In July, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Victor Isler as the new county manager. He has previously served in leadership roles in Durham and Forsyth counties, and most recently in Guilford as assistant county manager. Isler holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Winston-Salem State University.
Interview Highlights
On how Isler’s educational background shaped his perspective on governing:
“My discipline has taught me to really move and look at things based on the lens of a micro-level practice, meaning, how do we understand the individual or either family unit as it relates to the context of community and local government. But then also on a mezzo-level, access to services, quality of life, resources, mobility. But then the other piece is from a macro-level lens, how do you understand community or county work based on policy, budget resources, understanding state and local policy alignment, as well as understanding federal resources and policies within Guilford County.”
On innovative policy solutions for Guilford County:…