GUELPH – The Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County is saying goodbye to executive director Anthea Millikin and hello to Stephanie Clendenning, who takes over as executive director on March 11.
Millikin came to the legal clinic in 2002 as its first executive director.
“With a background in municipal and administrative law, as well as organizational development, we knew that Anthea had the skills to start this clinic and to help our long underserved community,” said legal clinic chair Sly Castaldi, in a press release.
It was not long before the clinic became known for its strong advocacy and creative problem solving abilities.
While having one of the smallest community legal clinics in the province, the Guelph Wellington clinic has consistently delivered dedicated client service and innovative service delivery models, Castaldi said.
Highlights for the clinic under Millikin’s leadership include successfully launching a new clinic, moving into a health hub in 2015, and creating and implementing rural service delivery through the Law Van, first as a pilot in 2019 and then with three year funding in 2021.
After 35 years of practicing law, Milliken is ready to step away from the clinic and into new adventures.
“We are going to miss Anthea, thank you for setting us well on our path,” Castaldi said.
Stephanie Clendenning becomes the new executive director on March 11.
Clendenning is currently the senior staff lawyer at Halton Community Legal Services.
“Our clinic and the Halton clinic have a long and close relationship, working together on the Legal Health Check-Up, the Legal Secondary Consultation project and the expansion of the Law Van into north Halton region,” Castaldi said. “We believe that Stephanie will continue our tradition of deep client and community service and innovation.
