GOSHEN – Darcie Miller, Orange County’s Mental Health and Social Services commissioner, will retire this summer after working in county government for more than three decades.
In a heartfelt email to her staff, Miller wrote that her anticipated retirement date will be June 21.
County Executive Steven Neuhaus, who had high praise for Miller, said the administration will be discussing the future roles given her two commissioner posts at present.
“We are going to be talking about that and how we are going to move forward. We have plenty of time. She has been a big ally of mine and is one of the most respected people in government,” he said.
Miller began her career in county government as a nurse’s aide in Niagara County in December 1987. She started her tenure in Orange County government in 2001.
“Each of those roles have brought me new experiences, the opportunity to develop new and exciting programs, and most importantly connected me to amazing people both those that I was able to work with and those that I was able to serve – the people in our community who are vulnerable and benefit from the incredible compassion, dedication, and creativity, that each of you contribute to a collective that has made the difference in improving the quality of life for so many,” Miller wrote in her email.
“I am humbled by our experiences and those who have shared their life stories and their burdens with us.”
Miller was named commissioner of Social Services in December of 2014. She was appointed Mental Health commissioner in March of 2012 after serving as the department’s deputy for seven years.
