Profiles in Service - Nov. 16, 2015

Tracey A. Johnson

NACo Board of Directors

Commissioner, Washington County, N.C.

Number of years active in NACo: 2

Years in public service: 9

Occupation: Printer

Education: East Carolina University, Beaufort County Community College, UNC School of Government ALC (Advanced Leadership Corps)

The hardest thing I’ve ever done: being the primary caretaker for my grandpar­ents that both suffered from Alzheimer’s

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: my grandmother as a teenager; President Barack Obama; my father, whom I’ve never met

A dream I have is to: see my county overcome some of its economic challenges through job creation.

You’d be surprised to learn that I: only have seven states left to visit all 50.

The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: drag race on a country road.

My favorite way to relax is: Sleep late on a weekend.

Every morning I read: five newspapers.

My favorite meal is: steak and fries with gravy.

My pet peeve is: one line open at the grocery store.

My motto is: “I am only one, but I am one; I can’t do everything, but I can do something. I will not let what I can’t do interfere with what I can do.” — Edward Hale

The last book I read was: The Death of Cliff Huxtable 1937- 2015 So We Can Survive Bill Cosby,” fan fiction by Teresa Dowell-Vest

My favorite movie is: Love and Basketball.

My favorite music is: anything by George Howard or Rachelle Ferrell.

My favorite president is: Bill Clinton.

My county is a NACo member because: Small rural counties need all the help they can get to have a voice when it comes to big government. NACo provides a voice for all counties.