Shelley Oltmans is an Industry Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in the department of Community and Economic Development. In this position she also serves as the Executive Director of the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a proud alumna of Iowa State University, where she received a Master in Community and Regional Planning and Master of Science in Sustainable Agriculture. In her Industry Specialist position, she teaches community leadership and facilitates local and regional planning efforts with nonprofits and local governments. Her strengths are partnering with government entities and nonprofits to collaborate in providing educational and economic development opportunities. As the director of the Chamber of Commerce she is highly involved in catalyzing reinvestment in housing and the built environment. […]
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Forrest Williams connects his student experience to his local government career to develop comprehensive plan
Forrest Williams Community Development DirectorCity of Caldwell, Texasfwilliams@caldwelltx.govOffice: 979.567.3271 EXT. 107Instagram: @caldwelltexasForrest’s LinkedIn Favorite Place Davidson Creek Park is my favorite place in Caldwell, I enjoy taking my dogs on walks in the park and going on a nice run around the park and throughout town. Davidson Creek Park in a 95 acre park in […]
Amanda Torres plans with resilience in mind following her partnership with Texas A&M’s Texas Target Communities
Amanda Torres, MPA, CFM Senior City Planner,City of Corpus Christi – Planning Division, TexasAmandaT@cctexas.com Favorite Place My favorite places around Corpus Christi and Rockport are its bayfront areas. Both are iconic places loved by locals and tourists alike. Who doesn’t love a water view? How did you first learn about EPIC-N? I learned about EPIC-N […]
Kurt Ulrich partnered with University of Minnesota’s EPIC-N program as a city administrator
Max Prestigiacomo is a new addition to the EPIC-N team. Max is a student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and is pursuing a public policy and sociology degree. Max is from Madison, WI, and has been involved in organizing efforts around the Climate Crisis in his community. In September of 2019, Max joined Climate Activists from across the Globe at the United Nations Climate Summit. Before joining EPIC-N and COWS, Max ran for office and won a seat on the Madison Common Council representing most of the campus area. […]
Outstanding community partner award-winner Danielle Verwahren shares why she partnered with UW’s EPIC-N program LCY
Danielle VerwahrenManagement AnalystLivable City YearCity of Bellevuedverwahren@bellevuewa.gov425-452-2733www.linkedin.com/in/dverwahren Meet City of Bellevue, Washington’s Management Analyst Danielle Verwahren. She is the first ever recipient of the EPIC-N Outstanding Community Partner Award winner. In early 2020, Danielle shared about her EPIC-N experience in a Training Webinar and in a presentation to the City Council of Bellevue. Read on […]