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)11 Anoka County <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />Communications <br />Oct. 27, 2023 <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Chief Communications Officer, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik. Thorson@ anokacountvmn. aov <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Anoka County Administrator Rhonda Sivarajah to Retire <br />Anoka County Administrator Rhonda Sivaraj ah announced her retirement today, after <br />33 years of working for the county. Sivarajah's last day in the office will be Dec. 27. <br />Sivarajah started her career with Anoka County in 1990 as a financial worker and was later <br />promoted to managed care liaison and then income maintenance supervisor in the Human Services <br />Depaillnent. She won election to the County Board in 2002 and served as the commissioner <br />representing District 6 for more than 16 years. For eight of those years, she was elected by her <br />peers as board chair. Following the retirement of County Administrator Jerry Soma in 2019, the <br />board conducted a months -long search for his replacement. Sivarajah was the top -scoring <br />candidate to apply for the post, and the board appointed her county administrator in June of 2019. <br />"When I started with the county back in 1990, I told myself I was only going to be here for <br />a few short years before I decided what I wanted to do in life," Sivarajah said. "I quickly fell in <br />love with the work environment and the camaraderie that existed I was part of the Anoka <br />County family and never looked back. I have been incredibly blessed to work with true public <br />servants who have dedicated their careers to making a difference striving each day to do their best <br />on behalf of the residents of Anoka County. I have been carefully planning for this day over the <br />past year, shortly after suddenly losing my dad. Life is too short, and I am excited to be able to <br />spend time with my family as well as do some traveling and just enjoy life!" <br />Board chairman Matt Look served with Sivarajah for his entire tenure as a commissioner <br />and has been on the board for all Sivarajah's time as county administrator. <br />-more- <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br />Government Center A 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 A Anoka, MN 55303-5024 A www.anokacountymn.gov <br />Office: 763-324-4700 A Fax: 763-324-5490 <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br />