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Stacy Rodgers, first black woman County Administrative Officer

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Stacy Rodgers, first black woman County Administrative Officer
Stacy Rodgers, first black woman County Administrative Officer

"I believe that we are called, we have a mission and I don't feel I've quite completed my mission... I've had the pleasure of working at every level of government but to come home to my home county to round out my career is just incredible."

HISTORY MONTH, WE TAKE TIME TOHIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY MAKERSOF THE PAST*AND THOSE WHO AREMAKING HISTORY TODAY.

STACYRODGERS IS THE FIRST BLACKWOMAN TO SERVE IN THE ROLE OFBALTIMORE COUNTYADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.

WMAR 2NEWS PATRICK PETE TELLS US HOWTHIS SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER,GRANDMOTHER, MENTOR AND COUNTYADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ISBRIDGING THE GAP.5:32 I am a coal minersdaughter from western PAtrying to make life betterTRACK: THAT'S HOW THE FIRSTBLACK WOMAN APPOINTED TO THEROLE OF BALTIMORE COUNTYADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WOULDDESCRIBE HERSELF, BUT THOSECLOSEST TO HER WOULD SAYSOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT22:28 My bestfriend calls me awork ━ holic.

She said I needa self help program TRACK::WHAT MOST CONSIDER WORK,━STACY RODGERS CONSIDERS FUNBECAUSE SERVICE IS THE ESSENCEOF WHO SHE IS.

ALREADY HAVINGPUT IN 28 YEARS INGOVERNMENT━ SERVICE ISWHAT DRIVES HER.

6:12 Ibelieve that we are called, wehave a mission and I don'tfeel I've quite completed mymission.

I've had wonderfultours of duty this is my 7thtour of duty.

I've had thepleasure of working at everylevel of government but tocome home to my home county toround out my career is justincredible.

TRACK: OVER THOSE28 YEARS, SHES ENJOYED EACHROLE, BUT THERE IS ONE THATSTANDS OUT FROM THE REST 9:436 of the 8 Obama years were Iserved initially as the Sradviser to the deputycommisioner and then I becamechief of staff and in thatrole I was responsible for dayto operations of nationalsocial security program ... 64thousand employees, visitedthe entire country in those 6years.

Such an incredible tourbecause at the federal levelyou get to influence nationalpolicy.

Public policy thatwill touch millions of peoplefor generations TRACK: WHENSHE FINISHED UNDERGRAD ANDBEGAN WORKING AT COPPIN STATEUNIVERSITY, SHE HAD NO IDEAWHERE HER JOURNEY WOULD TAKEHERE, BUT SHE HAD ALWAYS BEENTOLD THAT SHE HAD THE CAPACITYFOR GREATNESS.

13;34 I'm stillpinching myself.

13:45: Thatis where my faith has takenme.

That I have been preparededucationally experientially,but from a faith perspectiveknowing that I'm grounded inservice.

Public servant but aservant leader.

So the titlesdon't matter, salaries don'tmatter.

Its the spirit ofservice, servant leadershipbut most of all excellence ingovernance.

When people ask mewhat I'm here to do and whatmy legacy will be.

It will bethat Baltimore county will berecognized as a well run, bestpractice jurisdiction TRACK:SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE TFIRST AND LAST BLACK WOMAN TOFILL THIS ROLE AND OTHERS LIKEIT .THROUGH HER COMMITMENT TOMENTORSHIP, SHE HOPES TOBRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TALENTAND OPPORTUNITIES GIVEN 17; 13who I called my professionalmother, is Carolyn W Colvin.Ms. Colvin and I were pairedthrough my proffesionalassociation the national forumfor Black PublicAdmisitrators.

That's whatthat wall is about.

We werepaired together in a formalmentoring program and we justhit it off.

So for 25 years wewere together as a mentoringteam and as a mangament teamafter that I went into activeroles as her specialassistant.

Deputy of programsor chief staff.

So for 25years I had the pleasure oflearning from her.

18:45 Butthat's what we're called todo.We are called to ensure thenext generation.

This roleisnt just about me for wherewe are now in this time.

Imreally here to set the examplefor leaders to come, leadersof color, womern so that heytoo can aspire and seethemselves in roles that havenot traditially been rolesthat women hold thats why imso indered to stem programsand no traditional roles forwomen.

21:30 And I will saythe sorority plays a big rolein my world as well becausethats another serviceopportunity to ensure thatmore young women come throughand we help groom them forproffesional service andofcouse service to all mankindwhich is Alpha Kappa Alpha'smotto I consider it fun,people consider it more woCHESAPEAKE HIGH SCHOOL

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