Project Management

5 Years later

I and Katrina: With all the “press” coverage of the 5 year anniversary, thought I would publish a few thoughts on what it was like then and how things have changed. When Katrina came ashore I, and my family was busy preparing for what was going to be a rather significant tropical event here inRead… Read more »

“Citizenship: A Call for Involvement” – by Christina Hendrick

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* I have been a servant of the public sector for twelve years serving not only the local governments of Louisiana, but also the state to the best of my ability. From the Office of Community Development, to theRead… Read more »

“Service to the Public and the Environment” – by Samuel Brockway

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** This past June, I completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and worked as a Soil-Hydrologic Technician for Lassen National Forest over the summer. These experiences instilled in me a passion for theRead… Read more »

“Essay” – by Jeffrey Mayne

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the CampusGov / GovLoop. I am currently the Assistant Chief of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division and have been working for theRead… Read more »

“Igniting change one bite at a time” – by Alison Hunt

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** For the past six years, I have worked as the Marketing and Outreach Director on a federal government contract for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. In this role, it is myRead… Read more »

“Transportation Policy: My link to a Future Career in the Public Sector” – by Brian Alberts

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Since the day I was born, transportation became a way of life. Growing up in Phoenix, I became accustomed to travelling expanses of desert to visit family in California and Colorado. The west was my home and withRead… Read more »

“The Impact of Public Service” – by JustinThomson

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Public administrators work to improve a community and the welfare of its community members. My experiences have not only led me to a career in public administration but have shown me how a little effort in a communityRead… Read more »

“State of Change: Fostering practical innovation in Rhode Island state government” – by Emily Dietsch

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* State government has long held a reputation of constancy, at best, and stagnation, at worst. Non-political offices, agencies and programs exist in seeming perpetuity, not often subject to the whims of electoral preference or trends in government andRead… Read more »

“Bringing Change to Our Largest Social Network” – by Sean Herron

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Far too often, it seems that Americans have the perception of their government being a monolithic block, incapable of progress, change, or efficient functionality. While this may be true in some cases, it’s not something that should beRead… Read more »

“Perseverance” – by Troy Williams

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* It has been conveyed in public forums that the “ultimate measure of man is not where he stands during times of comfort and conveyance; it is how endures challenges and adversity. I am a 43 year old manRead… Read more »