Community Futures Shuswap has appointed a new executive director.
Joanne Mason, manager of Downtown Salmon Arm – or the Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association – will be moving to Community Futures.
This is a return of sorts for her, as prior to her time at Downtown Salmon Arm, she was community economic development co-ordinator at the local Community Futures office.
Mason will now be responsible for overseeing Community Futures Shuswap services.
She told the Observer she thinks she will be able to effect more change at a regional level, but finds the transition bittersweet.
“I’m sad to be leaving but glad to be doing larger scale projects…”
Charlotte Hutchison, president of Community Futures Shuswap, is pleased Mason will be on-board.
“We are very fortunate to find someone with her calibre to fill the role and are delighted to welcome her to our team.”
Mason will be wrapping up her duties at Downtown Salmon Arm this week.
No one has been hired yet to fill her position.
Established in 1986, Community Futures Shuswap was formed to support the emerging business and community-based needs of the region.
