TOMPKINS COUNTY
Bridgette Nugent currently serves as the Deputy County Administrator and Deputy Director of Youth Services at Tompkins County, where responsibilities include overseeing the Youth Services Department, managing data reporting, and coordinating responses to commercial sexual exploitation of children. Prior to this role, Bridgette was the Grants Program Manager for the Alzheimer's Association®, managing compliance and evaluation for substantial state health grants. Experience as a Hazard Mitigation Grants Program Specialist at FEMA included supervising a grant team and monitoring significant federally funded projects. Previous roles also encompass leadership in regional casework at the American Red Cross and serving as a TEFL Volunteer with the Peace Corps. Academic credentials include a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Syracuse University.
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TOMPKINS COUNTY
The Tompkins County Government is made up of 27 different departments that work to meet the needs of the community. County government responsibilities include: Human Services Public Health Public Safety and Corrections Roads and Maintenance Public Records Elections Tompkins County, like New York State’s other counties, is responsible for delivering programs that assist people who are facing economic hardship, are vulnerable to abuse or exploitation, or suffer from mental illness or developmental delays. Counties are the State’s front line of defense in protecting the public’s health and play a primary role in maintaining the public’s safety. Counties operate jails, prosecute those charged with criminal offenses, provide free legal counsel for those who cannot afford their own attorney, and supervise those who are on probation. Counties also serve as the main repository for public records and manage the elections process.