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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Karen Dilley Joins the Town of Leesburg as Human Resources
Manager
Leesburg, VA (November 27, 2012) –Town of Leesburg
officials announced today that Karen Dilley has been
hired as the Town’s new Human Resources Manager.
Ms. Dilley will fill the position left vacant by the
retirement of current Human Resources Director Nancy
Fixx. She will start with the Town on Monday,
December 3, 2012.
Karen Dilley has ten years of Human Resources
experience in a variety of industries, including local
government, manufacturing and the non-profit sector.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the
University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Labor
Relations and Human Resources from Michigan State University. A native of Michigan, Ms.
Dilley moved to Northern Virginia in late 2010. She resides in Ashburn with her husband and
two children.
In her new position, Ms. Dilley will oversee the Town’s Human Resources office, including staff
recruitment and hiring, benefits administration and personnel evaluations. Three projects that
Ms. Dilley will be responsible for implementing are a new online employment application
process, a complete review and update of the Town’s Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual,
and an update of the Employee Evaluation Program.
“Karen brings a wide range of experience from both the private and public sectors,” said John
Wells, Leesburg Town Manager. “She is uniquely qualified to address the future needs of our
town employees.”
Contact:
Betsy Fields
Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734
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