Long-standing employee of the Counties Anne Dixon
Anne Dixon began her career in 1989 with the City of Brockville and in 2001, when the Province of Ontario downloaded family benefits to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Anne assumed the role of Family Support Worker.
Anne has fulfilled many roles, including Ontario Works Case Manager, Eligibility Review Officer, and in 2020, transferred as a Case Manager to the Housing Department where she remains today, working out of the Prescott satellite office.
In her Warden’s remarks at January’s Counties Council meeting, Nancy Peckford said, “Anne’s ability to provide support, empathy, and guidance to empower the people that we serve is amazing and serves as a role model to all staff. Anne cares deeply about people, and the Counties is so very fortunate to have had Anne dedicate her past 40 years to uplifting people in our community. Anne has earned the deep respect of management, peers, community partners and her clients.”
Economic Development Officer, Deanna Clark
Council extended its best-wishes to the Counties’ now former Economic Development Officer, Deanna Clark, as she officially retired on January 26th.
After 25 years with the Brockville Recorder and Times, Deanna brought her knowledge and expertise in journalism and photography to the Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office in May 2010. During her near 14 years at the Counties, Deanna has been instrumental in the creation of the business eNewsletter, along with supporting the development of several promotional videos, numerous articles and publications and the Economic Development website. Deanna has taken thousands of photos across the region and interviewed hundreds of business owners. She has also played a key role in the coordination of the Bill Thake Award for Economic Development Leadership since its 2011 launch.
“Deanna is leaving the Economic Development Office after building a strong foundation of promotional tools and an amazing inventory of photography from throughout Leeds Grenville. She will be missed by her colleagues and the many friends she has made along the way” said Economic Development Manager, Ann Weir.
