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Announcing updates to our Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n We are pleased to share the following changes to our Board of Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n First, we give a heartfelt welcome to Nicole McDonald as the Definity Foundation\u2019s new Chair. Nicole is an established M\u00e9tis leader and has been serving on our Board since 2023. We welcome her leadership as Definity Foundation continues to move forward on our ambitious goals. At the same time, we hold deep gratitude for Justin Wiebe\u2019s thoughtful contributions during his time as Chair. We look forward to his continued contributions as he steps into the position of Past Chair.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We are further honoured to welcome\u202fRelay Tangie\u202fto our Board of Directors. Relay is a strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience in accounting, governance, and strategic management across economic development, telecommunications, and healthcare. She joins us from the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation and NACCA (the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association), where she holds leadership positions. We look forward to benefiting from her experience and insight.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lastly, we say\u00a0fond farewell to\u00a0Zeina Osman\u00a0as she steps down from the Board. Zeina\u2019s support\u00a0and contributions\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0invaluable\u00a0during her time with the Definity Foundation; we\u00a0are sincerely grateful for\u00a0her\u00a0perspective and\u00a0expertise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cStrong governance has been instrumental in helping us continue and strengthen our work,\u201d says Arti Freeman, President and CEO of Definity Foundation. \u201cAn engaged, thoughtful, and\u00a0values-aligned Board\u00a0provides\u00a0the guidance, oversight, and stewardship that every organization needs to thrive. We are deeply grateful to these individuals and the rest of our Board for their service and commitment.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n