About

Ellen

Ellen Dickson holds a Masters in Business Administration from Babson College and an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She and her husband Chip raised three children, all of whom graduated from the Summit public schools system.
She is in her second term on Summit’s City Council. In her 18 years here, she:

  • Served as president of the PTO at Lincoln Hubbard and Summit High School,
  • Currently serves as member Board of School Estimate,
  • Served for five years on the Zoning Board,
  • Served as Council President in 2009,
  • Currently serves as Chair of Safety committee, as well as the Finance and Building & Grounds committees

With this kind of experience under her belt, you can truly say she knows Summit from the inside out.

This year, she was named one of the Most Interesting People of Union County by Summit Patch. She is also the 2011 recipient of the Boy Scouts of America “Good Scout” Award.

  • Mayor’s Office Hours

    Ellen will be at the Mayor's office on Tuesdays, from 9 am - 11am every week or by appointment. Stop by and say hello and tell her what's on your mind! She'll be looking to add another day soon.
  • State of the City 2012

  • Summit Fact of the Week

    March 20, 2012

    Bryant’s Tavern

    March 13, 2012

    The Minisink Path

    March 6, 2012

    Ciba

    February 28, 2012

    The Lenni Lenape