Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. — John F. Kennedy

There’s something in the water in Amador County. Perhaps it’s passion for public service, a desire to learn and lead, or just a commitment to improving the lives of others. Call it what you want, but the rural county of 37,000 residents is demonstrating its leadership at the state level in a big – and very unique – way.

Any followers of CSAC know that Amador County Supervisor Richard Forster is our Association President. But did you know that Amador representatives are also currently playing leadership roles in the state associations for sheriffs, district attorneys and chief probation officers?

That’s right. Amador County Chief Probation Officer Mark Bonini is the current president of the Chief Probation Officers Association of California; Sheriff Martin Ryan ended his term as President of the California State Sheriffs’ Association in April; and District Attorney Todd Riebe will assume the presidential duties of the California District Attorneys Association next June.