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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 45 MIN

"The Next Generation of Local Leadership" with Vice Chair Maureen Coffey, Arlington County, Virginia

from Community Catalysts · host Matt Lehrman

Expectations of local leadership are changing—and this conversation helps explain how and why. Vice Chair Maureen Coffey reflects on stepping into office as the youngest person ever elected to the Arlington County Board, what it took to earn trust, and what surprised her once she was in the role——while navigating barriers that aren't always visible, but still shape who feels welcomed into leadership and who has to work harder to be heard. This episode is part of a monthly series sponsored by RELI – the Regional Elected Leaders Initiative at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government. LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send Matt a Note:  [email protected]  Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here     Connect on Substack and LinkedIn Produced by Social Prosperity Partners

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