Monterey County Leaders Earn CSAC Executive Credentials

42 County of Monterey executives and senior administrators were presented with their CSAC Executive Credential certificates at the County of Monterey Board of Supervisor’s meeting that took place on October 14, 2025. The 2024-2025 Monterey CSAC Institute Cohort began on October 17, 2024, and concluded on June 12, 2025. These graduates were a part of Monterey’s second cohort to complete the program, Monterey’s third CSAC Institute Cohort launched with 50 participants on October 16, 2025. 

During the Board Presentation, CAO Sonia De La Rosa, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, and Supervisor Kate Daniels, all CSAC Institute Alumni, spoke regarding their positive experiences with the CSAC Institute and the lasting benefits. Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, who serves as Second Vice President on the CSAC Executive Committee and Vice President on the California Counties Foundation Board, gave remarks on the opportunities that the CSAC Institute provides:   

“The County of Monterey [has] 6000 plus employees… we all want to see them have the opportunity to rise to the top within their respective profession. This is what it takes for them to have these opportunities: to be supported by their CAO and their Board of Supervisors, and that they hear how beneficial this [program] was to their colleagues… Hopefully it inspires others to follow up on this training, because we want them to achieve their very best and full potential and it’s only made possible by this kind of institute that CSAC offers to County Supervisors and County Staff through California.”   

The following graduates earned their credentials at the Monterey campus. They join a California network of over 1,800 graduates.   

Melissa Alejandre 
Pablo Andrade
Jennifer Armstrong
Melanie Beretti
William Berry
Josh Bowling
Jessica Cedillo
Lara Clayton
Jessica Cordiero-Martinez
Supervisor Kate Daniels
Julianna de la Paz
Adam Errahebi
Henry Esler
Joseph Farotte Kruchas
Nicki Fowler
Annette Gallegos
Jennifer Garcia
Sarah House
Michelle House
Lindsay Lerable
Tim Lewis
Andrea Lopez
Gregg Macfarlane
Olivia Madrigal
Monica Molina
Sandra Ontiveros
Christabelle Oropeza
Jeannine M. Pacioni 
Gerardo Perez
Lupe Reyes
Maria Rico-Haro
Begonia Romero
Angelica Ruelas
Enrique Saavedra
Veronica Salinas
Alma Sanchez
Wendell Sells
Jose Tapia
Karla Tinajero
Eduardo Urena
Patricia Velarde
Sacramento Villicana 

Learn more about the 2024-2025 Monterey Cohort here.