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Community Catalysts — 111 episodes
"Creating Spaces Where People Heal" with Matt Sandoval, CEO, Art Heals Arizona
"From Cowboy to Cow Man" with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
"Beyond Advocacy" with Liz Campos, Ventura City Councilmember
"With People, Not To People" with Matt Hillmann, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
"Seen, Heard, and Valued" with Sarah Jakle, Founder of DemocraShe
"Helping People Feel Heard" with Alyia Gaskins, Mayor of Alexandria, VA
"Failing Without Becoming a Failure" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA
"Sometimes the Mission is Team Welfare" with Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager, City of Buena Vista, VA
"When Precision Meets Public Leadership" with Councilmember Monte Lyons, Gilbert, AZ
"Public Service Begins With Listening" with Penny Gross, Former Member of Fairfax County (VA) Board of Supervisors
"Still Reaching." A Special 100th Episode of Community Catalysts
"The Truth Is the Work." with Charlie Cauffman, COO, Washakie County School District #1, Wyoming
"Raise Your Hand." with John Little, Partner Emeritus, Social Prosperity Partners
"Engagement with Purpose" with Christian Dorsey, Former Chair, Arlington County Board, Virginia
"Healthy People, Strong Communities" with Marty Cho, CEO and Co-founder of Mechi
"Local Responsibility in Remote Places." with Nils Andreassen, Alaska Municipal League
"Public Education Is Where We Learn to Live Together." with Jennifer Hall Lee, Pasadena Unified School Board, California
"Don't Be Right. Be Understood." with Mayor Derrick Wood, Town of Dumfries, Virginia
"Social Media Playbook" with Sam Toles, CiviSocial
"Guarding the Process" with Recorder Dana Lewis, Pinal County, Arizona
"Optimism on the Oath" with Trustee Maiaika Velazquez, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA
"Creating a Little Utopia" with Clerk Trustee Tauna Rodarte, Fallbrook Union High School District, CA
"When Everyone Advances" with Chairman Jeffrey McKay, Fairfax County, Virginia
"Governing Across Difference" with Kristen Miles, Director of Board Development, Oregon School Boards Association
"Positive Politics" with Neil Thanedar, Executive Director, Michigan Campaign Finance Network
"Trust is the True Infrastructure of Local Government" with Matthew Johnson, Town Manager, Jamestown, NC
"The Next Generation of Local Leadership" with Vice Chair Maureen Coffey, Arlington County, Virginia
"Our Shared Purpose" with Matt Lehrman, Social Prosperity Partners
"Unlearning Partisanship" with Councilmember Brenda Kalivianakis, Fountain Hills, Arizona
"Success Is Quiet" with Brooks Williams, City Manager, Ferris, Texas
"The Long Game of Leadership" with Dave Albo, Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
"Sometimes a Hammer, Sometimes a Feather" with Mayor Bill Danielson, Irmo, SC
"Welcome Fearless Leaders" with Milton Brown, School Board Member, Washington County, FL
"Theater Is Community" with Pamme Jones, Ridgefield Theater Barn (CT)
"Leadership Pipelines and Public Trust" with Dr. Peter Noonan, Executive Director, Washington Area Schools Study Council
"Leading with Love and Clarity" with Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent, Santa Rosa County District Schools (FL)
"This Is a Human Issue" with Marissa Knapp, Broome County Overdose Prevention Director
"Care over Fear" with Rebecca StClair, Vice Mayor of Muskegon, MI
"Advocacy is Leadership" with Brian Stephens, CEO of Caissa K12
"Trust the Process" with David Tarter, Executive Director, Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, George Mason University
The Weights We Carry: A Labor Day Reflection on Leadership and Purpose
"When the Tornado Hit" with Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, Arkansas
"A Civic Calling Reconsidered" with Reverend Audrey Hartness-Reese, Westminster, SC
"Leadership That Lasts" with John Milliken, Senior Fellow in Residence, George Mason University
"Engaged vs. Enraged" with Jennifer Kretovic, City Councilor, Concord, NH
"Doing Good and Doing Right" with John Scola, Senior VP of Advancement, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
"When Transparency Turns Tense" with Wade Beltramo, General Counsel, NYCOM
"A Leap Into Crisis" with Mayor Deborah Hudson, Wilton, Alabama
"Bold Leadership, Thoughtful Planning" with Speaker Don Scott, Virginia House of Delegates
"Leading with Cariño" with Barbara Bencomo, Chief Administrative Officer, Las Cruces, New Mexico
"Leading with Vision in Uncertain Times" with Justin Wilson, Former Mayor, City of Alexandria, Virginia
"Finding Clarity Amid the Clamor" with Kevin Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO, FlashVote
