Jason Slowinski, ICMA-CM
City Manager
Golden, Colorado
jslowinski@cityofgolden.net

There are so many rewarding aspects associated with my role as city manager that it is difficult to pick just one!

I particularly enjoy the opportunity to mentor others, celebrate community successes, put efficiencies into place that save taxpayers money, provide leadership to staff, and see the results of our hard work throughout the community.

For me, the single most rewarding aspect is the interaction with people. The relationships that a manager develops in the course of his and her work are extremely gratifying.

As the new manager of Golden, Colorado—a community with highly engaged residents—it is most rewarding to meet with residents, hear why they love our community, and watch their eyes light up as they talk with optimism about the future.

James Jayne, ICMA-CM
County Manager
Navajo County, Arizona
james.jayne@navajocountyaz.gov

Not many children grow up wanting to be a local government manager. Many of them, however, do have a heart for public service—the aspect of my job that I find the most rewarding.

We all play a leadership role in our local government organizations. Almost more important than this leadership role, however, is that we have the opportunity to help facilitate partnerships with elected officials and members of our organization’s management team.

We can also build partnerships with other local governments, including tribal and unincorporated communities and nonprofits to serve people.

This is what gets me out of bed every day. The management role is challenging, yet the ability for partnership to serve people is the reward.