The new Director of Operations for the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours is Shelley Zoerb, who has served as a program manager with the organization for the past seven years. She takes over from Alan Sharp, who is moving to Saskatoon.
In making the announcement, SIGN Executive Director Andrew Sedley stated, 鈥淪helley has great knowledge of both SIGN and community programs that are offered throughout the area, which will benefit her. She will be an amazing ambassador for SIGN and the programs we offer.
鈥淎s we say goodbye to Alan, we thank him for his dedication, commitment and leadership that he brought to our organization. He has helped lead the organization to success and we are grateful for his service to SIGN and the community.鈥
Zoerb was previously the program manager for SIGN Family Preservation.
The Director of Operations position is primarily responsible to direct the overall daily program operations of the organization.聽 This position ensures that the day to day operations are managed smoothly and effectively and provides direct support to all of SIGN鈥檚 programs.聽
聽Sharp, in reflecting on his work with SIGN, called it 鈥渁 top-notch organization鈥.
鈥淭he strength of the organization is truly its people, and the services they provide to clients is second to none.
鈥淪IGN continues to grow and provide enhanced programming to Yorkton and surrounding area. It has become the 鈥榞o to鈥 organization for the provision of programming to various demographics. The partnerships that are forged are invaluable to the programming that SIGN does, and the organization values these partnerships immensely.
He credits Sedley鈥檚 鈥渃ompassion, empathy, vision and personality,鈥 as well as the staff and board of directors, for being the driving forces that have made the organization as strong as it is.聽
鈥淓ach of you in your own special way has made my short journey an unforgettable one. I have the utmost confidence in Shelley鈥檚 ability to continue the good work for which SIGN is known. It is with sadness that I leave the SIGN family, but I am excited for the new opportunities that await me.鈥