Ed Everett is the former city manager of Redwood, CA and now serves as city strategist for
Nextdoor, the free and private social network currently being used in more than 32,000 neighborhoods coast to coast to build stronger and safer communities. A senior fellow at the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, which helps cities, counties and NGOs better understand the process of civic engagement, he also provides training and coaching to local governments in community building, civic engagement and creativity.