**TIMMINS YMCA NEWS RELEASE**

Effective September 1st 2020, Helen Francis, President and CEO for the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario
will begin a shared President and CEO role with the YMCA of Timmins following Wayne Bozzer’s
retirement effective August 31st.

The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario and the YMCA of Timmins have been in discussions over the last few
years on how the YMCA can remain strong, resilient, and sustainable for Northern communities. The
retirement of the YMCA of Timmins’ current President and CEO, Wayne Bozzer, has provided an
opportunity for both YMCAs to come together to support Northern communities with a shared CEO.
“The present change in structure will give us opportunities to build capacity locally and through the
region. I am thrilled that our full Board of Directors is committed to another term to support the
transition. The Timmins YMCA is in great hands!” said Wayne Bozzer, President and CEO for the YMCA of
Timmins.

More Information about Helen Francis
President and CEO for the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario and YMCA of Timmins
Helen took on the role of President and CEO for the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario in 2019, having
previously been on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Sudbury, YMCA of Northeastern Ontario and
YMCA Canada. Before her career with the YMCA, Helen was a General Manager within the mining
sector. Bringing business acumen combined with a passion for the YMCAs’ charitable purpose to grow
all persons in mind, body and spirit, Helen looks forward to strengthening the impact, relevance and
sustainability of the YMCA in our region.

“There are tremendous opportunities for the YMCA across Northeastern Ontario – having the YMCA of
Timmins and Northeastern Ontario under one CEO, while they remain two separate Associations, will
allow us to position the YMCA as an agency that can support the North, not just with child care and day
camps, but potentially with health, fitness and even employment and newcomer services” shared Helen
Francis.

In addition to the new shared President and CEO position, Courtney Berlinghoff will be assuming the
position of Regional Manager for the YMCA of Timmins.

More Information about Courtney Berlinghoff
Regional Manager for the YMCA of Timmins
Courtney has her Bachelor of Education form Nipissing University, and has spent over 12 years working
at the YMCA of Timmins. She began her career at the Y, as a Summer Day Camps Supervisor, moved to
Community Programs Coordinator and since 2018 has been working at the General Manager for the
YMCA of Timmins with over sight of YMCA Child Care, Early Years Programs, Before & After School
Programs, and Day Camps. Born and raised in Timmins, Courtney is keen to continue the growth and
development of the YMCA in Timmins.

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario is a charity dedicated to the growth of all persons in spirit, mind and
body with a sense of responsibility to each other and the global community.

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