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Membership Monday

CSAC’s strength is our membership. The Membership Monday series highlights excellence in County service, spotlighting various members of the County Family who have unique experiences and perspectives to share. This more personal look at County service is designed to showcase the hardworking men and women dedicated to serving California’s communities.

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Damon Connolly, Supervisor
Marin County

October 19, 2020

What motivated you to enter public service?

My passion from age 12 was to become a lawyer. I’ve always enjoyed making the case and saw law as a path to make a difference. It was a natural fit to become interested in public service. I joined the California Attorney General’s Office early in my career. My work included serving on the AG’s Energy Task Force to get relief for our state from the energy crisis of 2000-01. I had the pleasure of serving on our local school board when my daughters were young and then as a City Councilmember, opening my eyes to the satisfaction of local service.

What are you currently reading?

Current book: The Soul of America, by Jon Meacham. Favorite book: A Rage for Justice, by John Jacobs

What’s the most interesting or fulfilling part of your job?

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Molly Rattigan, Deputy CEO/Director of Housing and Homeless Services
Napa County

October 12, 2020

Please describe your role with Napa County:

I manage housing and homeless services programs including Whole Person Care, homeless shelters in the county, housing navigation and placement, farmworker centers, down payment and rental assistance programs, and county investments in affordable housing development. Additionally I play a role in County communications and intergovernmental affairs with the federal, state and other local agencies, and oversee certain aspects of fire recovery and COVID-19 response activities.

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Don Ashton, Chief Administrative Officer
El Dorado County

October 5, 2020

El Dorado County CAO Don Ashton kicks off our Membership Monday series to showcase excellence in county service. We asked Don a wide variety of questions about life and County service. Here are some highlights. 

What motivated you to enter public service?

Honestly, I didn’t study hard enough in college to do what I originally wanted….to obtain a Masters in Physical Therapy. As a result, I had to find my quickest way out of college and that was to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Management. 

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