{"id":4517,"date":"2024-06-28T09:08:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=4517"},"modified":"2024-06-28T09:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:10:15","slug":"shifting-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2024\/06\/28\/shifting-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifting the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2024\/06\/spotlight2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While much of my adult life has been spent in public service, I must confess that I can be uncomfortable when the spotlight shifts to me. In this blog I much prefer placing the focus on you and the great work you\u2019re doing for our residents! That\u2019s why I\u2019m a little sheepish with this week\u2019s blog topic \u2013 which is all about me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Years ago, when we started Inside Pierce County &#8211; our video series that takes folks behind the scenes at the County &#8211; I didn\u2019t anticipate that I would one day film a segment about what it\u2019s like to serve as the Executive. But I must admit that when I\u2019m out in the community I am frequently asked about what a typical day in my work looks like \u2013 as if there is anything that resembles a typical day around here!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I agreed to let PCTV follow me around and capture some of what I do in a day. I invite you to spend a \u201cday\u201d with me to learn more about what I do and why I do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_37553\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZFUHygtacZA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=1&#038;playlist=ZFUHygtacZA&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My thanks to the many colleagues who allowed us to film our work together. I appreciate it! And a special shout out to my Executive Assistant and key partner, Lillian Scott. I would be lost without her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for watching,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/02\/Bruce-blue-signature-small-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3352\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While much of my adult life has been spent in public service, I must confess that I can be uncomfortable when the spotlight shifts to me. In this blog I much prefer placing the focus on you and the great work you\u2019re doing for our residents! 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