BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County has announced the appointment of Amanda Froese as its new director of transportation and environmental services, effective Feb. 14.
As a member of the county’s senior leadership team, Froese will administer the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and administration requirements of the county road system, develop a climate change action plan, update the waste management master plan, and help the county respond to the challenges of COVID-19.
Under Froese’s leadership, the transportation and environmental services team will construct or maintain approximately 650 km of Bruce County roads and 148 bridges that connect our local urban, industrial, commercial, and recreational centres; maintain the trail network, including 80 km of bike trails; manage forestry initiatives, including 4,850 hectares of forest and guide waste diversion and disposal initiatives.
Froese is an experienced leader and licensed professional engineer. She has been the director of infrastructure and development services for Saugeen Shores since 2017, where she was responsible for strategic direction and oversight for public works, engineering, environmental, and development services.
Amanda holds a bachelor of engineering science degree (civil engineering), and a bachelor of arts (administration and commercial studies). She is also a Fellow of Engineers Canada, a member of the Order of Honour with Professional Engineers Ontario, and an executive committee member with the Municipal Engineers Association.
“Infrastructure in Bruce County is evolving with traffic demands and regional growth. We extend a warm welcome to Amanda Froese, our new director of transportation and environmental services, who will carry out our recently approved master transportation plan, which creates a safe and reliable transportation system to meet the needs of all residents, visitors, and businesses,” said Warden Janice Jackson.
“We would like to also wish former director of transportation and environmental services, Miguel Pelletier, a very happy retirement.”
