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Executive Management Team
Matthew D. Chase
Danny Melgoza
Lori Dicker
Luis Guardia
Ashleigh Holand
Bill Jasien
Mark Ritacco
Teryn Zmuda
Marc Chavez
Rick Hart
Alyxa Hawkins
Administration & Operations
John Matelski
Andrea Bassil
Kevin Carr
Kimberly Ransom
Anuja Rathi
Susan Stanphill
Phyllis Williams
County Practices & Innovations
Ashleigh Holand
Shontrice Barnes
Destiny Boston
Shelby Butz
Christopher Chung
Heidi Cooper Comenetz
Blake Gardiner
Alseta Gholston
Padma Kasthurirangan
Jennifer Kuiper
Christina Loukos
Amy Maxson
Miranda Morvay
Kat Patterson
Annie Qing
Madelaine Santana
Elise Simonsen
Patrick Spence
Nastassia Walsh
Alex Waskiewicz
Shalini Wickramatilake
Bryce Wilkom
Research, Policy & Governance Studies
Teryn Zmuda
Ricardo Aguilar
Abby Davidson
Aliyah Erskine
Jonathan Harris
Gregory Nelson
Isabella Reed
Finance & IT
Luis Guardia
Abbas Al Husseini
Rowena Averia
Janet Fernandes
Savva Martyshev
Tammy Moore
Andrea Newsom
Christopher Nwachukwu
Demetra Rice
Tylette Williams
Brittani Wilson
Government Affairs
Mark Ritacco
Blaire Bryant
Emma Conover
Julia Cortina
Seamus Dowdall
Naomi Freel
Ben Gilsdorf
Jared Grigas
Owen Hart
Eryn Hurley
Zeke Lee
Brett Mattson
Charlotte Mitchell Duyshart
Kevin Moore
Andrew Nober
Rachel Yeung
NACo EDGE
Bill Jasien
Paul Terragno
Christopher Blanchette
Anthony Chapman
Carlos L. Greene
Alex Herrera
Craig Holmes
Cathy Muse
Beth Roberts
Spencer Taylor
Public Affairs
Lori Dicker
Charlie Ban
Mary Ann Barton
Grace Blanchard
Emily Caplinger
Priscila Chrappah
Darrin Crittington
Jamara Green
Cara Hackett
Katy Hibben
Melissa Krouse
Leon Lawrence III
Cameron Leonard
Deonte Monroe
Meredith Moran
Jack Peterson
Leah Rivera
Michelle Stuckey
Samantha Waldman
Nicole Weissman
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Explore How NACo Works
NACo is owned by America’s county governments. Below, explore how NACo works, including leadership and governance, partners, stakeholders and priorities.
Leadership & Governance
NACo is led by its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, a dedicated group of county officials who guide the organization’s mission, priorities, and advocacy efforts.
Committees & Caucuses
NACo is a grassroots-driven organization that encourages member engagement. Currently, we have more than 1,100 individual county elected and appointed officials from every region of the country represented on our 10 policy steering committees, ad hoc and standing committees, caucuses and task forces.
NACo Membership
When your county is a member of NACo, all county elected officials and staff are members and can access, engage, network, save and succeed. Learn how become a member and how to get involved.
NACo EDGE
NACo EDGE establishes sustainable, cost-saving and value-added solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. By providing quality solutions, we strive to develop and maintain healthy, vibrant and safe counties across the US.
Directory of Programs & Resources
A full listing NACo's committees, initiatives and tools for counties – this is your playbook for all things NACo.
State Associations, Affiliates and Affinity Organizations
State associations, national affiliates and affinity organizations work alongside NACo to strengthen county governments through collaboration, advocacy, and shared resources.
NACo Staff
NACo’s staff works to support the organization’s programs, advocacy and member services. Find individual staff, get personalized assistance and explore opportunities to join NACo's team.