Procure America and CSAC Financial (California State Association of Counties – Finance Corp.) are proud to announce the 2020 HERO award winners for the State of California! Each year, this program recognizes a select group of California county officials who have demonstrated leadership and vision in their efforts to manage and mitigate expenses on behalf of the taxpayer.
Jack Pellegrino of San Diego County accepting his CSAC HERO award.
“The hard work and leadership of county executives and staff has an incredible impact on local residents, especially during this time of heightened need,” said Fred Armendariz, Procure America CEO. “Procure America is proud to acknowledge their achievements, which too often go unrecognized, through our annual HERO Awards.”
Winners were selected based on their leadership in creating and delivering impactful programs to improve fiscal efficiency and program delivery to their respective agencies and communities.
Lisa Bartlett, Supervisor for the County of Orange, was awarded the Statewide 2020 CSAC Hero Award as “Supervisor of the Year.”
“I am deeply honored and humbled to receive the 2020 Procure America and CSAC Financial Hero award,” said Supervisor Bartlett. “Fiscal responsibility is a public trust that all elected officials assume, and I am very proud of the great work the devoted men and women of our County team delivered during this unprecedented time. While I truly appreciate this recognition by Procure America and CSAC, I accept it on behalf of the County of Orange and the dedicated and talented team we are blessed to have!”
The 2020 County division regional HERO award winners are:
| Northern Region | |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | John Giola, County of Contra Costa
David Canepa, county of San Mateo |
| General Services | Ken Sra, County of Sutter |
| Public Works | Brian Balbas, County of Contra Costa Michael Frost, County of Marin |
| Sustainability/Energy | Suna Yatagama, County of San Mateo |
| Technology | Partick Wilson, Contra Costa Health Services |
| Central Region | |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Chris Lopez, County of Monterey |
| Administrative | Matt Machado, County of Santa Cruz
Ryan Alsop, County of Kern |
| Sustainability/Energy | Ashley Paulsworth, County of Monterey |
| Technology | Patrick Wilson, Contra Costa Health Services |
| Procurement | Geoffrey Hill, County of Kern |
| Southen Region | |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Nathan Fletcher, County of San Diego
Janice Rutherford, County of San Bernardino |
| Administrative | Helen Robbins-Meyer, County of San Diego |
| Sustainability/Energy | Charley Marchesano, County of San Diego |
| Technology | KC Rosternberg, County of Orange |
| Procurement | Maria Pirona, County of Orange
Jack Pellegrino, County of San Diego |
About Procure America
Procure America is the nation’s leading business intelligence company supporting local government. Their services support and deliver operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, expense transparency and material net cost reduction. Procure America has industry specific practice groups in six specific expense categories: Utilities, Waste & Recycling, Telecommunications, Document Management, Technology Optimization, and Treasury. Each review team is staffed with highly skilled experts that come directly from the industry in which they practice.