Executive Council
July 30, 2012
Premier Announces Senior Appointments
The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced senior appointments to the provincial public service.
Glenda Power has been appointed (Acting) Associate Secretary to Cabinet (Communications). She replaces Josephine Cheeseman, who recently retired after a lengthy career with the Provincial Government. Ms. Power most recently served in the role of Communications Director in the Office of the Premier, having served in various communications capacities within the Provincial Government prior to that.
Brian Miller is appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Client Services) in the Human Resource Secretariat of Executive Council. Mr. Miller previously served as Executive Director (Employee Relations), in the secretariat.
“I extend congratulations to Ms. Power and look forward to her contributions in this new role,” said Premier Dunderdale. “I also congratulate Mr. Miller and thank him for his continued service to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. These two individuals bring tremendous assets to the provincial public service.”
Both appointments are effective immediately.
Premier Dunderdale also extended best wishes to Ms. Cheeseman on her
retirement.
“I wish Ms. Cheeseman all the best in her retirement after many years of
valued service to the Provincial Government,” said the Premier.
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Media contact:
Milly Brown
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
709-729-4304, 631-8477
millybrown@gov.nl.ca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Glenda Power
Glenda Power has served in senior communications roles within the Provincial
Government in Executive Council and in the Departments of Health and
Community Services, Business, and Tourism, Culture and Recreation. Most
recently, Ms. Power served as Director of Communications in the Office of
the Premier, prior to which her role was Director of Strategic
Communications, Planning and Priorities with Executive Council. Before
working with the Provincial Government, Ms. Power spent several years as a
certified Dale Carnegie Trainer. She began her professional career as a high
school English teacher. Ms. Power holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts
(English) and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University.
Brian Miller
Brian Miller most recently served as Executive Director (Employee Relations)
in the Human Resource Secretariat of Executive Council. He began his service
to the public of Newfoundland and Labrador as a guidance counsellor with the
Labrador East Integrated School Board in 1980, later moving to the
Department of Social Services as Administrator of the Whitbourne Youth
Centre. He also held the positions of Provincial Co-ordinator of Vocational
Services and Manager of Human Resources with the Department of Social
Services. Mr. Miller has served as Director of Human Resources with the St.
John’s Nursing Home Board, Manager of Human Resources with College of the
North Atlantic – Qatar, and Director of Labour Relations with the
Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association. He has also worked with
the Department of Justice, Treasury Board Secretariat and as Director of
School Services Division with the Department of Education. Mr. Miller holds
a Bachelor of Arts (honours), psychology and a Masters of Education
(educational psychology) from Memorial University.
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