Public Works Podcast

Hartford Connecticut has a city Forester like no other. Her name is Heather Dionne. We go into her 10years serving the public with her knack for keep all things green, green. She wants to let us all know that Trees are Life, and we should treat them as such. Enjoy the show and feel free to hit her up about any tree questions you may have.

Caroline is an Engineer 4 for the city of Madison. We chat about her background of Environmental Engineering to what she does today. Having a passion for cleaning up lakes and rivers has driven her to excel at what she does. Give it a listen and please leave a review.

Stephen is the Facilities Complex Manager for the city of Oakland CA. We chat about his recovery from a life threatening motorbike accident to being great at what he does. We also discuss using his faith to endure 30yrs in the Coast Guard and 10years with the city. Give it a listen and feel free to leave a review.

Melinda is the City Engineer and Director of Public Works for the city of St. Francis Wisconsin. We talk about her winning the "Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineer’s Engineer of the Year in Public Service" Award how how she got to where she is at today. We also chat about the path from working for a big city to a smaller city and its pro's and con's. Give the show a listen and please leave...

Ty is the Utilities Chemist in Eau Claire Wisconsin. If you are looking for a home-run hitting, hat-trick scoring, Covid-fighting episode, look no further. We chat about his journey from being a inner-city teacher to where he is at today. Give it a listen and please leave a 5star review to help get the word out.

Vicki is the Utility Administrative Services Manager for the city of Henderson Nevada. We talk about her journey from being a young chemist to her passion for workforce development. Vicki 2.0 is a big reader and you may catch her eating a burger at Remedys Tavern sometime soon! Give the show a listen and please leave a review.

Marc is a Senior Consultant with Isle Utilities. We talk about his journey from doing work in the Amazon Jungle to the concrete jungle of Washington DC. We chat about his knack for seeking help from multiple sources and how Isle Utilities is aiding the Public Works industry in being a better match-maker than Tinder could ever be. Give the show a listen and nevermind the audio disparity.

Chuck is the man with the master plan. With over 500pcs of equipment under his watch, his 25yr US Air Force background helps him keep organized. We chat about how being a Fleet Manager comes with its own challenges and what he does to keep his cool in the face of adversity. Give the show a listen and please leave a rating.

Mas is the Assistant General Manager @ LA Sanitation and Environment In their Executive Division. We chat about his journey from immigrating to America from Japan, to being the chief scientist today. Mas has named 100+ species of marine organisms and has observed 8ft long worms in the Galapagos. If you find Mas walking off his calories from The Original Tommys world famous Hamburgers and feel free...

Albert is the Public Works Director of Oakland Park in sunny Florida. In this episode, Albert and I chat about his philosophy on why communication matters more than anything. We touch on hurricane season in southwest Florida and why there is great benefit in joining associations. Make sure you give this episode a listen and leave a 5-star review.

This was one of my favorite roundabout conversations. No, really, it was heavily involving roundabouts. Tobin is a traffic engineer for the city of Kenmore Washington. His passion for public service compelled him to make the world a better place by being great as a traffic engineer. If you see him out-and-about stuffing his face with Korean Fried Chicken, feel free to chat him up about all things...

JC is a Junior Engineer for the city of San Rafael in California. We talk about his role as a junior engineer and about how mentors have helped him accelerate his learning curve within his role. Having gone to school, living and working in the same general area has helped JC become a beacon light to his friend group in regards to Public Works happenings. Give the show a listen and leave a review.

William is the Street Maintenance Supervisor for the city of Henderson North Carolina. We chat about his transition from the private side to the public works side of things. William is an avid reader and he attributes his success with reading books on leadership. If you happen to see him at Pino's cheesesteak, feel free to bring up the topic of motion sickness and how it led him to public works. G...

Nathan is a Project Manager for the Engineering department at the city of Oxnard California. We talk about his background as a nuclear engineer in the Navy to where he now as a Project Manager. From learning gym roofs to city parks, his path has started with, and is continuing to be a field trip. If you find him at El Pollo Norteno feel free to ask him about micro-nuclear plants.

Chander is the Director of Engineering & operations for Jurupa Community Services District. Also he is a board member of San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency. Chander and i chat about his ascent from working the oil fields to developing himself through books and mentorship to where he is today. Chander is always willing to explain the "why" behind what he does so feel free to reach out to him via Linked...

Mark is currently the EPA trainer of Missouri Rural Water Association. We chat about his journey from being an intern to heading up public works operations. We talk about the differentiation between a Operator and a Specialist. Mark give us tips on battling test anxiety and how to prepare for certification exams. Mark loves that the whole state of Missouri is his office and he gets to eat at place...

Nick is the Director of Sales and Strategy for Information Data Technologies. Nick and I chat about how his father started the company and where it is at today. IDT's future focus is continuing to add value in the meter reading space. Nick tells of his journey from having self-esteem issues to now speaking in front of audiences. Check out more from IDT and Nick at IDT.us.com

Stacie is the Chief of The Laboratory division for Hampton Roads Sanitation District. We talk about her journey from majoring in Environmental Zoology to being in the industry for 28+ years. Stacie is heavily involved in WEF and loves to be part of The Sewer Olympics. If you see her at Stoneys in Norfolk Virginia, be sure to ask her all about her one-water initiative.

"Noel is the most active retiree you may hear from today. Noel and I chat about his civil engineering background with a career spanning 45 years and how special it is to retain soft skills when dealing with city council and new mayors. Meditation for stress has helped him navigate being the PWD of Edmonds for a majority of his 22 years of service . If you ever find Noel at Red Mill Burgers or The...

Keith has a passion for Traffic Engineering. He's a rare breed that came from serving our country in the armed forces to serving our communities as a Public Works Director of Bay County Florida. We chat about Hurricane Michael and a few things that he learned from the aftermath of the hurricane. We cover topics from mosquito control to Genes Oyster shack. Give it a listen and leave a review.

Kim is a total water rockstar. If youre ever in Santa Monica you may find her at Hi-ho burger listening to H20 Radio podcast. She is the owner of O'Cain Consulting and she is heavily involved with ReScape with the focus on regenerative landscape. She worked for 16yrs at the City of Santa Monica and also a short while at a aquarium in Manhattan. See more of what Kim has to offer at https://www.ocai...

Alicia is the owner of Kaleidoventure.com. Alicia brings 30+ years of management consulting experience working with an array of clients in the utility, education, and nonprofit sectors. She has worked with many clients around the United States and has developed a network of seasoned colleagues who share her commitment to technical excellence, quality, and care for client engagement and delivery. W...

Lisa is the Lead Operator for the Town of Clarkdale in Arizona.

Chelsey is the Chief Water Quality Inspector for the City of Phoenix. We talk about her journey from being a registered sanitarian to where she is at today. According to Chelsey, being the "Sewer Police" has its benefits so check out the episode and leave a review. You may find her at North Mountain Brewery stuffing her face with garlic fries but feel free to say hi and and ask her about The 3 P's...

Paul runs the energy efficiency initiative at Minnesota Rural Water association. He was with city of Cold Springs for 20yrs and we chat about the difference between a class-D system and a class-A system. We talk about his journey from working at a poultry farm to being the public works director. Give it a listen and leave a review.