"Leading with Purpose and People" with Mayor Mike Oakley of Centreville, Alabama
"Service & Sacrifice" with Mayor Brian Vincent, Farmville, VA
"Every Leader Needs a Strong Network" with Jim Tedford, CEO, Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
"Leading with Connection" - an Extended Conversation with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
"Double Down on Trust and Leadership" with Ian Coyle, President, Pracademic Partners
"Representation and Resolve" with Ilryong Moon, At-Large Member, Fairfax County School Board
"The Power of Hard Conversations" with Chuck Frye, Jr., Vice Mayor, Fredericksburg, Virginia
"Somebody Ought to Do Something About That" with Kris Amundson, Former Virginia State Delegate
"Reflecting on the Chattahoochee's Transformation" with Mayor Skip Henderson, Columbus, Georgia
"Choosing Collaboration" with Robert Lazaro, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
"When Incivility Wins" with Former Mayor Ginny Dickey of Fountain Hills, Arizona
"Decency, Fortitude, Community" with Mayor Brian Vincent of Farmville, Virginia
"Bring the Compassion" with Vivienne Leyva, Public Information Officer for Riley County, Kansas
"Collaboration, Vision, and Leadership" with Mary Hynes and Jay Fisette of Northern Virginia's Regional Elected Leaders Initiative
"Mission, People, and Process" with Derek Ferland, County Manager, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
"Keep Your Promises" with Cheryl Mayes, School Board Member, Metro Nashville Public Schools
"Responsive at Every Level" with Matt Letourneau, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
"The Weight of Doing Right" with Council Member Jim Torgeson, Town of Gilbert AZ
"Transforming Lives Through Community Partnership" Otis White's Interview with Kathy Swahn
"From Expertise to Engagement" with Mayor Lisa Craig, Lodi, CA
"Standing Tall" with Mayor Catherine S. Read, Fairfax City, VA
"Empowering Economic Justice" with Kimber Lanning, CEO, Local First Arizona
"Urban Optimism" with Otis White
"Engineering a Stronger Community" with Mayor Joe LaRussa, Farmington, Michigan
"The Emotional Weight Of Leadership" with Nichole Weiler, LCSW
"Integrity Over Popularity" with Meagan Alderton, Board Member for Alexandria City Public Schools, Former Chair
"Ports, Progress, and Purpose" with Mayor Thurman Bartie, Port Arthur, TX
"Balancing Tradition" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 6)
"The Positive Politics of Preparedness" with Mayor Gary Petersen, Nevada City, CA
"Building the Future" with Katie Cristol, Tysons Community Alliance
"Pets on the Ballot" with Dr. Apryl Steele, President & CEO, Dumb Friends League
"Visionary Leadership" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 5)
"Rooted in Leadership" with Mayor Jonas Anderson, Cave City, AR
"Inner Confidence, Outer Leadership" with Camisha Brown, Municipal Clerk, Dinwiddie, VA
"The Architecture of Democracy" with Stuart Graff, CEO, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
"After the Oath" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 4)
"Steps to Leadership" with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 2 of 2)
"Steps to Leadership" with Pastor John London, City Council Member, Irondale, AL (Part 1 of 2)
"Crisis Response" with Mayor Greg Hines, Rogers, AR
"Civility Matters" with Linda Olsen, Former Director, University of Denver Leadership Studies Department
"Partners in Community Development" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 3)
"Speaking up" with Alisa Benson, Council Member, Orono, MN
"It's All About Audience" with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)
"It´s All About Audience" with Doug McLennan, Founder and Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 1)
"Cities, Businesses, and Inclusive Civic Strategies" with Otis White (Civic Strategies Part 2)
"Road to Progress" with Mayor Craig McFarland, Casa Grande, AZ
"Advocates Dilemma" with Signe Friedrichs, Former Council Member, Herndon, VA
"Future in Focus" with Patrick Banger, Town Manager, Gilbert, AZ
"Revisiting Civic Strategies" with Otis White, Civic Strategies (Part 1)
"Building Communities with Authenticity" with Mayor Victoria Woodards, Tacoma, WA
"Entrepreneurial Citizenship" with Eugene Carr, Founder, Berkshire Busk!
"Political Mindfield" with Mayor Elaine McLain, Birmingham, MI
"Alaina´s Voice" with Arik Housley, Alaina's Voice Foundation
"Law & Order and Social Media" with Martin Podsiad, Detective, New Haven Police
"Strategic Outcomes" with Matthew Pepper, CEO, Michigan Humane
"Back in Black" with Mayor Annette Blackwell, Maple Heights, OH
"The Wellness Police" with Police Chief Rudy Mendoza, Tolleson, AZ
"Church and State" with Rev. Audrey Hartness Reese, Councilwoman, Westminster, SC
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