Politics & Government
Narberth Resident to Helm Montco Planning Commission
Jody L. Holton will be the first woman executive director in the commission's history.
As Hillary Clinton might say, the glass ceiling just sustained one more crack.
Last week, the Montgmery County Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Narberth's Jody L. Holton as executive director of the county's planning commission, Phillyburbs.com reported. Holton will become the the first female executive director in the commissions history when she takes over on May 13.
According to the paper, Holton, who is a SEPTA employee, drew praise from county commissioner Leslie Richards.
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“She is an incredibly talented planner and problem-solver whom I believe will serve us well,” Richards told the paper.
Holton will earn an annual salary of $100,000 and will fill a position that had been vacant since December of 2011.
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