#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman

#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman

Author: Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) May 15, 2026 Duration: 38:02

Two guests joined the podcast to talk about state professional association leadership. Jackie Schulze is the Assistant City Administrator at City of Waconia, Minnesota and Noah Schuchman is the City Manager for the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota. They shared the value of professional associations, and how professional associations can help promote the future of the profession. They also discussed what they hope to accomplish as leaders of the Minnesota City/County Management Association (MCMA).

This episode was recoded at the 2026 MCMA Annual Conference in Brainerd, MN.

Host: Lauren Palmer


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