Media Release: Announcement – Klinic Executive Director Appointment

The Board of Directors of Klinic Community Health is pleased to announce that effective
July 26th, Ayn Wilcox, Director of Health and Community Services, will be appointed
interim Executive Director, as our current Executive Director, Nicole Chammartin, moves
on to a new opportunity.

Allison Fenske, Board Chair of Klinic shares, “It is with mixed emotion that we share that
after six years of dedication and leadership Nicole Chammartin will be leaving Klinic
Community Health to pursue a new opportunity.” Fenske also notes that, “Nicole has
been with Klinic during a time of significant growth and change, and has overseen key
transformations at Klinic, including the new capital project and relocation to 167
Sherbrook St. completed in the summer of 2020. Nicole has been able to navigate the
organization through these changes even in the face of a global pandemic.”

The Board of Directors is excited to welcome Ayn Wilcox to her new role, Fenske
highlights that, “Ayn is a strategic, values-based leader. A Chartered Professional
Accountant, Ayn possesses executive level operational, administrative and financial
management skills, with an emphasis on quality and innovation. Her passion is
supporting individuals and communities to thrive.”

Prior to joining Klinic in August 2020 Ayn was Executive Director for Diagnostic Services
with Shared Health. In this role Ayn was responsible for the operations of approx. 70
diagnostic sites in hospitals and health centres across the province, with 1500+ staff.
Ayn’s role was broad and provided her the opportunity to work in all facets of healthcare
including acute, non-acute, specialized and community. In addition to her professional
work Ayn has volunteered with a number of organizations. She is currently a member of
the United Way Centraide Canada’s national board and has volunteered with United
Way Winnipeg for over twenty years. During that time, she has worked directly with a
number of social service agencies and senior leaders in the community to support a
socially just society for all.

For more information contact:

Nicole Chammartin, Executive Director
Phone: (204) 784-4075
E-mail: nchammartin@klinic.mb.ca