MEET THE 2023 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER Valmarie Turner Today’s Trailblazer: Valmarie Turner The League caught up with the 2023 Leadership Trailblazer, Valmarie Turner, Deputy City Manager of Fairfax, Virginia to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q. Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer [...]
MEET THE 2023 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER FINALIST Arminé Chaparyan Today’s Trailblazer: Arminé Chaparyan The League caught up with Trailblazer Finalist, Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager of South Pasadena, California to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q. Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer Award. [...]
MEET THE 2023 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER FINALIST Helen Gándara Today’s Trailblazer: HELEN GANDARA The League caught up with Trailblazer Finalist, Helen Gándara to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q. Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer Award. What does it mean to you [...]
Nominate a Colleague for the 2022 Leadership Trailblazer Award By Editor Presented in partnership by the League of Women in Government (LWG) and Polco, the 2022 Leadership Trailblazer Award recognizes an accomplished woman in local government who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and has mentored and championed other women within the profession. To submit a [...]
League of Women in Government Announces 2020 Leadership Trailblazer Award Top 10 Finalists The League of Women in Government (LWG) and National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) jointly announced the finalists for the 2020 Leadership Trailblazer Award. Announcing the finalists, League President, Kelly Houghteling added, “Of the amazing nominees from across the country, the judges felt these ten [...]
League of Women in Government Announces 2020 Leadership Trailblazer Award Nominees The League of Women in Government (LWG) and National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) are proud to announce the nominees for the 2020 Leadership Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes an accomplished leader in local government who has championed and inspired other women to achieve as well. “There [...]
2020 LEAGUE LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 2nd! Celebrating Women Local Government Leaders in a Year When Leadership Really Matters The third annual Leadership Trailblazer Award, presented by the League of Women in Government and Polco/National Research Center, seeks to honor an accomplished woman leader who also empowers others. – By [...]
MEET NEW LEAGUE BOARD PRESIDENT KELLY HOUGHTELING The League Newsletter Editor recently caught up with new Board President, Kelly Houghteling and the following is the interview: Recently you were elected President of the League of Women in Government. What do you hope to achieve during your presidency? At our Board retreat in November, we [...]
December 3, 2019 is #GivingTuesday! Make YOUR Donation to the League Potential Made Possible Campaign! The League of Women in Government Board is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Potential Made Possible Leadership Program which was created in 2018 to address the need for more professional development for women in local government. In particular, [...]
Meet Today's 2019 Leadership Trailblazer Finalist: Shana Yelverton, City Manager, Southlake, TX The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist Shana Yelverton to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer Award. What does it mean to [...]