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Joseph R. Huffman is the City Manager for the City of Pascagoula. Mr. Huffman has served for over twenty years as the Local Government Manager for Elkin, Havelock, Laurinburg, Goldsboro, North Carolina and Pascagoula. He has a Master of Public Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Richard Bistrong spent much of his career as an international sales executive and currently blogs and speaks on foreign bribery and compliance issues from that front-line perspective. Richard was the Vice President of International Sales for a large, publicly traded manufacturer of police and military equipment, which included residing and working in the UK. In 2007, as part of a cooperation agreement with the United States Department of Justice and subsequent Immunity from Prosecution in the UK, Richard assisted the United States, UK, and other governments in their understanding of how FCPA, bribery and other export violations occurred and operated in international sales. In 2012, Richard was sentenced as part of his own Plea Agreement, and served fourteen-and-a-half months at a Federal Prison Camp.Richard now blogs at www.richardbistrong.com about current front-line anti- bribery and compliance issues. Richard can be reached via his blog and he frequently tweets on #FCPA & #compliance @richardbistrong. Richard is available to speak about his experience and current compliance challenges on the front lines of international business to corporations, industry groups and academia. Speaking abstracts can be viewed at www.richardbistrong.com.

Timothy Evans is currently in county management as a Local Government Management Fellow within the Greater Minneapolis region of Minnesota, and is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).Through his efforts in Minnesota and previously with the National League Cities in Washington DC, he continues to work on a variety of social, economic, and systemic issues that impact local governments across the nation.Further, Timothy’s experiences motivate him to help local governments navigate the challenging political and economic realities of today. Coupled with his local government experiences, passion, and education through Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, Timothy brings a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that face our education system. Supporting his comprehensive understanding of education are his years of experience in the DC public schools, through Teach For America, his educationally focus work in the non-profit sector (nationally/internationally), and his graduate teaching degree from American University.He utilizes his diverse range of experiences to help local governments gain a holistic view of a policy’s impact on the respective community. Timothy seeks to exercise his knowledge to help communities nationally understand the various connections and impacts of policies and environmental changes.Through his passion and experiences, he is working to provide actionable steps for local governments to build thriving communities.

Swati Srivastava , Assistant Manager Content at Naukrigulf.com (a part of Infoedge). She is an MBA, a career counselor and a writer by choice, with over 5 years of experience in the respective field. She is a follower of latest trends in the global job market and love to pen down her views on career domain for various reputed websites. She has a passion for music, travelling and meeting people.

Tiffany Dovey Fishman is a manager with Deloitte Research, Deloitte Services LP, where she is responsible for public sector research and thought leadership for Deloitte’s public sector industry practice. Her research focuses on how emerging issues in technology, business, and society will impact public sector organizations. To learn more about how leaders can enable the mission of government through their people, see Deloitte University Press’ Government’s Talent Factor collection.

Augusta is PR Manager for CV-Library and has been writing about career-related topics for over six years. She has a passion for communication and enjoys creating all sorts of content for her employer.

Dr. Ashley Allen-Brown is Field Faculty in Regional Economic Development and Assistant Extension Professor with the University of Missouri Extension. For nearly three decades, she has worked with government agencies, community leaders, and workforce partners to strengthen human capital, leadership capacity, and economic resilience. Her work focuses on adult-centered professional development, communication training, and building adaptive public-sector teams prepared for the future of work.

Jennifer is a budding freelance writer with an interest in data, technology and practical applictions of both. When not writing, she loves to explore the world as much as possible with her two daughters.

Jonathan D. Sweet is the County Administrator for Grayson County, Virginia. He is an ICMA Credentialed Manager with more than 12 years of senior level experience in county and city government.

Noah St. John is the best-selling author of The Book of Afformations: Discovering The Missing Piece to Abundant Health, Wealth, Love, and Happiness (Hay House). Noah is famous for inventing Afformations® and creating customized strategies for fast-growing companies and leading organizations around the world. His sought-after advice is known as the “secret sauce” for creating breakthrough performance. Noah’s books have been translated into ten languages and he appears frequently in the news worldwide, including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, National Public Radio, PARADE, Woman’s Day, Forbes.com, Los Angeles Business Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, Washington Post, Bottom Line/Personal, Selling Power and The Huffington Post. Get up to $500 worth of breakthrough performance training FREE when you order The Book of Afformations at AfformationsBook.com/more

Marielle Lea is a content marketer and writer who works to grow her client’s brand awareness through content creation and promotion. She is a passionate creative who thrives on marketing strategy and keeping up with the latest in SEO trends. She currently writes for Coupon Chief on topics related to e-commerce, personal finance, and small business strategy.

Tonie Rose Guevarra is a PR Outreach and Writer at VEED. She loves to write content about travel, lifestyle, business, digital marketing, and SEO.