A shout out to Penny. A proud Teamster 879 member.

A shout out to Penny. A proud Teamster 879 member.

Pictured is Craig Oliver and Penny Lane Diesbourg. Penny is the first woman hired by the County of Essex in the Road and Maintenance Dept.

She is an Electrician who works with Craig maintaining the Traffic Signals in the County. We asked Penny to tell us a bit about herself and history behind her career as an Electrician and 879 member.

From Penny:

My name is Penny Diesbourg.  I am a Master Electrician, licensed with 309A Maintenance and Construction Electrician.  I started my apprenticeship in 2003 and have worked on many commercial construction jobs such as Casino Windsor, hospitals, Windsor Jail, Ford Power Plant, Solar Farms, and Wind Farms and Utility work.

I currently live in Belle River with my Husband and our 3 children.  We spend our spare time outside playing and exploring.