Deschenes recognized by state association

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 18, 2021

SEQUIM — Charisse Deschenes received an Outstanding Assistant award from the Washington City/County Management Association during the association’s annual conference on Thursday.

The award, for populations under 10,000, recognizes outstanding achievement and exemplary work by a local government professional.

Deschenes has been the city’s interim manager since February.

Deschenes was promoted to assistant city manager in 2018; previously she served as assistant to the city manager and senior city planner.

She has a Bachelor of Science in parks and resource management and a Master of Business Administration.