STOUGHTON - Danielle Hoffman became the Stoughton town administrator in the summer of 2022, and is now a little more settled into her job.
Hoffman and her husband Derek moved to Stoughton in 2008 from Edmonton.
They moved to Stoughton looking for a simpler and quieter life, as Edmonton now has over a million people, Stoughton seemed like a good choice, and Hoffman already had family living in the area.
After moving to the small town, Hoffman took some time off work to settle into her new home, as she managed a Boston Pizza in Edmonton which was a busy establishment.
Hoffman began working at Don’s Place, a restaurant located at the junction of Highways 47 and 13. It has since closed. She also had employment at the Stoughton Golf Club and did the books for the Esso.
In 2010, the Poplar Tree Inn was built and Hoffman was hired as the manager, something that she was not new at. She was responsible for all aspects of running the inn, including ordering, keeping books, hiring staff and scheduling.
During her last year at the Poplar Tree Inn, she managed Stought’s Eatery.
Hoffman has always had careers in a leadership position, so when she received the town administration position, she had many of the qualifications for the job.
Hoffman loved her previous jobs but needed something more. She enjoys being in a leadership role but also needed a different challenge, which the administration job would create for her. Hoffman also sat on town council for seven years, and was familiar with much of the protocol for the meetings.
Being the administrator is a huge job. It is not sitting behind a desk and answering the phone and dealing with a little paperwork.
This position will require Hoffman to deal with residents’ issues, such as dogs running wild and not tagged, missed garbage pickup and upkeep.
Hoffman will need to know all the town’s bylaws and be able to follow through on them. It is also her job to monitor and stay within the budget, which is set by the town council.
In August 2022, Hoffman began her university courses required for this job. These are local government authority courses. She will need to study law, regular and advanced accounting, management practice and history of government. Hoffman has completed three of the courses with above average marks.
Jade Larose is the office clerk and Hoffman said, “We work will together and we make a great team.” Larose has been with the town of Stoughton for two years.
Hoffman looks forward to serving many years as the administrator for the Town of Stoughton.
