Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Kussmann as the new director of long-term care and senior services, effective May 26, 2025.As a member of the County’s Senior Leadership Team, Emily will lead the delivery of long-term care at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton and Gateway Haven in Wiarton. Emily will also provide leadership to Bruce County’s Age Friendly Community initiative. Emily joined Bruce County in January 2022 as the Administrator at Brucelea Haven and brings more than 10 years’ experience in long-term care, including senior leadership roles. Emily has a bachelor’s degree in gerontology and a master’s degree in community care health administration.
“I am very pleased to offer congratulations to Emily Kussmann, our new director of long-term care and senior services. Emily’s leadership is vital to continuing our service excellence and ensuring Bruce County is an age-friendly home to all residents,” says Bruce County Warden, Luke Charbonneau.
About Bruce County: Bruce County is an upper-tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, Canada made up of eight lower-tier municipalities and 77,221 residents. Bruce County is located within the traditional territory of the Saugeen Anishnaabek and holds a government-to-government relationship with the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and Saugeen First Nation, together as Saugeen Ojibway Nation. The explorers who visit, live and work here are the dreamers who take roads less travelled and see tried and true as an invitation to try something new. Be an Explorer and call Bruce County home.
