
Cecilia Mutch
Executive Director
Biography
As Senior Manager, Human Resources for Nexen CNOOC Long Lake, Cecilia delivered significant results in the areas of organizational design, employee retention, regional programs and performance management. She also implemented and fostered a cultural shift throughout the organization resulting in a more engaged workforce and improved business results. She came to Long Lake from a senior leadership role in Human Resources with the Miramichi Regional Health Authority where she was in charge of planning, organizing and managing of all aspects of human resources, education, library, staff health, translation and official language activities for over 1000 employees.
Mutch achieved her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, completed the Economic Development Program at University of Waterloo, Human Resources Program at Queen’s University. She formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation.
Cecilia, her husband Doug and their two children reside in Fort McMurray. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Maryellen Fenech
Finance and Operations Manager
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Jo-Anne Packham
Director of Community Impact and Development
Biography
As a senior leader in the social profit sector, Jo-Anne’s career in the fields of addictions, child and youth care, child development and intergenerational impacts of the Canadian residential school system, add so much value to the work of United Way.
In her role as Director of Community Impact and Development, Jo-Anne provides strategic leadership for communications, community investment and resource development staff.

Lindsey Bradbury
Community Investment Coordinator
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Jolene Wilson
Resource Development Coordinator
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Jolene spent a couple of years working with Mix 103.7 and 100.5 CruzFM as a Media Marketing Adviser before deciding to join the non-profit sector. She joined Wood Buffalo Wellness Society as a Housing Locator, working with the Housing First program and the 10 year plan to end homelessness. She eventually transferred to Mark Amy Treatment Centre to work as the Intake Worker, which lead her to take on a new role in the agency as Accreditation coordinator. Jolene has a passion for the community and loves being involved with the non-profit sector.
Jolene has an adventurous side that takes her on backpacking journeys all over the world. She is a foodie, dog mom to a Pomeranian and chocolate lab, music lover, book worm and documentary enthusiast.

Ashley Freimark
Communications Specialist
Biography
Despite being away from the community for so long, Ashley has always felt Fort McMurray as home in some form. While her first passion has always been in the creative arts, Ashley has also been a large supporter of local community. For the past 9 years, Ashley has been a major part in Fort Saskatchewan’s local community theatre, Sheeptown Players Drama Society, acting as membership director and working her way up the board of chairs to communications executive, eventually being elected president for the 2017-18 term. Through her time, she has always been proud to be a part of an organization that gave back to not only its own local community through charity fundraisers, but that of other Albertans – as in support of the 2016 wildfires, the Sheeptown Players also provided relief from the stress of the situation by serving evacuees a free show and dinner provided by the venue.
Now that she’s back, she’s ready to show some of her local love to the community that allowed her to grow as a child. She is now living with her boyfriend, Eric, and pet chinchilla, Dixie. In her free time, she enjoys karaoke, theatre, painting, reading, geeking out to video games and movies, and taking nice walks throughout the community.

Josephine Skinner
Financial Specialist
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Jennifer Kennett
Community Investment Coordinator
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She has spent years supporting the United Way through workplace campaigns and the past 2 years sitting on the Community Investment Committee. She had previously worked for the United Way in Resource Development before moving to a position in Human Resources.
Jennifer’s passion for her community won out over her desire to work in HR and she found herself yearning to be back in the Social Profit sector. She is excited to be rejoining the team at the United Way as a Community Investment Coordinator and focusing all her efforts on supporting member agencies and giving back to the community that she loves.Trustopt.com OPT延期
For her spare time, Jennifer likes to spend it with her family. Her husband, Danny, and 2 daughters, Annabelle and Emilie, are her favourite people to be with. She has 4 generations of family within Fort McMurray and is kept busy with family dinners and time with friends. When she isn’t sharing her time with loved ones, Jennifer is out in the community volunteering or attending anything arts related. There truly is so much to do here, and it is an incredible community to be a part of!
Lacey Day
Redpoll Centre Coordinator
Biography
Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Lacey has called Fort McMurray home for over fourteen years. During her time in Fort McMurray, Lacey has had the pleasure of working in a variety of roles that have helped advance her development as a client relations and administrative professional.
In 2008, Lacey was introduced to the exciting world of real estate through her position of Real Estate Conveyancer at RE/MAX Fort McMurray, and was inspired to complete the Alberta Real Estate Association course to become her own boss as a Licenced Real Estate Agent in 2011. Working primarily in the real estate industry for the past eight years has allowed Lacey to establish meaningful connections with many members of the community.
New to the social profit sector, Lacey is enthusiastic about joining United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo as the Redpoll Centre Coordinator. Her past volunteer experience, particularly as a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Wood Buffalo, has shown her that even a small commitment of time can make a big impact in someone’s life, and her own. She looks forward to being part of such a dedicated team that reaches the community in so many ways.
Lacey is happily married to her husband, Greg, and step-mother to three beautiful daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, reading, camping, attending community events, and enjoying the outdoors.