...

In this episode, we welcome Teri Takai , Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Network Information Integration and Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and Academy Fellow, to discuss her path into the technology field, her transition from the private sector to public service, and how she enables career opportunities for others. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-3...

In this episode, we welcome Joseph Adler , Former Maryland State Secretary of Personnel, Director of the MPA Program at the University of Baltimore, College of Public Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs,  and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges facing the state public service recruiting, how state governments can close that gap, and the role of position descriptions i...

In this episode, we welcome David Chu , Panel Chair of this study and Academy Fellow, and Roger Kodat , Senior Project Director at the Academy, to discuss the Academy studies on 1) the US Coast Guard Academy's (USCGA) cultural competence and 2) the USCGA's admissions process. Links: View the Report on USCGA's Admissions Process View the Report on USCGA's Cultural Competence . S...

In this episode, we welcome Max Stier , Founding President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges facing the federal government regarding public service, the value of career professional service, and lessons Federal leaders can learn from survey data. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Br...

In this episode, we welcome Peggy Merriss,  Executive Director of Georgia City/County Management Association (GCCMA), former City Manager of Decatur, Georgia, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the human capital challenges facing local governments, lessons learned from the pandemic, and best practices to recruit and retain qualified individuals. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202...

In this episode, we welcome John Kamensky , former chair of the Academy's Executive Organizational Management Standing Panel and Academy Fellow, to discuss the new OMB guidance on Organizational Health and Performance , the Academy's work in this area, and advice for agencies moving forward on this guidance. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits:...

In this episode, we welcome Gen. Gerry Galloway, Retired Brigadier General of the US Army, Emeritus Professor of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Army Corps of Engineers' role in stewarding natural resources, how they convene and collaborate with all stakeholders, and how lessons learned from water resources can be applied to broader n...