Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Council on Aging of Ottawa Announcement of New Executive Director
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Bercier as Executive Director of The Council on Aging of Ottawa effective January 5, 2015.
Sarah brings with her 25 years of experience in the fields of aging and later life. She has worked in the fields of elder abuse and seniors’ community housing, has spent eight years in management roles with the Canadian Association on Gerontology, and has spent the last 12 years as a consultant, speaking and writing on the lifestyle aspects of retirement and aging. Sarah has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Clinical Counselling, both with a focus on later life issues.
Sarah has a passion for aging issues and is very much looking forward to working with and for seniors in Ottawa in identifying the ongoing opportunities available to improve the lives of seniors in the community and make Ottawa a more age-friendly city.
Sarah welcomes the opportunity to meet all of our partners and community members as she settles into her new position. We encourage you to contact her by phone at 613-789-3577, x16 or by email at sarah.bercier@coaottawa.ca.
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