Many city and town officials across the state have met the Municipal Association’s field services managers, who travel to all 271 of the state’s municipalities to connect them with the Association’s resources. The three-member team includes Charlie Barrineau, Naomi Reed and now Desirée Fragoso, who joined in January 2025.
Most recently, Fragoso served as the city administrator for the City of Isle of Palms. She also worked at the Joseph P. Riley Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston and the City of San Juan Federal Affairs Office.
“I have deep admiration for the work the Association does to support and advocate for local governments in the state, and I am honored to join their team as the new field services manager,” Fragoso said. “I look forward to collaborating with local leaders and helping them reach their goals and strengthen their communities.”
The field services managers are available as a resource for municipal officials who identify significant questions or challenges. They also provide hands-on technical assistance, regularly attend city and town council meetings, conduct informational sessions and goal-setting workshops, and offer training for newly elected officials.
The field services managers have ongoing contact with every city and town in South Carolina, no matter how large or small. In 2024, the team counted 3,573 individual contacts made across the state, with some of the most common types of technical assistance questions including training opportunities, American Rescue Plan Act funds, planning and zoning, business licensing and human resources.
Each of the field services managers has their own territory for ongoing communication with specific cities and towns, and they divide the state roughly into thirds.
Here is the territory map and contact information for each of the three:
