Beech Tree News Network

Mary Jo McGuire, President of the National Association of Counties (NACo), recently appointed Fifth District Magistrate Dillon Bryant to the following committees:

•           Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee (Rural Development Subcommittee) Subcommittee Vice Chair
•           Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Member

"Bryant was chosen because my goal is to build a talented and committed leadership team for NACo. Our strength at NACo is in our members and your active involvement. As we move forward together, now is the time for county leaders to connect, inspire and lead", said McGuire.

McGuire's presidential spotlight, ForwardTogether, will showcase a three-tiered concept for enriching county officials' leadership, partnerships, and practices, with the ultimate benefit of better outcomes through improved trust and engagement. 

Consistent with the NACo Blueprint, the three specific themes of ForwardTogether are:

(1) Connect and build bridges through enriched professional connections, leadership skills, and peer networks

(2) Inspire civic engagement through well-informed community participation and public trust, and

(3) Lead intergovernmental partnerships through enhanced collaboration with our federal, state, local, and tribal partners

Bryant will attend the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., and the NACo Annual Conference in Florida.