Episode 9: Kyle Ashley Talks About the Art and Science of Collaboration

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08/27/24 • 60 min

Kyle Ashley, the newly appointed Director of Community Outreach for the Milwaukee County Executive’s Office, has a rich history of community engagement and collaboration. In this episode, he discusses what he’s learned, what he has demonstrated, and his insights on around how to effectively collaborate, and why it is so greatly important to improving the health and strength of communities, which includes creating a justice system more worthy of that name.

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