06/30/2026
Last week, the NYSACHO team had the opportunity to step away from our daily responsibilities and invest in something that is essential to our success: continuous learning and professional growth.
Our 2026 Staff Summer Professional Development Event was intentionally designed to strengthen the skills, relationships, and leadership capacity of our team so that we can better serve New York's local health departments.
We explored topics including multigenerational communication and leadership, finding purpose in association management, authentic communication, and the evolving role each of us plays in advancing public health. We also had the privilege of touring the Rensselaer County Health & Human Services, gaining valuable insight into local public health operations and the important work happening every day to protect community health.
A sincere thank you to our outstanding presenters, Shari Weiss, Renae Rokicki, TJ Cote, and John Mancuso, for sharing your expertise, challenging our thinking, and providing practical tools that we can apply in our work.
Professional development is also about building strong teams. We made time to connect outside the office during an afternoon at The Pottery Place, where creativity and a little self-care reminded us that investing in our people is just as important as investing in our programs.
At NYSACHO, we believe that when we invest in our staff, we strengthen our ability to advocate for, educate, and support New York's local health departments. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn together and look forward to putting these lessons into practice as we continue serving our members and advancing public health across New York State.
