The CSAC Institute Governing Council provides leadership, policy oversight, guidance and stakeholder input to the Institute. The Council meets periodically to approve administrative and policy recommendations, review program progress, discuss curriculum, share feedback from stakeholders and provide overall guidance to the Institute.

Governing Council Members

John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor, Contra Costa

Vito Chiesa
Supervisor, Stanislaus County

Diane Dillon
Supervisor, Napa County

Kathy Long
Supervisor, Ventura County

Terry Woodrow
Supervisor, Alpine County

Rick Haffey
County Executive Officer, Nevada County

Stephanie Larsen
County Administrative Officer, Sutter County

Phillip Smith-Hanes
County Administrative Officer, Humboldt County

Donna Vaillancourt
Human Resources Director, San Mateo County

Frank Benest
Former City Manager, Palo Alto

JoAnne Speers
Executive Director, Institute for Local Government

Terry Schutten
Executive Director, County Administrative Officers Association of California

Bob Fisher
CSAC Corporate Associate Member

Matt Cate
Executive Director, CSAC

Jim Wiltshire
Deputy Director, CSAC

David Liebler
Director of Public Affairs and Member Services, CSAC

Institute Staff

Bill Chiat, Dean and Institute Manager
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Chris Feusahrens, Registrar
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CSAC Institute
1100 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814

Email:
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