A familiar face will soon take the helm at the Chatham-Kent Public Library.
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Heidi Wyma will begin starting next month as the library’s chief executive and chief librarian.
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“With 25 years of experience in library and information management, including 13 years as manager of support services at CKPL, Heidi has a strong foundation of people and library management skills that are well suited to this position,” Robert Clarke, library board chair, said.
Wyma, who grew up in Chatham-Kent and has served on several area boards and committees, has a master’s degree in library and information science from Western University and a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Ottawa. She began her career with Chatham-Kent in 2009.
Wyma has been a civic asset in various capacities, said Audrey Ansell, Chatham-Kent’s director of community culture and connections.
“Heidi’s experience at both CKPL and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, as well as her connections with the wider public library community, mean that she is knowledgeable of the climate within which public libraries operate today and is well-placed to ensure that libraries continue to play a vital role in building community culture and connections,” she said.
Wyma will begin in her new role Dec. 1, replacing Tania Sharpe who is retiring after 30 years.
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