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County Manager Promotes Two to Leadership Positions

Stephanie Brown and Michelle Huck

Stephanie Brown, left, and Michelle Huck

Monticello, NY – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek announced today that two longtime County employees, Michelle Huck and Stephanie Brown, are transitioning into new and significant roles within County government – Huck as Assistant County Manager, Brown as the Commissioner of the Division of Health & Family Services.

“Both Michelle and Stephanie have proven themselves capable leaders, with a deep understanding of County operations and policies, and a desire to drive the County to greater success and service to its residents,” Potosek remarked. “I have worked closely with them for quite some time and am confident they will continue to seek out innovations and improvements to the work we do Countywide.”

Huck, most recently the Executive Assistant to the County Manager and the County’s FOIL Officer, began with the County in 2002, working for the Legislature. Since 2017, she has been the HIPAA Privacy Officer (a role she will retain) and will now also serve as the County’s Corporate Compliance Officer. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, she resides in Monticello with her two daughters.

“This has always been my home, and I am privileged – and thankful – to be able to give back to the communities in which I was raised,” Huck said. “I look forward to deepening my knowledge of Sullivan County, to sharing that knowledge with the people we serve, and to working alongside all the creative, caring and tireless professionals I’ve met along the way.”

Brown began her career with Sullivan County as a Public Health Nurse and Quality Improvement Coordinator at Public Health Services and transitioned to Director of Aging Services at the Office for the Aging in 2018. A registered nurse for 15 years, she was named Assistant County Manager in 2019. She lives in Youngsville with her two daughters.

“I am thrilled to be returning to the Health & Family Services Division, in a leadership role where I can directly effect positive change and improvements to the myriad ways our hardworking team serves citizens,” Brown stated. “I am grateful to the County Manager for allowing me this opportunity to pursue my passion for health and wellness, and I look forward to working with staff, vendors and clients to deliver the services so many people count on.”

Former Commissioner of Health & Family Services Joe Todora announced his retirement this week, effective March 12, after 32 years in County government.

“I thank Joe for his long service to the County,” Potosek said, “and I wish him an enjoyable retirement.”