Conna McCarthy Appointed to Piedmont Recreation Commission
On November 20, 2017, the City Council interviewed a number of applicants to fill the Recreation Commission vacancy created when Betsy Andersen was appointed to the City Council. Conna McCarthy was chosen by all Council members to become a member of the Piedmont Recreation Commission. McCarthy had also applied to replace Jeff Wieler upon his resignation for the Council
McCarthy has long been involved in Piedmont activities, particularly recreation, encouraging youth to become active in athletic programs and fundraising.
Professionally, McCarthy is an attorney and works with her husband in their San Francisco law firm Craigie, McCarthy and Clow.
Recently McCarthy initiated activism against former mayor, Jeff Wieler, for his hateful and sexual statements found on line. Wieler ultimately resigned his position on the Council as Piedmont’s Mayor.
McCarthy is the daughter of former California Lt. Governor, Leo McCarthy.