Brenda Yamkowy has been named the new Executive Director of the United Way Alberta Northwest.
Yamkowy has worked with non-profit and social agencies for the past 13 years, including the last seven as Executive Director of the HIV North Society.
She also currently sits on the steering committee for Growing Food Security in Alberta, and is a past member of leadership team of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network.
She officially takes over her new duties on June 16th, replacing Dave Cook, who has been interim Executive Director since last fall.