L to R: NMAC Executive Director Steve Kopelman, Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, and NMAC President Tyler Massey.Lordsburg, New Mexico - The prestigious NMAC Glass Flame Award was presented by the NMAC Board of Directors to Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, for her contributions to improve the quality of life in New Mexico for all citizens, at the NMAC Board of Directors meeting in Lordsburg, New Mexico, on Friday, October 14, 2016. The Glass Flame Award is given in recognition of members' outstanding leadership and dedication to NMAC and the people of New Mexico.

Sharon Stover, who is departing NMAC's Board of Directors, received the Glass Flame Award for her years of devoted service to NMAC and the counties it serves. NMAC's Board of Directors is a governing body essential to identifying and advancing NMAC's policy initiatives on behalf of New Mexico's 33 counties.

Stover is completing her term as the Los Alamos County Clerk. She served on the NMAC Board of Directors since 2009 and previously as the NMAC President, NMAC Treasurer, and Chair of the NMAC Criminal Justice Reform Policy Committee. "Sharon did an exceptional job as the New Mexico Association of Counties Board President, visiting all 33 counties during her on-year tenure as President," said Steve Kopelman NMAC Executive Director. "She has shown an amazing commitment to county government, and her energy level puts the energizer bunny to shame!" Sharon Stover said, "It's been an honor and privilege to serve the past eight years on the NMAC Board and Executive Committee, and as President visiting every County Commission. The dedicated staff and elected officials are committed to the mission in moving our state forward and doing the good work in their home County."

The New Mexico Association of Counties is a non-profit, nonpartisan association representing and serving New Mexico's 33 counties. As a professional association of county elected officials and employees. NMAC supports and promotes the idea that all county elected officials and professional county employees should have the opportunity to act together to solve problems and to work for the progress of county governments in New Mexico. NMAC provides numerous programs and services to counties including legislative representation, self-insurance, legal assistance and professional development. Please contact Susan Mayes, 505.469.0042 or smayes@nmcounties.org or for more information and updates on our events, programs and other initiatives, visit www.nmcounties.org.