Dakisha (DK) Wesley
Assistant County Manager
Dakisha (DK) Wesley - Assistant County Manager
Dakisha (DK) Wesley joined Buncombe County on July 29, 2019, with more than 19 years of local government experience. Prior to this appointment, she served as Assistant County Administrator in Lake County, Illinois for the Law & Judicial and Health & Community Services departments.
Dakisha earned a BS in Public Administration from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Texas. She has completed the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service LEAD Government Executive Training Program.
Departments under Dakisha include Health & Human Services, Justice Services, Identification Bureau, Communications & Public Engagement, Election Services, Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications, Library, Recreation Services, Strategic Partnerships and Equity & Human Rights.