E84 - From Administrative Assistant to City Clerk (with Addie Balester) | Ep. 84

Summary

In this episode, Hugh Plappert interviews Addie Balester, the Clerk of the Council for Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They discuss Addie's journey into local government, the challenges she faced, the importance of finance in council actions, and the need for transparency and accessibility in government processes. Addie shares insights on cross-department collaboration, opportunities for aspiring local government workers, and the passion that drives her in her role.

Takeaways

Unexpected is a common word when we talk to people about their career in local government.I didn't want to be a politician, but...