Talk of the County | Anthony Trotman, Deputy County Manager, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

We sit down with Anthony Trotman, Deputy County Manager of Consolidated Health and Human Services for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Join us as we talk with Anthony about his extensive career, from his beginnings in St. Augustine, Florida, to his impactful work in health and human services. We discuss the challenges of leading in one of North Carolina's most populous counties, the importance of community support, and innovative solutions to housing insecurity and mental health issues. Memorable Moments(01:43) AnthonyTrotman talks about how he got into health and human services(08:06) Housing insecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing Franklin County(18:26) Every county employee contributes to the success of the county, (25:27) There's not community housing or community shelter today. The housing stock and rental stock was too costly(30:43) Quality of schools is talked about a lot(36:53) Part of the issue right now is there's a lack of access(39:57) The fentanyl issues and intellectual developmental delays,(43:00) Talk about work life balance and why it's important(51:01) You talk about leaving it all in the field when it comes to family(54:31) Congratulations on 35 years with Omega Sci-Fi and Kappa Alpha sign(01:00:12) Worked in Franklin and Mecklenburg counties for eight years(01:06:37) Mecklenburg County is investing in innovative ways of helping people(01:18:51) Trotman is president of the National Association of County [email protected] 2026 Franklin County Board of Commissioners