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The Mayor has a combined 39 years in public safety, municipal government and education. He holds a Bachelor of Science (California State University at Los Angeles) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (California Polytechnic University at Pomona). Mayor Butts has served as a general manager or assistant general manager of large and complex municipal organizations for the past 27 years.

Michaela Wong is a content creator who helps Resume Now create insightful career development articles. She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a background in digital marketing. In her free time, she enjoys reading and exploring her home state of California with her corgi.

Meredith Persily is CEO of Aspire@Work, a leadership development firm in Washington D.C. She teaches in American University’s Key Leadership Programs and formerly taught in the Kogod School of Business. She is also a proud member of Generation X.

Shaun Conrad is a CPA, author, and finance instructor. When he’s not helping students, you can find him thrill seeking on his longboard or motorcycle.

Sofia Medina is an SEO Marketing Specialist and does Content Marketing at Porch. She is passionate about music, sports, wellness, and creativity. Her hobbies include singing, graphic design, and spending time with her family and friends.

Matt Glodz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Resume Pilots, an award-winning resume writing service that works with clients pursuing roles in the government and public sector as well as clients making military-to-civilian career transitions. Matt, a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified Professional Career Coach, graduated from Cornell University, where he studied business communication with leading professors in the field. He served as a Communication Consultant in Cornell’s Communication Center and is a former writer for a Chicago Tribune publication. At Resume Pilots, Matt applies his journalism background to powerfully convey his clients’ work experience, where he and his team bring writing excellence, superior service, and market expertise to applicants who are looking for job-search services beyond mere resume assistance. The Resume Pilots team leverages an unparalleled combination of writing and coaching expertise and in-depth understanding of today’s recruiting environment to support you in your career growth.

As Editor in Chief of Public Works, Stephanie Johnston directs the brand’s magazine, website, e-newsletters, and contributes to webcasts and other digital initiatives. In addition to the American Public Works Association, she belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, American Society of Business Publication Editors, and Construction Writers Association. She has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Augustana College (1984) and a master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism (1985). Before joining Public Works in 2006, she oversaw content development for publications in the agricultural, legal, and construction industries.

Skylar is a content marketing specialist writing about productivity, lifestyle, and finance topics.

Valerie Alvarado is a graduate student at the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy, and is a Human Resources Manager for USC's Office of the Senior Vice President, Administration. Valerie is a Trojan through and through and is proud to be the first in her family to attend college. Obtaining her undergraduate degree in business administration was only the starting point for her career in higher education. After spending seven years working at USC and one year into her graduate program, her passion for education only continues to grow and she can't wait to see her two small children grow up to be Trojans, too.

Bsharah Public Relations, with operations in Dearborn, Michigan and Charleston, West Virginia, provides exceptional strategic and image development, messaging, executive writing, media placement, crisis management and public affairs services to private and public sector clients.

Scott is a graduate of St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and a Certified Human Resources Professional. (CHRP). His HR experience has come within the fields of marine engineering, contact centre, gaming and hospitality, retail and information technology. Scott has had the opportunity to provide HR solutions to organizations ranging in size from 50 to 5000 employees (including start-ups), all of which gives him a unique perspective on what it is like to manage in a myriad of environments and organizational structures. He has also held roles recruiting in the agency world, working as a sole HR practitioner and as the Manager of a large HR department – all of which has allowed him to experience the challenges and lessons learned that each of these roles presents! When he isn’t spending time being a Human Resources Manager or blogging, Scott enjoys coaching his daughter's basketball team, mountain biking and traveling to warm places with his family. You can find Scott on Twitter at @HR_ScottBoulton, or on his leadership and HR blog - The Armchair HR Manager.

Steve Ressler is the Founder and President of GovLoop.com, the “Knowledge Network for Government” which connects and fosters collaboration among over 60,000 members of the government community. On GovLoop, members use social media such as blogs, videos, and forums to discuss best practices and share ideas on improving government.