January 30, 2025

The CSAC Institute would like to acknowledge and congratulate the December graduates of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Academy from California.

Joining a distinguished network of over 10,000 alumni, these leaders have successfully completed the 12-week online program. This program equips current and emerging county leaders with the knowledge and skills to excel and better serve their communities. California remains the national leader with over 1,200 graduates. Join the CSAC Institute in congratulating the following graduates across the state:

1. Alisha Austin, Probation Services Manager, Solano County
2. o Angela De Palma-Dow, Program Coordinator, Lake County
3. Barry Beck, Assessor, Mono County
4. Catherine Woods Williams, Social Service Unit Supervisor, Marin County
5. Cela Chao, Staff Services Manager, Shasta County
6. Chantel Andrews, Fiscal Technician II, Siskiyou County
7. Chelsea Breitenbucher, Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board, San Joaquin County
8. Chris Sullivan, Assistant Director, Lassen County
9. Christina Taillon, Supervising Staff Services Analyst, Shasta County
10. Daniel Solis, Spvg Employment Dev Counselor, Marin County
11. Danielle Riguerra, Health Specialist, Sutter County
12. Darice Bolko, Child Support Specialist, Supervisor, Solano County
13. David Lewis, Literacy Program Assistant, Senior, Solano County
14. Desiree Bodiford, Administrative Services Manager, Solano County
15. Dustin Leno, Assistant Director of General Services, Solano County
16. Elizabeth Sandoval, Human Resources Analyst, Sutter County
17. Erika Manuel, Staff Analyst, Solano County
18. Felicia Carrington, Chief Deputy Public Defender, Solano County
19. Florence Kabwasa-Green, Chief of Facilities, Monterey County
20. Georgina Yoshioka Mora, Director, San Bernardino County
21. Heidi Carpenter-Harris, Supervisor, Trinity County
22. Jacque Howard, Social Worker III, Sutter County
23. James Cooper, Supervising Emergency Services Coordinator, Sonoma County
24. Jamme Yang, Principal Analyst, Sutter County
25. Janice Bell, Supervisor, Colusa County
26. Jayleen Richards, Health Services Administrator, Solano County
27. Jennifer Reiman, Health Program Manager, Sacramento County
28. Jennifer Washington, Probation Services Manager, Solano County
29. John Aliotti, Technology Systems Coordinator, Marin County
30. Joseph Herman, Juvenile Correction Counselor Manager, Solano County
31. Justin Garrett, Senior Legislative Advocate, CA State Association of Counties
32. Kimberly Stone, Info Technology Coordinator, Solano County
33. Kirsten Cameron, Health Info Management Admin, Marin County
34. Kyle Walton, Community Health Worker, Siskiyou County
35. LeeAnn Prebil, Epidemiology Manager, Marin County
36. Molly Kron, Senior Planner, Marin County
37. Nancy Redfield, Library Branch Manager, Solano County
38. Ryan Kelley, Supervisor, District 4, Imperial County
39. Samantha Stahle, HHSA Program Manager, Shasta County
40. Scott Schoonover, Health Educator, Siskiyou County
41. Stephanie Kelly, Human Services Division Mgr Rng B, Health Services, Sacramento County
42. Tamara York, Deputy Public Defender IV, Marin County
43. Tracy Garcia, Establishment Supervisor, Lake County
44. Varsha Kodkani, Applications Engineer III, Alameda County
45. Waymond Wong, Deputy Director, San Mateo County