UCN has announced Becky Cianflone who has been a member of the Governing Council since 2018 has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board.  Effective immediately Cianflone succeeds Cam Mateika who recently retired after serving as Chair for the past three years.

 A release states Becky Cianflone has spent her career empowering entrepreneurs and communities to create and build and is the Executive Director of Community Futures Greenstone in Flin Flon.  Her extensive board experience includes Community Economic Development Fund/Look North, Northern Manitoba Tourism Advisory Committee, Flin Flon Women’s Resource Centre and Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce.

Cianflone notes she is excited to continue the positive work of the board for northern learners noting UCN has an important role to play in facilitating conversations and creating solutions.  She adds post secondary education is intrinsically tied to economic development and she is excited to contribute her experience.