Nancy Diamond Served 12 Years As Mayor of the City of Oshawa

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Nancy L. Diamond Nancy Diamond served 12 years as Mayor of the City of Oshawa. She is currently a member of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, the Trade Corridors Partnership, Oshawa CARES, a grass roots community action group, as well as other organizations. Her hands-on, personal service approach to economic development produced significant gains for the community. During her tenure as Oshawa’s longest serving Mayor, record growth was achieved and the City made a substantial contribution to Canada's prosperity through automotive exports. As Mayor of Canada's automotive centre, Chair of the Mayors' Alliance for Trade Corridors, and a member of the Ontario Mayors for Automotive Investment, Mayor Diamond worked with all levels of government. A graduate of Queen's University, Diamond has held senior positions, in both the public and private sectors. In addition to her local duties, she served on the Smart Growth Gridlock Sub Panel, the Greater Toronto Services Board, the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario, Durham Regional Council, the Durham Region Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Durham Region Transportation Master Plan Steering Group, the Durham Region Transit Task Force, and the City’s Economic Development Strategic Implementation Team. Nancy Diamond earned the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for her community work, and was further recognized for her contributions by being named Honourary Regent of the IODE Golden Jubilee Chapter. She is an Honourary Member of the Durham Business and Professional Women's Club, and a member of the Oshawa Optimist Club. Prior to entering local politics, Diamond was deeply involved in the community serving as a member of a team established to bring a university to Oshawa, President of the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre, President of the Oshawa Housing Company, President of the University Women's Club, and Provincial Director of the Canadian Federation of University Women. In addition, she was a member of the women’s shelter building committee, a director of the Oshawa Folk Arts Council, a director of the Oshawa & District Multicultural Council, and Chair of the Provincial education committee of the Ministry of Community and Social Services. .

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