Cindy Fernandes

Director of Community Services @City of Winnipeg

CA

The Director of Community Services- Leads the Department in the provision of neighbourhood services throughout Winnipeg- Is responsible for building healthy communities through the utilization of municipal service levers- Collaborates with diverse stakeholders, such as community organizations, municipal, provincial and federal senior administrators and elected officials, civic unions, the general public, special interest groups and the business community - to build strong relationships in the delivery of quality community services that meet the diverse cultural, recreational and literacy/information needs of the citizens of Winnipeg- Identifies and responds to opportunities and challenges, and leads approximately 1,370 employees (comprised of full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal) and manages an operational budget and expenditures of over $100 million in the delivery of programs and services under key public service divisions- Participates as a member of senior management of the City of Winnipeg in developing and setting strategies to deliver the mandates provided to the City Administration by Council, in alignment with Our Winnipeg and policy direction- Leads, directs, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Community Services Department through senior managers and staff. This includes direction of a large, complex and diverse scope of community services that impact the citizens of Winnipeg on a daily basis- Ensures Departmental policies affecting staff are consistent with general City policies and standards, and that the provisions of applicable collective agreements are consistently applied- Represents the City of Winnipeg on a variety of Boards/Councils/Committees

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting

York University

Certificate, Municipal Leadership

The Society of Management Accountants of Manitoba

CMA, Accounting and Business/Management