Paul Arevalo
City Manager, West Hollywood, CA
phone: 323.848.6400
fax: 323.848.6594
parevalo@weho.org
www.weho.org

"The Alliance for Innovation provides local government the unique opportunity to reassess and create new ideas, new approaches and unexpected possibilities. As a City Manager, I am grateful to have access to this resource

Darin Atteberry
City Manager, Fort Collins, CO
datteberry@fcgov.org
www.fcgov.com

"Innovation is vital to our success in local government.  As the demands and expectations of public service change, progressive governments must find new ways to increase efficiency, transparency and accountability. The Alliance for Innovation is a conduit to the creative thinking and best practices necessary to building world-class communities."

Tom Bonfield
City Manager, Durham, NC
phone: 919.560.4222
fax: 919.560.4949
Tom.Bonfield@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov

"Participation in the Alliance for Innovation is a unique opportunity for the entire organization to become engaged in creating, developing and implementing innovative ideas to enhance local government operations and build stronger communities."

Janet Denhardt
Professor; Doctoral Director - School of Public Affairs
Arizona State University
phone: 602.496.0447
fax: 480.965.9248
jvdenhardt@asu.edu
www.asu.edu

"It's wonderful to discuss cutting-edge ideas with practitioners who are exploring bold and exciting possibilities for their communities.  As a faculty member in the ASU School of Public Affairs, I also appreciate how the Alliance Provides great learning opportunities for our students and great research opportunities for our faculty."

Shannon Flanagan-Watson
Assistant County Manager, Arlington County, VA
phone: 703.228.3911
fax: 703.228.3218
sflanagan-watson@arlingtonva.us
www.arlingtonva.us

"Given the magnitude of challenges facing us today, innovative practices and solutions are essential in building sustainable communities. As local government entrepreneurs, we need to foster the exchange of progressive ideas, identify viable opportunities, replicate applications and apply the principles of successful innovation. The Alliance for Innovation is just the place to do that with practitioners, researchers and experts  – working together in a network incubator for local governments. Join us as part of the transformation."

Cheryl Hilvert
Retired

"i am excited about the many opportunities that the alliance for innovation brings to local governments in terms of state-of-the-art research, creative solutions and innovative practices to assist in our delivery of quality service to our citizens.  the combined resources of the innovation groups, arizona state university and icma bring together the 'best of the best' as we seek new ways to work better and smarter in the future.  the alliance is truly the 'answer' for many of us seeking new and innovative approaches to service delivery in an ever-changing world."

Jim Holgersson
In Transition

"in these extraordinary and demanding times, the alliance is a tremendous asset for me and other local government administrators.  it combines professional knowledge and industry resources to affect change, promotes connectedness with peers, and provides problem solving capabilities.  everyone is public service who is tackling today's challenges needs the type of support, research and ideas the Alliance provides."

William Horne
City Manager, Clearwater, FL
phone: 727.562.4046
fax: 727.562.4052
william.horne@myclearwater.com
www.clearwater-fl.com

"i am interested in providing my organization with the tools and resources necessary to help people make good things happen in our communities.  i believe the Alliance for innovation supports us in those efforts."

Jim Keene
City Manager, Palo Alto, CA
phone: 650.329.2392
James.Keene@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org

"to solve the problems we face in the 21st century, we must connect, share and change.  We have to reach out, belong and co-create the practices and solutions that our communities and our globally networked world demand.  The alliance for innovation offers local government professionals the way to do just that.  i invite you to come and join us and together we can transform local government!" 

Jonathan Koppell
Dean, College of Public Programs
Arizona State University
phone: 602.496.1101
koppell@asu.edu
http://spa.asu.edu/

"The Alliance for Innovation and ASU are forging a new model where the best in governmental practice informs research and teaching and pioneering managers get the benefit of basic and applied research.  Together we can help each other build healthier and more responsive communities across the U.S. and beyond.”

Terrence Moore
City Manager, Morgantown, WV
phone: 304.284.7405
tmoore@cityofmorgantown.org
www.morgantown.com

"participation in the Alliance for Innovation has been incredibly helpful in bringing cutting edge information on local government innovations and identifying opportunities for leadership for members in the organizations i have worked for. I think the Alliance's partnership with ICMA has enhanced the value of membership and I welcome the collaboration between the two organizations."

Peggy Merriss
City Manager, Decatur, GA
phone: 404.370.4102
fax: 678.553.6518
peggy.merriss@decaturga.com
www.decaturga.com

"The Alliance for innovation provides an exciting opportunity for local governments to be leaders in preparing communities for the future.  it provides a forum for the discovery, support and dissemination of innovative practices worldwide."

