{"id":109,"date":"2022-06-15T22:34:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T22:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ywcalgary.ca\/2022-2023-annual-report\/?page_id=109"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:23:37","slug":"a-message-from-our-board-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ywcalgary.ca\/2022-2023-annual-report\/a-message-from-our-board-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from our Board Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A Message from our Board Chair<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Having joined YW Calgary\u2019s Board of Directors in 2018, taking on the Vice Chair role in 2020, I was pleased to begin my first year as Board Chair in June 2022. After the years of COVID and the internal focus of the organization, 2022-2023 has truly been a year of energy, action, and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Forward momentum was prevalent this year with the activation of three key initiatives identified in YW\u2019s Strategic Plan: YW Sheriff King Home Redevelopment; the implementation of a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS); and advancement of the ongoing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.<\/p>

Not new to construction projects, I continue to be impressed with the expertise and dedication YW has brought to YW Sheriff King Home Redevelopment. A monumental undertaking being accomplished alongside the day-to-day operations that ensure YW programs and services continue to support Calgary\u2019s most vulnerable. The immense success of this project was evident earlier this year as representatives from all three levels of government gathered to celebrate YW\u2019s first affordable housing building \u2013 now called YW Taylor Family Home.<\/p>

At the Board level, we have valued the focus YW puts on people \u2013 those within the organization and those within the community. Through the new HRIS system and the focus on advancing their EDI strategy the organization continues to focus on ensuring staff feel valued, respected, and safe, while externally demonstrating the organization\u2019s commitment to equity, diversity, and appreciation of the uniqueness each of us brings to all we do.<\/p>

This past year had many highlights but two stand out for me. The first was last November when we recognized six exceptional women leaders, including YW\u2019s CEO, Sue Tomney with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal. Along with Sue, four past YW Board Chairs and another long time Board Member were honoured in recognition of their years of dedication to YW and the Calgary community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The second highlight, capping off this non-stop year of activity was the 11th annual YWHISPER Gala with keynote speaker Gloria Allred. Back in person after three years online, it was a thrill to see a full room of people who support YW and believe in advocating to remove the barriers women, gender and culturally diverse folk still experience today. Congratulations to the YW team who made this event an enormous success!<\/p>\n

As I move into the second year of my Board Chair term, I am excited for what lays ahead. The public phase of the YW Sheriff King Home Redevelopment campaign \u2013 DONATE THIS MUCH SPACE – launched earlier this month. This unique fundraising campaign will help us raise the remaining dollars to complete the crisis shelter facility and ensure resiliency for the ongoing programming as well as for the women and children who come to heal, recover, and prosper. This campaign and the public awareness it brings is just the start work that will emerge through the year ahead to highlight the expertise and knowledge YW brings to the larger Calgary community.<\/p>\n

In closing, I would like to express how honoured I am to be part of this amazing organization. Thank you to my colleagues on the YW Board \u2013 a group of extraordinary women who also believe in better \u2013 for contributing your time, your expertise, and your talent. From a place of clarity, we gain energy and maintain momentum to support, govern, speak out, advocate, and continue to advance the work of YW.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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