#5 - Marita Kelley - Public Servant, servant leader

Marita Kelley recently retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development where she most recently served as regional director and deputy executive director at the Governor's Center for Local Government Services. She has a distinguished career as a leader in public service with a focus, but the most important thing to know about her is her genuine love of community and all things that connect us to community. 9:50 Servant leadership, how to recognize a good budget document, minimum threshold competencies for a manager in the area of finance.14:27 Combining faith with professional work20:28 Working with people who have a different viewpoint. Early days as woman in the field.25:16 What needs to change in the field. Hint: technology is forcing change, but engagement remains critical.35:23 Shifting demographics convo and impact on diversity in communities.44:41 Federal funding becoming available to local governments. Numbers are mindboggling. How do we prepare to manage these funds to avoid problems?