We would like to acknowledge and congratulate the August 2022 National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Academy graduates from Oregon. They join over 5,000 graduates and current participants from across the country benefitting from the 12-week, online program enabling existing and emerging county leaders to achieve their highest potential.

  • Andrew Burke, director of information services, Wasco County
  • Annabelle Carlos, public affairs and communications manager, Washington County Sheriff’s Office
  • Dale Primmer, community justice director, Umatilla County
  • Dennis Zipprich, database administrator/programmer analyst, Wasco County
  • Digna Moreno, juvenile justice supervisor, Umatilla County
  • Jeff Cary, technology services helpdesk lead, Clackamas County
  • Jennifer Blake, human resources director, Umatilla County
  • Jim Meyers, community justice assistant director, Umatilla County
  • Karen Primmer, captain – telecommunication/911 dispatch, Umatilla County
  • Melinda Gartman, appraiser 2, Columbia County
  • Nancy Bush, county operating officer, Clackamas County
  • Paul Wolverton, captain – patrol/criminal division, Umatilla County

Start the new year off with Leadership Development!

Our January cohort is just around the corner. Prioritize leadership development for your team today and deliver results for your team and County. Scholarships are available.  

Click here to learn more and enroll.

Developed by General Colin Powell, the Professional Development Academy and NACo, the High Performance Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that helps your workforce develop fundamental, practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and our residents.

Contributed by: Luke Afeman | Senior Director of Enrollment, Professional Development Academy