NMU Grads, Young City Leaders: Discussion with Nick Sizeland, Mitch Foster, and Brian Chapman
David Haynes sits down with Northern Michigan University alumni Nick Sizeland, Mitch Foster, and Brian Chapman to discuss their current roles as young leaders in three Michigan cities.
Nick Sizeland is currently the City Manager of Grosse Pointe Park, MI and graduated from NMU in 2016 with a Masters in Public Administration and undergraduate in Public Administration. Mitch Foster is currently the City Manager for Ludington, MI and graduated from NMU in 2011 with a degree in Political Science and Government, and University of Nevada-Reno with a Masters in Public Administration. Brian Chapman is currently the City Manager for Sault Ste. Marie, MI and graduated from NMU in 2011 with a Masters in Public Administration.
In this episode, David discusses what Nick, Mitch, and Brian are experiencing as leaders in their respective cities, their current challenges, and some of the risks they are facing.
You can watch the video discussion here, or listen to the audio podcast here.
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“Route 2 Elsewhere”
If you have any interest in what life is like in the rural North across 1500 miles of US Highway 2, this is an excellent documentary.
https://watch.montanapbs.org/video/route-2-elsewhere-ordznw/