Alzheimer CEO Schettler set to retire in May

Winnipeg

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The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba announced last week that CEO Wendy Schettler is set to retire at the end of May, after a decade in the role. Erin Crawford, currently the society’s program director, will take the reins of the organization.

“It has been my honour and privilege to support Manitobans on their dementia journey and I leave knowing that the organization is ready for what the future brings,” said Schettler, who has been with the society for 22 years. “Dementia remains an extremely difficult diagnosis and it is more essential than ever that families have access to the Alzheimer Society for information and support.”

Under Schettler’s leadership, the society has grown significantly, which has enabled it to expand its programming and support services.

Crawford joined the society in 2019 and has an established understanding of its operations and of the growing need for dementia support and services in Manitoba.

“The Alzheimer Society has an incredible history of providing support for Manitobans, so they don’t have to go through dementia alone,” Crawford said in the same release. “We will continue to be there for families every step of the way and always look to the future so we can expand and grow our supports for the rapidly increasing number of people impacted by dementia.”

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