Leadership
Youth Voices of Change
The Santa Clara County Youth Task Force is a representative body of 16 eighth—through 12th-grade students. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for youth to have a formal role and voice in the local decision-making and policies of government agencies, such as the Board of Supervisors and community organizations, on matters related to youth.
Social Services Agency Director Daniel Little Receives Prestigious Award from Dependency Advocacy Center
Daniel Little, Director of the County’s Social Services Agency, was honored for his exceptional contributions to child welfare reform in an event marking the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Dependency Advocacy Center (DAC) in October 2023.
County Appoints New Director of Family and Children Services
Damion Wright, who previously served as the department’s Assistant Director, has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare in both nonprofit and government roles.
There's a New Sheriff in Town: Meet Bob Jonsen
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a teenage, pre-badge Bob Jonsen was unceremoniously hurled off a speeder bike and into an enormous Endorian redwood, got manhandled by a famous Wookie, and ultimately realized that an acting destiny was not in his stars.
Women Lead at the County of Santa Clara on International Women's Day and Every Day
The County of Santa Clara has long been a leader in addressing discrimination against women. The County’s Commission on the Status of Women, established in 1973, was the first of its kind in California, while the County’s Office of Women’s Policy, created in 1998, was one of the first in the nation.
County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors appoints Tony LoPresti as next County Counsel
The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors this week appointed the next County Counsel who will join a series of leadership changes for the administration in July 2023. Tony LoPresti will replace outgoing County Counsel James R. Williams, who will take over as the next County Executive this July when Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith retires.
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
County of Santa Clara Hires New Chief Privacy Officer
County of Santa Clara Hires New Chief Privacy Officer
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Announces Appointment of James R. Williams as the Next County Executive
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Announces Appointment of James R. Williams as the Next County Executive
Long-time Santa Clara County Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith to Retire
Long-time Santa Clara County Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith to Retire
