County of Monterey Congratulates Director Lee Ann Magoski on Becoming President of National 9-1-1 Association

 

Monterey County, CA – The County of Monterey is proud to recognize and congratulate Lee Ann Magoski, Director of

the County’s Emergency Communications Department, on her recent appointment as President of the National

Emergency Number Association (NENA): The 9-1-1 Association.

Sworn in during the NENA 2025 Conference & Expo in Long Beach, California, in June, Magoski now leads an

organization of more than 23,000 emergency communications professionals across the United States and around the

globe. Her presidency reflects not only her nearly 30 years of dedicated service in public safety communications but also

the caliber of leadership that the County is honored to support.

“Lee Ann Magoski’s presidency is a milestone not only for her career but also for our region,” said Sonia M. De La Rosa,

County Administrative Officer. “Her leadership, vision, and advocacy in advancing public safety technology and

supporting our emergency communications workforce set a national example.”

Magoski began her public safety career as a 9-1-1 telecommunicator and steadily advanced through the ranks at

three other California public safety agencies before assuming her current role in 2019, where she oversees the

County’s consolidated emergency communications system. In her remarks at the conference, she called for urgent

action to modernize 9-1-1 infrastructure nationwide and to provide more substantial support for the professionals on

the front lines.

“Our vision for nationwide, ubiquitous Next Generation 9-1-1 must become a reality,” Magoski stated. “That means not

only deploying the technology but also building a next-generation workforce—highly trained and fully equipped to

harness its potential.”

As President of NENA, Magoski will focus on innovation, advocacy, workforce development, and modernization of public

safety, including support for artificial intelligence (AI) tools, occupational reclassification, and enhanced data strategies.

The County extends its heartfelt congratulations to Lee Ann Magoski on this prestigious national appointment and looks

forward to the transformative leadership she will bring to the emergency communications field, both locally and

nationwide.

About the Monterey County Emergency Communications Department:

The Emergency Communications Department provides professional, compassionate, and reliable 9-1-1

services to residents and visitors of Monterey County, supporting first responders and enhancing public

safety through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.