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Tracy Sullivan

Tracy Sullivan currently serves as a Legislative Analyst for the California
State Association of Counties (CSAC), focusing on government, finance
and administration. Before joining CSAC in November 2016, Tracy
worked in the state Capitol Building for two years as a legislative staffer
in the Office of Assembly Member Eric Linder.

She received her BA in history from Santa Clara University and is
expected to receive her MPA from the University of Southern California
in May 2018.

Donna Vaillancourt

Donna Vaillancourt is the Director of the Department of Human
Resources with San Mateo County. Donna is passionate about pursuing
the Department’s mission to position San Mateo County as an employer
of choice and maximize individual and organizational potential. To that
end, she has spearheaded new workforce planning efforts, leadership
development and wellness programs to attract and retain talent in a
dynamic organization consisting of over 5,500 employees. She was
honored with the Calpelra Moving Forward Award for Innovative
Leadership in 2009, the Circle of Service Award from CSAC in 2011 and
under her leadership, San Mateo County HR received the IPMA-HR
Agency Award of Excellence in 2015.

Donna began her career with the County in 1981 after serving overseas
for three years in the U.S. Army. She has a BS in Human Resources
Management, is a California Credentialed County Senior Executive and a
Certified Professional Coach. Donna previously held leadership
positions in a variety of departments, most recently as Deputy Director
of Public Works. She has served as a board member for several
professional organizations including the County Personnel
Administrator’s Association of California, CSAC Institute of Excellence
and CalPELRA.