Public Works Podcast - Joseph Blackman

Latest Episodes:

Stephanie Long: City of Phoenix Environmental Quality Specialist Apr 29, 2022

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Stephanie is the Environmental Quality Specialist for the City of Phoenix. She credits her time with ROTC for how she communicates with her internal colleagues and also her external clients. Initially wanting to be a Oceanographer and switching to being a Soil Scientist, she wants us all to Take Care of Our Homes. Give it a listen and always remember to Thank your local Public Worker.

Steve Grossman: Lakeville Minnesota Utilities Supervisor Apr 29, 2022

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Steve is the Utilities Supervisor for the City of Lakeville in Minnesota. We talk about his path to where he is today and we also cover how to find talent for your Public Works Operations. If you see Steve out ice-fishing feel free to ask him about the WUTT program and how cities can benefit. Give it a listen and thank your local Public Worker.

Michelle Barton Apr 28, 2022

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Michelle is the Environmental Supervisor for the LA Sanitation and Environment Regulatory Affairs Division. We cover how she used her wit and ingenuity to get to where she is at today. Michelle calls all of us to become a Community Scientist. Give the show a listen and remember to thank a Public Worker.

Ken Eichstaedt Apr 28, 2022

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Ken is the Senior Traffic Engineer for the City of Petaluma in California. We talk about his passion for problem solving and also how he uses his background in the private sector to apply it to the public side. Remember to thank a Public Worker and be like Ken and ride you bike to work. Give it a listen and please leave a review.

Peter Fernandez Apr 19, 2022

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Peter is the Director of Public Works for the city of Salem Oregon. We talk about how he leverages the Wall Street Journal to make better decisions for the city. From Florida to Oregon Peter has had the heart of a teacher. If you see him out in public be sure to talk to him about Nascar and tater tots from Bo & Vine. Give the show a listen and make sure you thank a Public Works worker today!

John Firouzi Apr 18, 2022

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John does so much for the city of Arvada. From transportation to traffic to micro-mobility, John has a hand in it all. Being customer-service focused has allowed him to take strides in the industry and the community. John loves to interact with the public so if you have some questions or comments please go to speakup.arvada.org and leave him a virtual "pat-on-the-back"

Heather Dionne Apr 18, 2022

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Hartford Connecticut has a city Forester like no other. Her name is Heather Dionne. We go into her 10years serving the public with her knack for keep all things green, green. She wants to let us all know that Trees are Life, and we should treat them as such. Enjoy the show and feel free to hit her up about any tree questions you may have.

Caroline Burger Apr 18, 2022

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Caroline is an Engineer 4 for the city of Madison. We chat about her background of Environmental Engineering to what she does today. Having a passion for cleaning up lakes and rivers has driven her to excel at what she does. Give it a listen and please leave a review.

Stephen Curiel Apr 14, 2022

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Stephen is the Facilities Complex Manager for the city of Oakland CA. We chat about his recovery from a life threatening motorbike accident to being great at what he does. We also discuss using his faith to endure 30yrs in the Coast Guard and 10years with the city. Give it a listen and feel free to leave a review.

Melinda Dejewski Apr 14, 2022

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Melinda is the City Engineer and Director of Public Works for the city of St. Francis Wisconsin. We talk about her winning the "Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineer’s Engineer of the Year in Public Service" Award how how she got to where she is at today. We also chat about the path from working for a big city to a smaller city and its pro's and con's. Give the show a listen and please leave a review to help get the word out about our beloved Public Works friends.