For Immediate Release:
May 9, 2023

County Administrator awarded “County Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award” by NJAC

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to congratulate County Administrator Teri O'Connor for receiving the “County Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award” from the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during their conference on May 4.

“Teri is the catalyst that helps move Monmouth County forward,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The way she works with not only the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and staff, but with other counties to provide County-level perspective is why she is so deserving of this award. On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, congratulations to Teri on this well deserved honor!”

“I am humbled and honored to receive this award and I may be up here by myself but this is a credit to the dedicated staff that I rely on day in and day out to make Monmouth County the great place it is,” said Teri O’Connor, Monmouth County Administrator. “I stand here today because of my great County Commissioners, my senior staff and my family who have all been supportive and I want to thank NJAC for this incredible honor.”

“Teri has worked tirelessly for the County of Monmouth throughout her career and it is an honor to work with her every day to make Monmouth County the best it can be,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Nick DiRocco, who serves as the Alternate member of the NJAC Board of Directors and formerly served as the Legislative Director for NJAC. “Congratulations to Teri for receiving the County Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award.”

“County Administrators are like the CEOs of the County and I really admire the work they put in to make their counties successful,” said John Donnadio, Executive Director of NJAC. “This award is unique because it is decided by the past recipients and I want to thank Teri for being a strong advocate for county governments.”

NJAC is committed to advocating for legislation, regulations, and policy directives that empower county governments to operate more effectively and efficiently. As a non-partisan organization that represents the only true regional form of government in the State with a unified and proactive voice, NJAC is committed to advancing innovative programs and initiatives that enhance the level of service provided and save valuable taxpayer dollars.

For news and alerts from Monmouth County, visit www.visitmonmouth.com or follow @MonmouthGovNJ on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.