We work to increase the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities.

Joined September 2011
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Tasked with aiding @LACity on the redevelopment of the Taylor Yard rail site along the Los Angeles River during her FUSE Fellowship, Edidiong Mendie's most recent Innovation Lab focused on delivering coordinated, cross-sector implementation. Learn more: go.fuse.org/4gkD8Jk
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Stacy Shireman is helping the City of Louisville scale permanent supportive housing, turning fragmented funding and siloed systems into a coordinated, sustainable solution for chronic homelessness. Learn more about the FUSE Spring 2026 cohort: go.fuse.org/4e4pQ2c
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Centerton, AR, is growing fast, and the City is seeking two FUSE Executive Fellows to ensure infrastructure and downtown development keep pace. Learn more and apply: go.fuse.org/4e0caFr
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A strong vision still needs the infrastructure to back it. Edidiong Mendie spent her FUSE Fellowship building the governance systems behind LA's Taylor Yard redevelopment: shared decision-making, distributed leadership, and real accountability. Read more: go.fuse.org/4e8klhK
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California is standing up a $50M biomass grant program to fight wildfires, boost rural economies, and advance low-carbon construction. @CalConservation is seeking a FUSE Executive Fellow to design and implement the initiative. Learn more and apply here: go.fuse.org/4dSn5AW
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FUSE alums Jometra Hawkins, Dr. Wesley Myrick, and Dr. Tracey Veal are joining forces to bring free dermatological skin screenings to underserved communities in Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. This is the power of the FUSE network and what community health looks like.
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FUSE Executive Fellow Shelly Termini is embedded in the @cityoftulsagov to help the City turn vacant and blighted properties into housing opportunities, starting with the systems, data, and processes that make real change stick. Learn more: go.fuse.org/4vqO4JP
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When you understand the lived experiences of your community, you show up differently inside government. FUSE Executive Fellow Sandy Eapen brings that understanding to the @austintexasgov, advancing economic mobility systems for those who've historically been left out. #AAPIHM
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FUSE Executive Fellow Weijia Xie is today's #AAPIHeritageMonth spotlight! Xie is working with the @CityofPhoenixAZ to modernize its fleet. "When you feel that sense of belonging, you naturally show up with more confidence and are more willing to support others," Xie says.
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The @CityofFresno has a soccer stadium, a high-speed rail station, and a downtown ready to transform. Fresno is seeking a FUSE Executive Fellow to drive inclusive economic growth from big infrastructure. Learn more and apply for the fellowship here: go.fuse.org/4tWMuhN
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Are public health dollars actually improving community health? FUSE Executive Fellow Elissa Schuler Adair is helping @FresnoCountyCA build the data tools and ROI framework to identify and ensure future investments hit harder. Meet the Spring 2026 cohort: go.fuse.org/4dw9TAg
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Want to reshape how a major city agency serves its residents? NYC DEP is seeking a FUSE Executive Fellow to overhaul customer experience from the inside. Learn more and apply: go.fuse.org/495Skpu
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The FUSE team is growing! We're thrilled to welcome several new staff members who will help support FUSE's mission in increasing local governments' capacity to engage communities and work more effectively for everyone. Learn more about our team: go.fuse.org/3RJ22YK
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FUSE Executive Fellow Atisa Sioshansi is working with @CountyofLA to reimagine how our beaches are managed, developing policies that keep them open, affordable, and welcoming for every resident, regardless of zip code or ability. Meet the full cohort: go.fuse.org/3PFb8oU
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Celebrate AANHPI communities in LA at AAPI Joy ๐ŸŽ‰ A free, all-ages festival with @LAPublicLibrary. ๐Ÿ“… May 16, 2026 ๐Ÿ•š 11 a.m.โ€“4 p.m. ๐Ÿ“ Central Library ๐Ÿ”— lapl.org/aapi-joy
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Your skills could transform communities through a FUSE Fellowship. Sign up for our mailing list to get first access to everything you need to apply: go.fuse.org/4ttxWpr #FUSEExecutiveFellows #ExecutiveFellowship #SocialImpact #PurposeDrivenLeadership #CivicInnovation
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Cities need strategic, future-focused thinking. But that's exactly what's hardest to hire for. Dan Caroselli from @LACity on why FUSE Fellows aren't consultants. They're partners embedded inside government doing the work. That's The FUSE Model. Learn more: go.fuse.org/3PxCAF3
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FUSE Executive Fellow Arthur Bray-Simons is teaming up with the @CountyofLA to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce incarceration and strengthen community-based behavioral health and social services. Meet the full Spring 2026 cohort here: go.fuse.org/4tZ0zfd
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Want to reshape how a city zones land and builds homes? The City of Rogers, AR, is seeking FUSE Executive Fellows for two high-impact housing projects. Learn more and apply here: go.fuse.org/3PaVD80
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You canโ€™t participate in the future without internet access. With FUSE's support, @LACity is laying fiber across the city to change that. More access. More opportunity. A more connected future. See how collaboration turns vision into action: go.fuse.org/49vOmq4
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