National Association of Counties

NACo Staff

County Innovations Lab
Executive Management
Finance
Financial Services Corporation
Government Affairs
  • Blaire Bryant
    Associate Legislative Director – Health  
    (202) 942-4246
  • Deborah Cox
    Deputy Executive Director / Director of Government Affairs  
    (202) 942-4286
  • Daria Daniel
    Associate Legislative Director – Community, Economic & Workforce Development & Liaison to the Large Urban County Caucus  
    (202) 942-4212
  • Eryn Hurley
    Associate Legislative Director – Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs  
    (202) 942-4204
  • Jessica Jennings
    Associate Legislative Director – Transportation and Infrastructure  
    (202) 942-4264
  • Rachel Merker
    Associate Legislative Director – Human Services and Education  
    (202) 661-8843
  • Adam Pugh
    Associate Legislative Director – Environment, Energy and Land Use  
    (202) 942-4269
  • Mark Ritacco
    Deputy Director of Government Affairs  
    (202) 942-4240
  • Arthur Scott
    Associate Legislative Director – Political Outreach Manager  
    (202) 942-4230
  • Jonathan Shuffield
    Associate Legislative Director – Public Lands and Liaison to the Western Interstate Region  
    (512) 965-7268
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Stronger Counties. Stronger America.

About NACo

The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, serving nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees.  Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to:

  • Advocate county priorities in federal policymaking
  • Promote exemplary county policies and practices
  • Nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks
  • Optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and
  • Enrich the public’s understanding of county government.

Mission

Strengthen America’s counties.

Vision

Healthy, safe and vibrant counties across America.