Mark F. LaVigne is the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) deputy director. He works with the association’s board and staff to support NYSAC’s mission to represent, advocate for, and serve New York’s county officials. Previously, LaVigne worked at the Center for Technology of Government, the New York State Assembly, and was a congressional aid and newspaper reporter early in his career. He has a PhD in communication from the University at Albany and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from LeMoyne College.