Robert J. O'Neill
Executive Director, ICMA
phone: 202.962.3610
fax: 202.962.3604
roneill@icma.org
www.icma.org

"the alliance for innovation leverages the strengths of each partner, creating the synergy necessary for the research and development, innovation, and the identification of best practices essential to local governance.  The next 10-15 years will be critical as new and formidable social, economic, and environmental challenges will have a profound impact on our communities.  the alliance for innovation and ICMA are committed to identifying, anticipating, and responding to these changes by putting in place initiatives that will ensure the vitality, integrity, and success of local government and the local government management profession."

Kenneth W. Parker
City Manager, Port Orange, FL
phone: 386.506.5501
fax: 386.756.5208
kparker@port-orange.org
www.port-orange.org

"i am excited about the alliance for innovation.  it brings together the practitioners and academicians into an organization committed to accelerating innovation into the mainstream of public policy."

Clay Pearson
City Manager, Novi, MI
phone: 248.347.0420
fax: 248.735.5683
cpearson@cityofnovi.org
www.cityofnovi.org

"I've been involved with the Alliance for Innovation and its forerunner for most of my professional life.  I kind of saw the alliance as the upstart place for creativity and collaboration.  That has not changed.  Now there is an even more dynamic network that is well supported.  that network brings together people from great local government organizations at all levels.  we send people regularly to the annual transforming local government conference and they always return recharged with newly reopened minds."

Randall H. Reid
County Administrator, Sarasota County, FL
phone: 941.861.5000
rreid@scgov.net
www.scgov.net

“The Alliance has been a great resource and catalyst for  change in our organization for many years. The solid research on critical issues  and the opportunities for networking of employees throughout our organization with the creative and innovative personnel of other governments has allowed us to advance in many critical venues of service in our community. Transforming Local Government Conferences are an opportunity for innovation that should not be missed!”

Garth Sherwin
City Manager, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
phone: 403.320.3901
fax: 403.320.4259
Garth.Sherwin@lethbridge.ca
http://www.lethbridge.ca

"Municipal government requires strong teams, vast knowledge & skills and innovative leadership. Alliance for Innovation provides a place to discover, share and grow. Relevant, timely and municipal based topics provide our organization creative and innovative solutions. The strong willingness to share with others and personal assistance in navigating the vast amount of knowledge is key to the success of the Alliance. The depth of research and access to information relative to case studies and best practices builds our employee knowledge base in anything from policy development to planning processes to innovative technology opportunities."

Katy Simon
County Manager, Washoe County, NV
phone: 775.328.2000
fax: 775.328.2037
ksimon@washoecounty.us
www.co.washoe.nv.us

"being a member of the alliance for innovation means being on the front lines of progressive thought and inspired action in serving the communities of the world through local government.  there is no better single source for exploring the exciting new solutions, innovative ideas, and creative products and services we need in local government to change the future."

James H. Svara
Director, Center of Urban Innovation
Arizona State University School of Public Affairs
phone: 480.965.3926
fax: 480.965.9248
james.svara@asu.edu
www.asu.edu

"The strength of the alliance partnership comes from blending the perspectives of scholars and educators with those of practitioners in public management and public policy.  the alliance represents a standing conversation between local government managers and faculty members that will hopefully raise the level of both practice and scholarly research."

Karen Thoreson
President, Alliance for Innovation
phone: 602.496.1100
fax: 602.496.0946
kthoreson@transformgov.org
www.transformgov.org

"following three decades of working for great cities, i am honored now to serve as President of the alliance for innovation.  the alliance connects innovative and successful local governments in robust communities of practice and shares new research and resources with our members who strive to excel in all endeavors.  everyday, alliance staff and i are honored to work with creative managers and their organizations to help build great communities."

Jackson C. Tuttle, II
City Manager, Williamsburg, VA
phone: 757.220.6100
fax: 757.220.6107
jctuttle@williamsburgva.gov
www.williamsburgva.gov

"We can be assured that the future of local governments will be rocky and dynamic, and evermore essential to the well being of communities everywhere. The Alliance brings to bear our best thinking and collaboration today, from the academic and from the field, to cope successfully with that emerging new world."

J. Michael Wilkes
City Manager, Olathe, KS
phone: 913.971.8700
fax: 913.971.8715
jmwilkes@olatheks.org
www.olatheks.org

"As a local government today, we have one fundamental choice - find new and better ways to do business or fail. Individually, we don’t have the answers, but through the Alliance for Innovation, we can provide our employees and our organization with the tools to enable a path to success to become clear."