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 [...]
Glennon Doyle Kicked Off the ICMA UNITE Conference at the League of Women in Government's 5th Annual Symposium with Inspiring Words for Women By Kerry Hansen for ICMA.org In her latest book, Untamed, Glennon takes on doubt, anger, truth, justice, love, and perseverance, among other things, and speaks to so many aspects of being female. [...]
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 [...]
MEET THE 2019 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER TOP 10 FINALISTS Today's Trailblazer: Gretchen DiFante, City Manager, Pelham, AL The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist, Gretchen DiFante, City Manager for the City of Pelham, AL to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on being named [...]
MEET THE 2019 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER TOP 10 FINALISTS Today's Trailblazer: Susan Sherman, Assistant City Manager, Olathe, KS The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist Susan Sherman, Assistant City Manager for the City of Olathe, KS to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on [...]
MEET THE 2019 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER TOP 10 FINALISTS Today's Trailblazer: Marchelle Franklin, Human Services Director, Phoenix, AZ The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist Marchelle Franklin, Human Services Director for the City of Phoenix, AZ to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on [...]
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 THE 2019 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER WINNER 2019 Leadership Trailblazer Winner: Lori Sasson, Deputy City Manager, Rancho Cucamonga, CA The League caught up with the 2019 Leadership Trailblazer Award Winner Lori Sassoon to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on being named the 2019 Leadership [...]