Leadership
Board of Directors
National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED)
2024 - 2025
| President |
David Sacks
Community Development Manager
Henrico County, VA
4095 Dickens Road, Suite 200
PO Box 90775
P (804) 501-7611
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| Vice President |
Jennifer Daniels
Planning and Community Development
Arlington County, VA
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
P (703) 228-3822
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| Secretary/Treasurer |
Joe Riddle
Grant Section Manager
Pinellas County Housing & Community Development Department
310 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
P (727) 464-8234
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| NACCED Rep. to NACo |
Mary Keating
Director of Community Services
DuPage County, IL
421 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
P (630) 407-6457
C (630) 669-6923
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| Immediate Past President |
Linda Jenkins
Director of Community and Economic Development
Los Angeles County, CA
700 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
P (626) 586-1765
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| Director |
Nicole Andersen
Director of Community Development
Orange County, NY
40 Matthews St.
Suite 307A
Goshen, NY 10924
P (845) 615-3819
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| Director |
Joshua Beck
Assistant Director for Community Development
Kane County, IL
143 First Street
Batavia, IL 60510
P (630) 444-2960
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| Director |
Julie Hamlin
Community Development Manager
DuPage County, IL
Community Development Commission
421 N. County Farm Road, Room 2-800
Wheaton, IL 60187
P (630) 407-6527
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| Director |
Paul Herdeg
Director of Development
Cuyahoga County, OH
Department of Development
2079 E. 9th Street, Suite 7-300
Cleveland, OH 44115
P (216) 443-7257
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| Director |
Sylvia Parham
Grants Coordinator
Cook County, IL
Bureau of Economic Development
69 W. Washington, Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60602
P: (312) 603-1030
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| Director |
Geleene Goffenna
CDBG Program Manager
Henrico County
4905 Dickens Road, 200
Henrico, Virginia 23273
P (804) 501-7613
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| Director |
Dana Sjostrom
Planning and Program Manager
Shelby County Department of Housing
1075 Mullins Station Road
Memphis, TN 38134
P (901) 222-7601
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| Director |
Marcos Ysmael
Housing Program Manager
Pima County
2797 East Ajo Way, 3rd Floor
Tucson, AZ 85713
P (520) 724-6754
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NACCED Staff
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Laura Petty, Executive Director
Laura Petty is the Executive Director of the National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED), which represents local government agencies delivering community development and affordable housing programs across the nation. She is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American University School of Public Affairs, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management.
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Josh Brandwein, Policy Director
As the Policy Director for NACCED, Josh Brandwein keeps the membership updated on the federal policy landscape, and directs the policy objectives for the organization. Brandwein holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Old Dominion University.
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Kayla McWard, Membership & Operations Associate
Kayla McWard is the Membership & Operations Associate at the National Association for County Community and Economic Development. Prior to joining NACCED in 2024, she received her B.A. in International Development from McGill University.
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