RVA National Village Manager of the Year 2011 - Leanne Todkill

Congratulations to Leanne Todkill, Village Manager at Aveo Albany Creek. We are proud to announce her as the 2011 National RVA Village Manager of the Year, recognising her hard work and dedication to Aveo Albany Creek Village.

Ms Todkill has been the Village Manager at Aveo Albany Creek for close to 12 years and says she is driven by the joy of making a difference in the lives of the residents at the village.

“Aveo Albany Creek has a lot to offer – our residents are very active and they enjoy a comprehensive activities program. The range of facilities and activities that are offered at Aveo Albany Creek are what set the village apart.” - Leanne Todkill, Aveo Albany Creek Village Manager.

Ms Todkill said she is excited about the future at Aveo Albany Creek as the village is going to continue to grow with 24 units expected to be finished by the end of the year and a further 24 in the pipeline.

The state finalists attended the RVA Gala Dinner held on Wednesday 23 November at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. Aveo was also represented in the finals by Warwick Kingston, Village Manager at Aveo Minkara Resort in Sydney. Mr Kingston said that Aveo Minkara Resort presents a unique setting where the natural environment blends mane of the village’s great facilities into retirement community life, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for the residents.

From left: Andrew Giles (RVA, CEO), Amir Demiri (Programmed Property Services), Leanne Todkill and John Sutherland (Australian Senior Publications, CEO).               

“Aveo Minkara Resort is in a beautiful location and has charming residents and wonderful and caring employees with whom I enjoy working with on a day to day basis,” he said.

The finalists of the Village Manager of the Year award are nominated by their residents and are a fine example of the high esteem with which they are held by their village communities.

Each year state winners of the Village Manager of the Year are invited to the RVA National Conference. The finalists are then interviewed during the conference week and the winner announced at the gala dinner held at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. To find out more about the conference and nominating a Village Manager, visit www.rvamoty.com.au