Podcasts

These podcasts will give you some terrific first-hand insights about being a Program Manager at Public Allies.

So You Want To Be A Program Manager?  Episode 1.  58 min.  6.8 mb, MP3 File. Recorded, April 8, 2010.   (Note:  There is some audio feedback due to the conference call format, but it gets cleared by 5 min 15 sec.)

Featuring Program Managers  Elizabeth Hammond, Public Allies Connecticut; Roger Hesketh, Public Allies Delaware; Ebony Scott, Public Allies Chicago.  Hosted by MacArthur Antigua and Merilou Gonzales. 

So You Want To Be A Program Manager?  Episode 2:  The Site Directors Strike Back. 59 min. 6.8 mb, MP3 File.  Recorded, April 22, 2010.

Featuring Site Directors Edward Gonzalez-Novoa, Public Allies New York; Cynthia James, Public Allies Pittsburgh; Bethtina Woodridge, Public Allies Silicon Valley / San Francisco.  Hosted by MacArthur Antigua and Merilou Gonzales

So You Want To Be A Program Manager?  Episode 3:  Return of the Staff Alumni. 54 min. 6.0 mb, MP3 File.  Recorded, May 6, 2010.

Featuring Ally/Staff Alumni Daniel Condon (Milwaukee & Eagle Rock) and Charles McKinney (North Carolina).  Hosted by MacArthur Antigua and Merilou Gonzales

Ask the Experts

Follow these links to documents that share first-hand insights about the Program Manager experience.

So You Want To Be A Program Manager?  Virtual Panel Discussion
We couldn't get to all of your questions in the Podcasts (above), so we've circulated them among our national network of Program Managers via the Public Allies yammer feed.  Click here to see our network take on your questions. 

Site Director Panel, Extra Time with Fahd Vahidy and Steve Sullivan
We took the extra questions from the second conference call, and interviewed two more Site Directors from the network:  Fahd Vahidy (Connecticut) and Steve Sullivan (Chicago).  Considered to be among the most creative and innovative leaders from the network -- they emulate the philosophy of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, "Be quick, but don't hurry."  Come read what these forward-thinking site directors look for in hiring talent.

Staff Alum Panel, Extra Time with Chuck McKinney and Daniel Condon 
After the Final Webinar Panel (featuring Staff Alumni), Connecticut Alum Katherine Jones followed up with Chuck McKinney and Dan Condon via e-mail. She was gracious enough to allow us to reprint her e-mail interview. Click the link to read more on Dan and Chuck's insights on the job.

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