WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is pleased to announce Tracy Miles will serve as director of the NCACC Member Services Foundation, effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
In this role, Miles will lead the Foundation’s efforts to support and expand trusted coaching, guidance, capacity support, and technical assistance services for North Carolina counties. She will advance this work through strategic fundraising, revenue generation, and philanthropic partnerships. Her priorities include securing transformative grants, building meaningful partnerships and telling NCACC’s powerful story to enhance mission-driven programs, including opioid response, disaster recovery, county financial management, and mentoring the next generation of public administrators.
“The use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to expand our Strategic Member Services department and resources has proven that our work is making a positive, meaningful impact in North Carolina counties,” said Miles. “I’m honored to build meaningful relationships with donors, giving funders the opportunity to contribute to our work serving North Carolina’s counties and strengthening the services that inspire good government and thriving communities.”
Miles will also continue serving as Strategic Member Services (SMS) cohort manager, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads NCACC’s Strategic Project Coordinator (SPC) program, which has placed 24 early career professionals in 37 counties spanning the state of North Carolina.
With more than 20 years of experience in public administration, higher education, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, Miles brings expertise in strategy development, capacity assessment, coaching, and organizational growth. Prior to joining NCACC, she held leadership roles at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance, Girls on the Run of the Triad, and the American Heart Association, and also managed her own consulting firm focused on performance measures and strategy development.
Miles holds a Master of Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from NC State University. She is an adjunct faculty member in UNC-Chapel Hill’s MPA program and recently authored an article for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) titled “Connecting Early Career Professionals with Opportunities in County Government.” She will continue to work closely with Association staff, members, and statewide partners to grow the Foundation and deliver lasting support for counties.
“We’re excited to have Tracy Miles step into this leadership position,” said NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard. “She brings a strategic mindset, public service experience, and relationship-driven leadership that will help us build a strong and sustainable foundation to support counties across North Carolina.”
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About the NCACC Member Services Foundation
The NCACC Member Services Foundation’s purpose is to develop, educate, and train current and future county leaders and create opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. The Foundation supports and expands trusted coaching, guidance and technical assistance services for North Carolina counties.