Public Works Podcast - Joseph Blackman

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Jason Mitchell Jul 15, 2022

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Jason is the Public Works Director for the City of Baltimore. We chat about his ascent to becoming director and what his day-to-day looks like. We cover his personal and professional development activities to be successful at what he does. Give it a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Pro's.

Jason Lyon Jul 12, 2022

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Jason is the Director of Water & Wastewater for the City of Dover in Delaware. We chat about his ascent from being the son of a municipal equipment operator to the position he is currently in. We cover what its like to work with Federal funds and also being flexible helps you be more successful in the public works field. Give it a listen and make sure you share this with a friend.

Gavin McRobbie Jul 11, 2022

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Gavin is the Public Works GIS & Asset Manager for the City of Hillsboro in Oregon. We cover everything GIS and asset management and also theorize natural disasters. We cover what the GIS can do and how to on-board your new GIS employees. Give it a listen and remember to thank your local public worker.

Allison McMordie Jul 07, 2022

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Allison is a Engineer for the city of Pittsfield and transitioning to the city of Westfield. Just imagine your fav Sunday School teacher, bringing her passion to the engineering field, thats Allison. We chat about what her transition will look like upon departure and arrival, also we cover why everyone needs to stay humble in the public works field. Give it a listen and remember to thank your local public workers.

Bill Davis Jul 07, 2022

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Bill is the Director of Richland County Utilities in South Carolina. We chat about his transition to the private industry to the public sector and also we cover his famous Facebook group of where people share photos of manholes around the world. Give it a listen and be sure the thank your local public workers.

Marty Williams Jun 29, 2022

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Marty is a Government Affairs Manager with the American Public Works Association. We cover what it’s like to be a lobbyist, his professional development process and how he constructs his day to serve the public better. Marty is APWA’s Government Affairs team lead on Emergency Management issues, which includes cybersecurity and homeland security matters impacting public works and doing all he can to have public works professionals more broadly recognized as ‘First Responders’. Give it a listen and make sure you thank your local public works professionals.

Justine Marshall Jun 29, 2022

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Justine is the MS-4 Coordinator in the Storm Water Division in the City of Vineyard Utah. We chat about her journey from traveling the country to eventually falling in love with the State of Utah. You can hear her passion for conservation in this episode so give it a listen and make sure you thank your local public worker.

Sarah Mark Jun 29, 2022

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Sarah is the Fleet and Facilities manager for the City of Moline Illinois. We chat about her journey to the position she is in, what its like to be a woman in her field and how she keeps a level head during these troubling times. Asking the hard questions is one thing she attributes to some of her success. Give it a listen and always remember to thank your local public worker.

Alex Evans Jun 29, 2022

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Alex is City Engineer of Papillion Nebraska. We chat about his city's annexation process, his tactics for staying positive and his journey to his current position. Give it a listen and always remember to thank your local public worker.

Mahanth Joishy Jun 18, 2022

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Mahanth is the Director of Fleets for the City of Madison in Wisconsin. We cover a lot of topics in this episode: Foreign Policy, India, 9-11, bio-diesel and more. We cover how his journey from Malaysia to his current position in Madison. Give it a listen and make sure you thank your local public workers.