1.0PhoneLive Bloghttps://phonelive.io/blogHugh Plapperthttps://phonelive.io/blog/author/hughphonelive-io/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="suvQd2820a"><a href="https://phonelive.io/blog/gfg_ep127/">Empowering Communities Through Local Government (with Dionne Stroter) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 127</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://phonelive.io/blog/gfg_ep127/embed/#?secret=suvQd2820a" width="600" height="338" title="“Empowering Communities Through Local Government (with Dionne Stroter) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 127” — PhoneLive Blog" data-secret="suvQd2820a" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Hugh Plappert interviews Dionne Stroter, the County Manager of Adams County, Colorado, who shares her inspiring journey from starting in the mailroom of the Colorado Department of Revenue to becoming a leader in local government. Dionne discusses the importance of mentorship, education, and community service, highlighting her experiences in various roles within local government. She reflects on the challenges faced in youth violence prevention and the successful implementation of a program providing free public transportation for youth. Dionne emphasizes her passion for making government accessible and ensuring that all community members are served effectively.https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PL_Site.png1200630