The Stratford Pride Community Centre has welcomed Heather McDowell as its the first executive director.
McDowell accepted the offer on May 16th and will begin her role with SPCC on July 3rd reporting to President Bruce Skeaff.
McDowell says she has spent a great deal of time in the advocacy, allyship and support space including Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, rural folks and survivors of intimate partner violence.
She adds she wants to be part of the viral work in giveng LGBTQ+ rural community members a place that feels like home.