League of Women in Government Announces 2025 Leadership Trailblazer Award Top 10 Finalists The League of Women in Government (LWG) announced the finalists for the 2025 Leadership Trailblazer Award. Announcing the finalists, League President, Susan Thorpe, stated, “Of the amazing nominees from across the country, the judges felt these ten finalists best captured the [...]
Nominations are now CLOSED! By Editor The League of Women in Government (LWG) is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Annual Leadership Trailblazer Award. The award recognizes an accomplished woman who is a leader in the local government profession and has inspired other women to achieve executive-level positions as well. The 2025 Leadership Trailblazer [...]
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MEET THE 2024 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER WINNER STEPHANIE LUCASH, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, KENMORE, WASHINGTON The League caught up with the 2024 Trailblazer Winner, Stephanie Lucash, Deputy City Manager, Kenmore, Washington to talk about being named the 2024 Leadership Trailblazer, books she recommends, and advice to her younger self. Q: Congratulations on being named the 2024 [...]
ANNOUNCING THE 2024 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER WINNER STEPHANIE LUCASH, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, KENMORE, WASHINGTON 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Winner - Stephanie Lucash, Deputy City Manager, Kenmore, Washington Last week during the #SheLeadsGov women's luncheon held in conjunction with the ICMA annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA, League of Women in Government President, Susan Thorpe announced [...]
League of Women in Government Announces 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award Top 10 Finalists The League of Women in Government (LWG) and Polco jointly announced the finalists for the 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award. Announcing the finalists, League President, Susan Thorpe added, “Of the amazing nominees from across the country, the judges felt these [...]
Nominations Open for the 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award By Editor The League of Women in Government and Polco are proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Annual Leadership Trailblazer Award. The award recognizes an accomplished woman who is a leader in the local government profession and has inspired other women to [...]
ANNOUNCING THE 2022 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER WINNER ANNE MARIE GAURA, VILLAGE MANAGER, LINCOLNWOOD, ILLINOIS September 19, 2022 Earlier today, the League of Women in Government announced the 2022 Leadership Trailblazer Winner, Anne Marie Gaura, Lincolnwood, Illinois Village Manager. The award was presented to Ms. Gaura at the #SheLeadsGov women's luncheon held in conjunction with [...]
MEET THE 2022 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER TOP 10 FINALISTS Today’s Trailblazer: Kate Fitzpatrick The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist, Kate Fitzpatrick, Town Manager, Needham, Massachusetts to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer Award. What does [...]
MEET THE 2022 LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER TOP 10 FINALISTS Today’s Trailblazer: Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues The League caught up with Top 10 Finalist, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Town Manager, North Andover, Massachusetts to talk about being named a Leadership Trailblazer and having a career in public service: Q: Congratulations on being named a finalist for the Leadership Trailblazer Award. [...]