Navigating the Complexity of
Housing Policy
Maryland city and town managers are invited to take part in a brief, informal one-on-one conversation with me to discuss the complexity of municipal leadership. I currently serve as Town Manager in Oxford, Maryland, and I am in the process of completing my doctoral dissertation, which explores how town managers navigate competing demands, institutional constraints, and community expectations when advising elected officials on policy decisions. The conversation will take no more than one hour and can be scheduled at your convenience. Most importantly, your participation will be completely anonymous—nothing you share will be attributed to you or your town. Any insights gathered will be used only in aggregate to highlight practical tools and strategies used by town managers in the field. I will share a summary of my findings with participating managers.​
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I would be grateful for the opportunity to connect with you virtually to learn from your experiences. Please schedule a time with me via my calendar app linked here, or feel free to suggest an alternative approach that you’d prefer. Your perspective will provide valuable insights into the realities of municipal leadership and contribute to applied knowledge in the field of public administration.
If you would like additional information please contact me.
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I look forward to speaking with you!
Holly Wahl
Ph.D. Candidate | Public Policy and Public Administration
Trachtenberg School
The George Washington University
cell (443) 975-6048
Provide valuable insights into the
realities of municipal leadership
One-on-One Conversations
Quick, Anonymous, Open Ended Discussions
Inform Scholarship
Offers a unique opportunity for town managers to inform Public Administration scholarship, which rarely focuses on what works in practice.
Gain Tools
Findings will be thematically summarized and aligned with scholarly work to offer tools to City / Town Managers.