The Institute TeamA small but dedicated group of employees pursue the Institute’s mission on a daily basis.
Erica L. ManuelPosition: CEO and Executive DirectorErica L. Manuel is the CEO and Executive Director of the Institute for Local Government (ILG), the nonprofit affiliate of the League of California…
Melissa KuehnePosition: Director of Enterprise Programs and Special ProjectsPrior to joining the Institute in December of 2013, Melissa worked as staff for a member of Congress, with a business improvement district in…
Jon BarilonePosition: Senior Program Manager, Marketing & CommunicationsJonathan (Jon) has over 16 years of experience making digital marketing & strategic communications more efficient and impactful, through a wide range…
Grace PersonPosition: Senior Program ManagerGrace is a collaborative engagement practitioner with over 10 years experience helping California communities and agencies with community engagement…
Morgan BeldenPosition: Program ManagerMorgan is a dedicated professional in Workforce Development with his recent experience focused on building academic and career pathways for Social…
Amanda HirschmannPosition: Program ManagerAmanda joins the team with extensive experience in workforce development and public service leadership. She most recently served the California…
Nikita SinhaPosition: Program ManagerNikita is a sustainability professional who is interested in building and supporting healthy, sustainable, and accessible communities. Nikita has a…
Hanna StelmakhovychPosition: Program ManagerHanna is a public engagement professional with a passion for facilitating partnerships, designing systems and processes, and assisting underserved…
Kristy BivensPosition: Administrative ManagerKristy currently serves as office support, executive assistant, as well as supporting the accounting department.
Allie HuntPosition: Executive AssistantAlexandra (Allie) has a strong background in executive support, business operations, and organizational management. With years of experience assisting…