Jan. 31, 2019

Twenty-three California County staff members took part in NACo’s inaugural High Performance Leadership Academy, a 12-week online program that empowers front-long county government employees with fundamental leadership skills. Across the country, 164 county employees participated.

California County staff to complete the Academy are:

• Tiffany Anderson, legislative policy advisor, San Diego County
• Melanie Atendido, principal administrative analyst, Alameda County
• Chastity Benson, California Counties Foundation operations manager, CSAC
• Joan Bracci, financial policy and planning manager, San Diego County
• Matt Brown, assistant auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector, San Bernardino County
• Peter Coletto, principle administrative analyst, Alameda County
• Michele Cruz, MHSA manager, Tulare County
• Charles Felix, homeless coordinator, Tulare County
• Tracy Guthier, deputy clerk of the board II, Mariposa County
• Lynn Gregory, administrative specialist, Tulare County
• Patricia Hamilton, unit manager, Tulare County
• Howard LaHaie, deputy assessor-administration, Humboldt County
• Kristin Leach, division manager, Tulare County
• Kevin Mallen, community development director, Yuba County
• Francena Martinez, division manager, Tulare County
• Julieta Martinez, chief of staff, Board of Supervisors, Tulare County
• Danny Melgoza, chief of staff, Supervisor Greg Cox, San Diego County
• Rebecca Mellott, assistant director, Health and Human Services Agency, Yolo County
• Elaine Scardino, executive assistant, Mariposa County
• Matt Strickland, probation supervisor, San Diego County
• Angie Tipton, administrative specialist, Tulare County
• Jennifer Vasquez, health and human services director, Yuba County
• Dayna Wild, division manager, Tulare County

Congratulations to all of these individuals who completed the program. To learn more about the Academy, visit the NACo website here.