November 14, 2024

The CSAC Institute would like to acknowledge and congratulate the November NACo Leadership Academy who join over 10,000 graduates and current participants from across the country benefitting from the 12-week online program. California remains the national leader with over 1,200 graduates. Join the CSAC Institute in congratulating the following graduates across the state: 

• Alexis Madera, Staff Services Manager, Placer County
• Alina Ford, Prevention Services Coordinator, Sutter County
• Andrew Mize, Management Analyst II, Napa County
• Annabelle Labuga, Administrative Specialist, Tulare County
• Ashleigh Szkubiel, Human Resources – Risk Management, San Luis Obispo County
• Ben Winkleblack, Animal Services Director, Contra Costa County
• Benjamin Slagter, Deputy Director, Riverside County
• Bettie Dore, Staff Services Analyst, Lake County
• Brittany Dillon, Administrative & Fiscal Officer – II, Placer County
• Bryanna Ryan, Museum Curator – Supervising, Placer County
• Casey Aguilar, Senior Human Services Manager, Orange County
• Chad Fenstermacher, Accountant – Supervising, Placer County
• Chris Barton, Administrative & Fiscal Officer – II, Placer County
• Christopher Toste, IT Systems Administration Supervisor, Santa Cruz County*
• Cindy Tran-Chang, Human Services Administrator, Orange County
• Cody Milner, Senior Department Analyst, Marin County
• Connie Newton, Chief, Finance and Administration, Sonoma County
• Craig Paul, Health & Human Services Assistant Program Director, Placer County
• Dana Young, Deputy Director, Riverside County
• Daniel Vick, Budget Administrator, Placer County
• Diana Lopez, County Librarian, Yolo County
• Donny Francis, Public Works Manager, Placer County
• Dustina Cordero, Clinical Program Manager, Sutter County
• Elizabeth Gaytan, Lactation Coordinator, Siskiyou County
• Emmanuel Orozco, Air Pollution Control Engineer – Senior, Placer County
• Erica Blengino, Social Service Unit Supervisor, Marin County
• Frank Stapleton, Principal Human Resources Analyst, San Luis Obispo County
• Genna Martin, Principal Management Analyst, Placer County
• Heather Lavy, Staff Analyst, Sutter County
• Jaimie Mack, Administrative Assistant, Lassen County
• Jared Deck, Environmental Engineering Program Manager, Placer County
• Jeffrey “JR” Rogers, Project Manager, Napa County
• Jennifer Byous, Principal Planner, Placer County
• Jennifer Duvall, Human Resources Manager, Placer County
• Jennifer Quallick, Chief of Staff – Supervisorial District II, Contra Costa County
• Jesse Hallford, Staff Services Manager, Sutter County
• Jessica Hamon, Health & Human Services Program Manager, Placer County
• Joan Croft, Department Analyst, Sonoma County
• John Snively, Administrative Operations Manager, Monterey County
• Jonathan Schmidt, Assistant Treasurer/Tax Collector, Placer County
• Juan Plascencia, IS Manager, Monterey County*
• Julia Reinhard, Board Aide, Marin County
• Karyma Ariz, Account Technician II, Lassen County
• Katherine Vanderwall, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Lake County
• Katie Jackson, Engineering Manager, Placer County
• Katie Kale, Administrative & Fiscal Officer – II, Placer County
• Kilee Thompson, Administrative & Fiscal Operations Manager, Placer County
• Kimberly Grimes, Health Program Manager, Sacramento County
• Leonie Gray, Policy Analyst, Monterey County
• Lloyd Guintivano, County Counsel, Lake County
• Mark Eger, Probation Manager, Placer County
• Megan Wood, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Placer County
• Michele Tsachpinis, Human Services Administrator, Orange County
• Michelle Lewis, Deputy Director, Engineering & Surveying, Placer County
• Mollie Ronco, Probation Manager, Placer County
• Monique Meyer, Payroll Manager, Placer County
• Nicole Cable, Health Program Manager, Sacramento County
• Pamela Arifian, Planner III, Napa County
• Patti Silva, Admin Services Officer, Marin County
• Renita Lewis, Deputy Director, Children Services Division DPSS, Riverside County
• Robin Mahoney, Environmental Engineering Program Manager, Placer County
• Romeo Magbanua, Chief, Security, Fresno County
• Ryan Fruchtenicht, Health & Human Services Program Manager, Placer County
• Sam Upton, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Sealer, Weights and Measures, Lake County
• Sara Moore, Health Program Specialist, Sutter County
• Sarah Gillmore, Environmental Engineering Program Manager, Placer County
• Sharon Gonzal, Community Outreach Coordinator, Sutter County
• Stacie McNally, Health & Human Services Program Manager, Placer County
• Stacy Lee, Program Manager Clinical Services SUDS, Sutter County
• Stephanie Hranac, Assistant Auditor, Lassen County
• Sue Ostrom, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Weights and Measures, Sonoma County
• Suz Mitchell, Senior Department Analyst, Marin County
• Tamara Obukohwo, Health Program Specialist, Sutter County
• Thomas Daskaloff, Network Communications Supervisor, Santa Cruz County*
• Thuy Tran, Eligibility Supervisor, Marin County
• Yana Pavlova, County Service Area Manager, Yolo County

*Cybersecurity Leadership Academy graduate

Developed by General Colin Powell, the Professional Development Academy and NACo, the High-Performance Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that helps your workforce develop fundamental, practical leadership skills to deliver results for Counties and our residents.