Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Press Release
“After more than three decades of commitment to the citizens of Nelson County, Angela Hicks will retire as Nelson County Treasurer effective August 1, 2024.
She was elected Nelson County Treasurer in November 2011. Prior to her career as Treasurer, Hicks served Nelson County in various roles within the county government. In 1990 she was employed as a counselor for the county’s summer recreation program. While continuing to serve in this capacity for the next two summers, she also worked part-time/as-needed for the Commissioner of Revenue.
Hicks began her career in the Treasurer’s office in April 1993, at the as a part-time office clerk. “I am forever grateful to J. Marvin Davis who started me on the journey that became a life-long service to a County and people I love.”
During her time as Treasurer, Hicks has been an active member in the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia serving as the Central District Chair, as well as Chair of the Certification Review Committee. In 2014 she achieved the designation of Master Governmental Treasurer from the UVA Weldon Cooper Center for Public Education and the Virginia Treasurer’s Association, the first for the Nelson County Treasurer’s Office. Under her direction, the Nelson County Treasurer’s office became accredited, for the first time, in 2015 and continues that accreditation to date. Under her leadership, two of the three deputies employed in the office have become certified as Master Governmental Deputy Treasurers.
“I want to thank members of my staff, past and present, in the Treasurer’s office for their support, professionalism, and compassion for those we serve. Such qualities are essential in ensuring the effective and efficient management of public funds while also prioritizing the well-being and needs of the community.”
“I am so very thankful to my family, my co-workers, and fellow Treasurers across Virginia. Their support has been crucial; allowing me to embark on and successfully complete this journey.
To my constituents, thank you for entrusting me with such an important responsibility. My business mantra has always been, ‘Our job exists because of the people we assist’. I’ve remained committed to running my office with integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout my 12 years as Treasurer.”
“As I embark on this new chapter of my life, I do so with the deepest gratitude for the opportunity to serve my beloved Nelson County.”
