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b'Marilyn Smith, Executive Director of the Dover/Kent County MPO, speaks with Madison Matera (MPA \\u201822), Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware\\u2019s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about transitioning to work in Delaware, the crucial role of transportation planning, and the opportunities presented by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Topics covered during this January 7, 2022 episode include steps Marilyn is taking to get to know Delaware; the role of social equity considerations in the MPO\\u2019s work; and interconnections among transportation, economic prosperity, and quality of life in our communities. \\n\\nMarilyn was appointed Executive Director on December 3, 2020. Before coming to the MPO, Marilyn served nine years as Senior Economic Development Advisor in the office of U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20). From 2000-2012, Marilyn was Executive Director for Cornell University (NY) Cooperative Extension in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. Prior to moving to New York State, Marilyn spent ten years working in county government in Utah.\\n\\nFor more on the work of Marilyn and her team at the Dover/Kent County MPO, visit https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/. For more information on the Institute for Public Administration, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa.\\n\\nOpening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License'