On Thursday, November 7th, MPA student Samantha Martinez attended the WLG (Women Leading Government) Central Texas chapter meeting in her capacity as the chapter’s new “student liaison.” To kick-off the “lunch and learn,” former Texas State MPA student and current City Secretary in Rollingwood, Ashley Waymen, presented her research findings from her Applied Research Paper on women in city management. The presentation helped guide the discussion among the women who shared their experiences in local government. Attendees included Wendy Smith the President of the chapter and City Manager for The Hills, Stacey Pfefferkorn, VP of the chapter and Management Analyst in the City of Round Rock, Laura Calcote, Secretary/Treasurer of the chapter and City Secretary/Municipal Court Clerk for the City of Wimberley, and Stephanie Reyes, Interim Assistant City Manager for the City of San Marcos. The experience was a “great way to network with women who have been in my shoes,” Samantha observed, adding that she “looks forward to networking with more women leading government.”
