By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. (Aug 6, 2025, 2025)
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Tiffany Schmid, El Dorado County’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), announced in an email dated July 15, 2025, that she will resign effective Aug. 15 after 11 years with the county. Supervisors are expected to consider appointing Sue Hennike as acting CAO beginning Aug. 16, pending formal Board approval.
Schmid’s career with the county began in 2014 as a principal planner for the Community Development Agency. She became a principal management analyst in the Chief Administrative Office in 2016 and then advanced to director of the Planning and Building Department in 2018. In November 2021, she was named assistant CAO. After serving as interim CAO for three months upon Don Ashton’s departure, the Board of Supervisors appointed Schmid as permanent CAO in June 2023.
In her resignation letter, Schmid wrote:
“After 11 years of dedicated service to the County, seven of which have been executive leadership positions culminating as Chief Administrative Officer, it is time to focus on my family and friends who have been patiently supporting me.”
She added:
“I am honored to have worked with such an amazing group of people, proud of the important work we have accomplished, and am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served the residents of El Dorado County.”
The timing of Schmid’s resignation comes as the Board likely evaluates the next administrative steps and begins its search for a permanent CAO. Her proposed successor in an interim capacity, Sue Hennike, will assume duties pending Board approval.
Timeline at a Glance
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2014: Schmid joins El Dorado County as principal planner.
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2016: Becomes principal management analyst.
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2018: Appointed director, Planning and Building Dept.
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Nov. 2021: Named assistant CAO.
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Mar. 2023 – Jun. 2023: Serves as interim CAO.
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June 2023: Appointed permanent CAO.
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July 15, 2025: Announces resignation.
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Aug. 15, 2025: Effective last day.
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Aug. 16, 2025: Sue Hennike proposed as acting CAO.
