Webinar: Empowering Women: Leadership, Networking and Self-Promotion

Donna Vaillancourt served as the Director of the Department of Human Resources with San Mateo County until July 2018.  During her tenure, she spearheaded new workforce planning and engagement efforts, leadership development and wellness programs to attract and retain talent in a dynamic organization consisting of over 5,500 employees.

Donna began her career with the County in 1981 after serving for three years in the U.S Army as a field medic stationed in Germany. She served in various leadership positions during her 37-year career for San Mateo County including Deputy Director of Public Works.  
Donna is passionate about helping leaders and organizations succeed and currently provides executive leadership and career coaching, organizational development consulting and training for various agencies. She continues to manage San Mateo County’s Internal Coach Program coordinating coaching services for Managers and Supervisors with 12 internal coaches. 

She has a BS in Human Resources Management, is a California Credentialed County Senior Executive and a Professional Credentialed Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. She has served as a board member for several professional organizations including the County Personnel Administrator’s Association of California, the CSAC Institute of Excellence, CalPELRA and is currently the Secretary of PSHRA -San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.  She is also an active community volunteer and currently serves as the Chair of the County of San Mateo County Veteran’s Commission.