15 August 2010

Sara Brenna Named Director of SLCO Aging Services




Sara Brenna
Named Director
of Salt Lake County
Aging Services





Mayor Peter Corroon has announced the hiring of Sarah Brenna as Executive Director of Aging Services. Ms. Brenna replaces Shauna O’Neil who retired after 35 years with the County.

In her new role, Ms. Brenna will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of numerous programs, designed to help Salt Lake County’s rapidly growing senior population live with dignity, choices and independence in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Aging Services operates 17 (?) senior centers in all corners of the valley.

Ms. Brenna graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Administration.

Ms. Brenna comes to Aging Services with nearly twenty years of experience in federal, state and local government.

“Our Aging Services programs are among the best in the nation,” says Mayor Corroon. “And we found someone who is well-versed in budgeting and planning to keep our programs healthy in this difficult time.”

Ms. Brenna’s accomplishments include budgeting, planning, developing and implementing such programs as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Refugee Resettlement, General Assistance, and the Workforce Investment Act. She also served as Legislative Director for the Utah State Department of Workforce Services.

“I’m honored to lead this agency and proud to work alongside such dedicated and professional people,” says Ms. Brenna. “I look forward to serving Salt Lake County’s senior population and enhancing the services that help them remain independent,” said Ms. Brenna.

About Aging Services

Aging Services is the division of Salt Lake County Government responsible for providing programs and services and advocating on behalf of the more than 135,629 seniors, 60 and older, living in Salt Lake County. Aging Services operates as a division within the Salt Lake County Department of Human Services.

For more information on the Division, visit the Aging Services website at www.aging.slco.org.


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