Feb
06

MCCA Announces New Executive Director

The Manitoba Child Care Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodie Kehl as its new executive director.   The selection was made after a national and provincial search led by People First HR Services and a hiring committee struck by the MCCA.  Jodie succeeds Pat Wege who will be retiring from MCCA on May 11, 2018.

Jodie graduated from the Early Childhood Education Program – Red River College in 1992.  Over the past 26 years she has worked with infants, preschoolers, and school-agers, including most recently as Executive Director of the O.K. Before & After School Child Care Centres Inc.   Jodie has been a long- time volunteer with MCCA, having served on the board of directors for 17 years including a term as President, and has been active in many committees including Editorial, Finance, Personnel, Public Policy & Professionalism, Child Care Benefits, the Retirement Plan Advisory Committee,  and the School Age Support Committee.

She enjoys spending her personal time in Kenora at the family cottage with her husband, Ryan and daughter, Morgan.

The board of directors is confident Jodie has the knowledge, experience, leadership, and commitment to further the mission, vision, and values of the Manitoba Child Care Association.

Jodie is honored to have been selected for the position of Executive Director and looks forward to this part of her professional journey.  She will begin her employment at MCCA on March 19, 2018.

 

 

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Posted by Jodie Kehl at 10:02 am