Joshua Franzel is the president and CEO of the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE). He has been with SLGE since 2007, holding the positions of vice president of research and research associate. He also is director of policy research for the International City/County Management Association. His publications and research have focused on state and local government pensions, demographics, health care, workforce development and innovation.
Previously, Franzel worked for both the Delaware and Florida legislatures and was a Presidential Management Fellow with the International Trade Administration and the Office of Management and Budget. He holds a Ph.D. in public administration and policy from American University, an M.P.A. from Florida State University and a B.A. from the University of Delaware.
