The experience felt like a respite from the daily grind of bureaucratic work where the urgency of getting keeping the train on the tracks often sidelines creativity. All aspects of the session felt special – the food, the setting, the MICD staff, the quality of the expert panels and most especially, the commitment of the elected officials to making their communities better and more equitable places. Alexandra Ladd 2023 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship, Alumni Advising 2023 Resource Team Member Alexandra Ladd City Santa Fe, NM Session Attended 2023 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship, Alumni Advising 2023