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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.