National Association of Counties

Chelsea Thomson

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    Chelsea Thomson

    Chelsea serves as the program manager for justice. She is responsible for a variety of professional assignments aimed at informing, educating and assisting county officials across the United States on justice and public safety issues ranging from pretrial justice to reentry services and jail population management. Prior to joining NACo, Chelsea worked as the federal policy intern at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and conducted research with a professor at American University while pursuing her graduate degree. Prior to graduate school, Chelsea was the director of operations and a policy analyst at the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center. Chelsea holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Public Policy from American University.

    Chelsea serves as the program manager for justice.
    2021-11-15
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    2021-11-15

Program Manager – Justice

Chelsea serves as the program manager for justice. She is responsible for a variety of professional assignments aimed at informing, educating and assisting county officials across the United States on justice and public safety issues ranging from pretrial justice to reentry services and jail population management. Prior to joining NACo, Chelsea worked as the federal policy intern at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and conducted research with a professor at American University while pursuing her graduate degree. Prior to graduate school, Chelsea was the director of operations and a policy analyst at the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center. Chelsea holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Public Policy from American University.

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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.