In this episode, we’re joined by Kurt Wilson, local government advocate, researcher, and educator. In the PM special supplement, Moments of Change: Leading with Courage and Commitment for Racial and Social Injustice, Kurt wrote the article, Beyond the Birdcage: Insights to Understand, Analyze, and Improve.
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Kurt WIlson, ICMA-CM
ICMA Member Since 2009
Dr. Kurt Wilson is a local government advocate, researcher, and educator. Kurt’s career spans more than two decades, four cities, two state agencies, and two federal agencies. In addition to his city manager background, his local and statewide law enforcement roles have included front-line, oversight, regulatory, communications, recruitment, and training. He came to Stockton 10 weeks after the city became the largest American city to ever file for bankruptcy protections. He served as city manager through the unprecedented recovery that exited bankruptcy and included earning 3 All-American City Awards, and earning the ranking of second most fiscally healthy large city in America. Kurt is a current board member of Cal-ICMA and the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University. He is a former president of the the City Managers’ Department for the League of California Cities and member of the California City Management Foundation.
