Wanda E Bickford Joins Abbeville Housing Staff

ABBEVILLE, SC --- Wanda E Bickford recently joined the staff of Abbeville Housing, serving as Resident Service Coordinator. In this role, Mrs. Bickford will conduct needs assessments and community meetings in order to link residents with needed services, establish and maintain partnerships with organizations and individuals, implement priority programs and essential activities to residents, plan and coordinate recreational, cultural, and social activities and survey residents to identify priority of needs and solicit resident input on service preferences.

Originally from McCormick, SC, Mrs. Bickford, holds an Associate Degree in Human Services with a minor in Early Childhood Development from Piedmont Technical College. Additionally, Mrs. Bickford is a Notary for the state of South Carolina.

With 15 years of experience, Mrs. Bickford brings her Service Coordinator expertise to the agency. Prior to joining Abbeville Housing, Mrs. Bickford served as the Property Manager for Guardian Asset Properties. In this role, Mrs. Bickford used her interpersonal skills, and organizational abilities to oversee rental properties and maintain strong relationships with tenants, owners, and vendors. Mrs. Bickford also previously served as the Purchasing Clerk for GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission. In this role, Mrs. Bickford improved vendor relations by communicating effectively and maintaining a positive attitude with all vendors, used effective problem-solving to find solutions that work, used her negotiating skills to procure products and services, and kept accurate records for GLEAMNS, LIHEAP and Weatherization programs.

Mrs. Bickford is a member of Troop 215 of the McCormick County Boy Scouts.

Mrs. Bickford has 4 children with her spouse Danny Bickford. During their free time Mrs. Bickford enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, repurposing items creatively and helping others. 

"Wanda E Bickford is a valuable addition to the Abbeville Housing staff. They bring applicable knowledge in Resident Service Coordination to the position and will be an asset for the agency. We are excited to welcome Wanda to the Abbeville Housing team." stated Arlene Livingston, Executive Director of Abbeville Housing Authority.   

Abbeville Housing Authority (AHA) serves the Cities of Abbeville, Donalds, Due West and Lowndesville in Abbeville County, South Carolina. AHA provides 129 units through the Public Housing program. The Public Housing program was established to provide safe and decent housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

The mission of the Housing Authority of Abbeville is to provide safe, and decent affordable housing to low-income families as they strive to improve their lives. The Housing Authority is committed to operating in an efficient, ethical, and professional manner. Partnerships with clients and community agencies will be established in order to accomplish the mission.

For more information on Abbeville Housing Authority, please visit their website.