at the Fort Frances Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), wants to relay to others.
It usually takes most people a few tries to find their life’s purpose, their true passion and dream job. But for the lucky few, first time’s the charm.
Shaw, 65, has been at the helm of the organization, with 32 years of doing the job she very much enjoys, and that is helping people.
“CMHA was everything I believed in,” Shaw said. “I loved their values. I’ve always come into a job I liked. I’ve had a lot of freedom to develop. It is a grassroots organization that puts the person at the centre of their care. My job was to ensure the staff had the support and the tools they needed to ultimately better serve clients, patients or community members.”