Profiles in Service - October 5, 2015

Kalamazoo County, Mich. Commissioner John Taylor found that demonstrable results help draw the public's awareness of the work counties do.

When David Copeland won a seat on the Tipton County, Tenn. Commission, he made it a point to increase outreach to his district in hopes of engaging his constituents.

A fellowship funded by the Congressional Black Caucus kick-started DaRon McGee’s career in public service, but his promise to his mother brought him back to Jackson County, Mo., where he's made his name.