by Michael Egan | Mar 17, 2026 | Coaching & Training, Consultant Spotlight
Jessica Nowaski is a seasoned law enforcement and coaching professional with expertise in leadership development, team building, facilitation, and public speaking. During her distinguished 26-year career with the Mountain View Police Department, she led all facets of...
by Cathy Capriola | Mar 13, 2026 | Coaching & Training
Public sector leadership comes with constant pressure from multiple lenses: operational demands, public accountability, political dynamics, and community expectations. Even experienced leaders can find that the challenges of the role evolve faster than the support...
by Jessica Deakyne | Feb 25, 2026 | Coaching & Training, Leadership Development & Support
Here’s the scenario: You decided to apply for a new role, and out of the many people who applied for that promotional opportunity you find yourself selected to show them your stuff during an in-person panel interview. You notice as you book your interview there are...
by Nancy Kaiser | Feb 17, 2026 | Recreation, Parks, & Community Services, Recruitment
The most important part of a Park and Recreation department, aside from the infrastructure, is the people who staff it. In the early months of the year, public agencies across the country, and particularly in California, begin recruiting and hiring their seasonal and...
by Michael Egan | Feb 17, 2026 | Consultant Spotlight, Human Resources Services
Patty Francisco, Ph.D is an MRG affiliated consultant with over 30 years of public sector human resources experience serving municipal clients in the Southern California region. Patty received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of...
by Julie Mares | Feb 5, 2026 | Ask Mary
I’m a City Manager in California and have been frustrated by the level of performance feedback I receive from my Council. I’ve been in the role for three years and have completed two evaluations, both of which were very positive, but also so vague that they weren’t...
by Ashwini Kantak | Jan 21, 2026 | Ask Mary, Elected & Appointed Board Governance
Ask An Expert: Our New Council Member is an "Ideas Guy" By Ashwini Kantak I am an Assistant City Manager and my City Manager has tasked me with assisting with some of the work that flows from the City Council. There’s one fellow who’s a new City Council...
by Michael Egan | Jan 20, 2026 | Consultant Spotlight, Leadership Development & Support
David Brandt is an MRG affiliated consultant with over 30 years of public sector leadership experience. He has served as the City Manager of Redmond, OR, and as City Manager of Cupertino, CA. He has also served as the Assistant City Manager of Alameda and held...
by Michael Egan | Jan 8, 2026 | Workplace Investigations
MRG’s Investigations Team performs confidential investigations for public sector and private sector clients. We spoke with Andi Stanley to illuminate MRG’s approach to investigations and learn more about what a new client can expect from the MRG Investigations Team....
by Michael Egan | Dec 15, 2025 | Consultant Spotlight, Uncategorized
Steve Rymer is an MRG affiliated consultant with over 30 years of public sector leadership. He has previously served as the City Manager of the City of Morgan Hill, CA, as the City Administrator of the City of Rochester, MN, and City Manager of the City of Tigard, OR....
