Hood River County Commissioners announced they have selected Allison Williams to be the next County Administrator.  County Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer says Williams brings over 25 years of local government experience and 6 years of non-profit leadership to Hood River County.  Williams was most recently the City Manager in Moses Lake, serving in that position for over three years.  Prior to that, she was with the City of Wenatchee from 1998 to 2019 where she started as the Community Planner and then was the Executive Services Director for over 14 years, serving as the mayor’s chief of staff in a strong mayor form of government.  Williams was also Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association for over six years.  Euwer says she has been characterized as an approachable, authentic leader with a strong work ethic.  County Commissioners interviewed four finalists last week.  Williams will succeed the retiring Jeff Hecksel.