Interview with Dr. Kevin Catlin

Interview with Dr. Kevin Catlin

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Interviewers

JB Brown

Description

Dr. Kevin Catlin, former County Administrator and Controller for Kalamazoo County, sits down with interviewer JB Brown.  Dr. Catlin covers the following topics:

  • Growing up in Elgin, Illinois;
  • How his mother inspired his early interests in public service as a special education teacher;
  • Journey in pursuing and completing a PHD in Public Administration;
  • Finding mentors in Illinois State Government leaders like Frank McNeal and Eugene Oliver, and lessons he carries;
  • Learning through experience;
  • Accepting a position with the Kalamazoo County Government as County Administrator & Controller at the age of 31;
  • What it means to lead in this position as a Black man.

Date of Interview

12-18-2025

Location of Interview

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Series

Black Men Leading

Keywords

County Administrator, Local Government, Public Administration

Disciplines

Nonprofit Administration and Management | Public Administration | Public Affairs | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Policy | Urban Studies and Planning

Language

English

Document Type

Interview

Length of video

01:02:14

Length of video log

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Interview with Dr. Kevin Catlin

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