Nicole Rissler named assistant county administrator

Sarasota County Administrator, Jonathan Lewis, has selected Nicole Rissler, the current director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, as Assistant County Administrator. Rissler will begin her new role effective Jan. 28, 2026. Rissler brings more than two decades of public sector and nonprofit leadership experience. She has served as director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources for the last seven years. During this time, she has directed a nationally recognized Parks, Recreation, and Natural