Joshua Franzel is a senior leader with extensive experience in public sector research, policy, and organizational strategy. He currently serves with the National League of Cities (NLC), where he advances initiatives supporting local governments, city leaders, and community development nationwide.  Prior to joining NLC, Dr. Franzel was President and CEO of the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE), where he guided nationally recognized research on workforce, retirement, health care, and financial sustainability issues impacting state and local governments.