Wilson, Sanders to Serve on ACOG Board

Observer Reports

Anderson County Council members Cindy Wilson and Brett Sanders have been chosen to serve on the Appalachian Council of Governments Board of Directors. 

Wilson, who represents council Dist. 7, Sanders, who represents Dist. 4, will serve two, one-year terms, beginning this month. For Wilson, this will be her fifth consecutive term on the ACOG Board of Directors, while it will be Sanders’ first term. 

In their roles as board members, Wilson and Sanders will help oversee the organization, set policy, establish service priorities, and ensure that programs, services, and funding opportunities are targeted to meet the needs of Anderson County and its citizens. 

The Council of Governments is a voluntary organization of local governments in Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg Counties. ACOG is a multifaceted service organization for local governments, providing public administration, planning, information systems and technology, grants, workforce development, and services for the elderly population. The ACOG works in close collaboration with community partners in building a competitive economy and promoting healthy, livable communities that preserve our residents’ quality of life.