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Join the CityGov Hackathon to build solutions for workforce readiness. Compete for prizes up to $1000, recognition, and opportunities to advance your idea.
Winners announced by Nov 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
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CityGov Voices
Connect with the leaders shaping the future of city life

Scott Webber
Director, IT Procurement and Budget
Scott Webber, DrPH, MBA, MPA, MPH, is Director of IT Procurement and Budget at the New York City Department of Correction, where he oversees technolog...

Cody Barlow
Organizational Systems & Customer Success Leader
I am a systems adoption and sales enablement strategist with experience building technology-supported workflows, training users, improving customer en...

Lisa Genaro
Early Childhood Educator
I am an early childhood education specialist and educational & behavioral consultant with over 10 years of experience supporting children ages 2–15 in...

Gary Roberts
Experienced fiction / nonfiction writer specializing in rewriting. Retired Chief of Police
I’m a published author of 25+ books (fiction and nonfiction), a recipient of the Narrative Voyager Award, and have a background in leadership, educati...

Edward Lentol
Instructional Support Interventionist
Lifelong NYC resident (with brief stints in Prague & Sydney). Currently living in Brooklyn. Twenty years in education. Independent film actor. Twen...

Shannel Williams
Special Education Teacher
Shannel Williams is a passionate educator and advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in education. With a strong background in teaching a...

Frank Donchez
Assistant District Attorney
Experienced Chief Of Police with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Budget Pre...

Jennifer Owings
Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer Owings is a values-driven transformational leader with a mission to empower others to reach their fullest potential. With over 25 years as a...

Phillip Durst
Head of AI Science
I’m happy to say I’ve had an eclectic and wonderful professional journey spanning many projects, teams, and research areas. I started as a Research Ph...

Jay Newman
Partner
I have 36+ years of experience in Public Education, culminating as a County Superintendent of Schools in Michigan. I earned my Doctorate degree from V...

Quentin Madsen
Administrative Recruiter
I’m a Regional Recruiter with Allied Universal Event Services, connecting talented people with opportunities in event security, guest services, and op...

Micah Schwader
Division Manager
Micah Schwader is a writing coach, editor, publisher, and storytelling educator with more than 30 years of experience helping authors, leaders, and su...
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