About Us
We value equity, diversity, caring and inclusion. We accept people without judgement and support them where they are at in their life.
Our Beliefs
Diversity makes our community stronger.
We are all connected and Everyone Matters.
Health is a state of physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being.
Health equity is key to inclusive, healthy communities.
Working in partnerships makes our impact more powerful.
Meet our Executive Director, Naini Cloutier.
With roughly 30 years experience in the human services field, more than 20 of which were spent working in the Community Health Centre (CHC) sector, Naini brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to her role at SWCHC. She has extensive experience in health equity, community development, health promotion, and advocacy.
Throughout her career in the CHC sector, Naini has demonstrated a strong commitment to working hand in hand with communities and staff to plan and deliver services that respond to the unique needs of community members.
Outside the CHC sector, Naini has participated in various community planning bodies and boards in the area of accreditation, evaluation, funding and the non-profit sector generally. She currently sits as a member of the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) Council which provides leadership and strategic stewardship in the implementation of the Ottawa Immigration Strategy (OIS).
Naini holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University.
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