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Careers In Government is dedicated to matching qualified individuals with challenging and rewarding careers in government and the public sector. Additionally, CIG is a forum for the exchange of news and information of interest to more than 20 million Americans working, or seeking employment, in public sector occupations. CIG was created and developed by public sector employees!

Brian Sooy is the founder and design director of Aespire, a design and marketing agency that empowers mission-driven organizations to create purpose-driven communications and culture.Brian is the author of Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto, a practical and inspirational book for leaders that explores how purpose, character, and culture help organizations communicate to the outcomes they are working to achieve. The resolutions of the Cause Manifesto are twelve strategic, inspirational, relational, and aspirational values-based leadership principles for changemakers.Brian has contributed to Switch and Shift, Lead Change Group, Thin Difference, and Smart Blog on Leadership. Brian and his design work has been profiled in publications such as Inside Business, HOW, and GDUSA magazine. His work has been included in books such as The Information Design Handbook, and The Designer's Guide to Business and Careers. He is a frequent speaker and presenter on positioning, marketing, and communications principles and practices for social and public sector organizations.

Bob Stowe is the City Manager for the City of Bothell, a position he has held since January 2005. Bothell has a population of over 33,000 residents and a business population of approximately 25,000. Bob is the chief executive officer of a full service city with a 2013-2014 budget of $224 million and 300 employees. Before arriving in Bothell, Bob was the City Manager for the City of Mill Creek, WA for nine years and held other top administrator positions for two other Washington cities for an additional 10 years. Bob enjoys a reputation as a progressive and talented municipal manager, bringing stability and leadership to the cities he has served over the last 27 years in Washington State. Bob is a past president of the Washington City/County Management Association (2002-2003) and holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Washington University and a MBA from Seattle University.

Bob Lavigna, author of Engaging Government Employees (American Management Association) is Director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. The Institute is dedicated to helping public sector and nonprofit organizations measure and improve employee engagementBefore joining the Institute, Bob was Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of HR for the University of Wisconsin. His previous positions also include Vice President- Research for the Partnership for Public Service and Director of the Wisconsin civil service system. Bob began his career with the U.S. Government Accountability Office.He is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and was selected as a “Public Official of the Year” by Governing magazine. Bob has a B.A. in public affairs from George Washington University and an M.S. in HR from Cornell University.

Bob Anderson and Bill AdamsBill Adams brings thirty years of leadership development experience to his clients – the CEOs of major Fortune 500 corporations, non-profits and private equity start-up businesses. As a consultant, trusted advisor and coach, he works with senior executives in the areas of strategy, alignment, performance and leadership effectiveness. Bill’s expertise is working with clients to lead large-scale change and cultural transformation within their organizations.Bob Anderson is the founder and CEO of The Leadership Circle, LLC. Bob is the creator and author of The Leadership Circle Profile, an integrated and innovative leadership development tool being used by companies worldwide. The Leadership Circle Profile is being heralded as a genuine breakthrough in the field of leadership development and Bob’s leading-edge research has put him at the forefront of the leadership development conversation worldwide.We are a global team deeply passionate about helping top teams and leaders excel. For the past 30 years our founders have been honing their craft and working with leaders in every industry and in just about every situation you can imagine to achieve better business results. We bring all of that to bear when helping transform businesses, align top teams, improve board effectiveness, design communication systems or coach executives.

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.

Dr. Stacy Feiner is an executive coach for the middle market and author of Talent Mindset: The Business Owner’s Guide to Building Bench Strength. Stacy brings psychological strategies to business owners that help them improve their performance and advance their organizations. Her methodology enhances complex dynamics within owner-operated companies, family businesses, boards, and management teams. Stacy is a licensed psychologist, coach, author and national speaker. Please contact Stacy Feiner at: www.stacyfeiner.com or stacy@stacyfeiner.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.