Maryland County employees attended the NACo Leadership Academy, a 12-week online program that provides basic leadership skills to frontline county government employees.
The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an innovative, fully online, 12-week program designed to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver county and community outcomes. .
HPLA uses a robust curriculum developed by the Professional Development Academy in collaboration with Fortune 1000 executives, public sector leaders, world-renowned academics and thought leaders such as General Colin Powell and Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and designed specifically for your unique challenges and opportunities. Worked at the prefectural office.
More than 5,000 county officials participated nationwide. Maryland County staff graduating from the Academy this December include:
Abrar AbkhdirBaltimore County City Deputy Chief
Anita ArrietySenior Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Montgomery County
Antonio CruzBuilders, Montgomery County
Asha Smith Anne Arundel County Equal Opportunity and Human Relations Officer
Ashley Niesi-GayAdministrative Coordinator, Frederick County
Bhaskar PatelEngineer, Montgomery County
Brian UlrichPlanning Manager, Anne Arundel County
Catherine BurnsCity of Baltimore County, Director of Human Resources
Dawn SugarsAdministrator, Frederick County
Deborah HallDeputy Administrator, Charles County
Frank ForkaMayor of Baltimore County
Hannah DyerAnne Arundel County, Director of Financial Affairs
Jeffrey BurnettCommissioner of Transportation, Charles County
Jennifer PurcellAnne Arundel County, Director of Special Projects
Joanne HellerAdministrative Specialist II, Montgomery County
John KirkChange Manager, City of Baltimore County
Katie Britten Communications Program Specialist, Calvert County
Kimberly MorrisSEAA, Montgomery County
Margaret RomeroRecycling and Waste Management Supervisor, Charles County
Michelle HenryADA Coordinator, Howard County
Milena CornilleVice President, Career Development and Community Services, Anne Arundel County
Muhammad AbdulateefBaltimore County City Deputy Commissioner
Preeti AymericDirector, Anne Arundel County
Rachel Gould Charles County Rural Center Coordinator
Renesha MilesCharles County, Chief Investment Officer
Scott FanceIT Specialist III, Montgomery County
Stephanie AdibeHoward County Deputy Commissioner
Tanya ClementsDivision Director, Anne Arundel County
Tracy RezvaniAdministrator, Howard County
Congratulations to all individuals who have completed the program. The January cohort is just around the corner.
Learn more about NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy.