Lacey O'Connell

Lacey O'Connell serves as the Labor Relations Manager for King County, WA, since December 2019, leading a team focused on negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements. Previously, Lacey held roles as a Senior Labor Relations Negotiator and Labor Relations Negotiator at King County, where responsibilities included representing the County in complex labor negotiations and managing comprehensive projects that impacted represented employees. Lacey's experience also encompasses employee and labor relations at King County Metro Transit and a lengthy tenure at the United States Postal Service, where roles included Manager of Labor Relations and Labor Relations Specialist, emphasizing collaboration with various stakeholders and strengthening labor relations capabilities. Lacey's foundation in management began as a Customer Service Manager, overseeing substantial operational teams. Lacey's educational background includes studies at Montana State University-Bozeman.