Entries by Sharon Simpson

Jessy Manhas – Manager of People & Culture

Our recruitment journey has taken some time, but I am so very pleased to announce that we are at the end of our search.  Jessy Manhas has been awarded the position and will start in her new role effective January 29th. 

Celebrating 70 Years of Compassionate Care – Watch Now

Over the past 70 years Menno Place has provided trusted care to more 27,000 seniors. As part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary we interviewed current and former staff and residents about the impact Menno Place has had in their lives.  These are their stories.

Dr. Pooja Mishra – Executive Director of Care Services

Pooja will be joining us Tuesday, September 5th as the Executive Director responsible for Long Term Care and Assisted Living. Working in dyad partnership with Dr. Ken Dueck, she will join the executive team in expanding our relationships with key stakeholders and leading clinical strategies to support resident and family centred care and aging in place.

Menno Place welcomes Ms. Sujata Connors as our new Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the Mennonite Benevolent Society is pleased to announce Ms. Sujata Connors as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Sujata is a values, faith-based leader, with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience. Sujata was born in Halifax and raised in New Brunswick.  Having grown up in a small town of […]

Christmas 2023

Click here to listen to Burl Ives sing, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” on YouTube.com.

Menno Place says good-bye to CEO, Karen Biggs who retired today

Menno Place said good-bye to retiring CEO, Karen Biggs today, January 13, 2023. After 9.5 years of faithful and dedicated service to Menno Place, Karen Biggs did a final walkabout. The Menno Place Team gathered to wish her well in her retirement, sharing photo memories from her first week of work in 2013. Thank you, […]