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
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – County officials (Left
to right: County Clerk Christine G. Hanlon, Commissioner Deputy Director Nick
DiRocco, Commissioner Susan M. Kiley, Sheriff Shaun Golden, Commissioner Ross
F. Licitra and Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone) gathered to congratulate
County Administrator Teri O’ Connor (center) for receiving the County
Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award at the New Jersey Association of
Counties conference on May 4. Photo Courtesy of Monmouth County Government.