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Remember why you do this

Driving digital change in government is daunting. Yet, we push because we know our government needs fixing, now. This conviction carries us most days. But when it falters, we have to remember what drew us —and what’s at stake if we walk away.

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Marlena Medford

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Marlena is the Senior Director of Strategic Engagement at the Center for Civic Futures, helping government leaders navigate AI and emerging technologies. She previously led external affairs for Code for America, CivicActions, and Peak Democracy. Earlier, she served as Public Information Officer for Encinitas and spent a decade as a journalist.