Gayle Gruben, who is pictured here in June 2018, has been appointed CEO of the Manitoba Inuit Association. (Photo courtesy of Gayle Gruben)
Manitoba Inuit Association names new CEO
Gayle Gruben brings ‘compassion and commitment to community’ to role, MIA says
The Manitoba Inuit Association has appointed Gayle Gruben as its new chief executive officer.
Gruben brings a background in Indigenous governance, program management and community-based initiatives, the association said Wednesday in a Facebook post announcing the move.
“We are honoured to welcome Gayle’s leadership, compassion, and commitment to the community as we move forward together,” it said.
Her appointment follows the termination of former CEO Nastania Mullin in November amid allegations of sexual violence, harassment and intimidation.
Gruben has worked with the Manitoba Inuit Association since 2019, serving as its director of the Missing Inuit Children of Residential Schools initiative.
She previously led the Missing and Murdered Inuit Women and Girls file, including the Red Amautiit Project, a commemorative initiative created alongside families to honour loved ones who were lost.
Originally from Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., Gruben is a beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
“Gayle brings with her not only extensive professional experience but also lived experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples,” Wednesday’s statement from the association said.
Gruben is also an experienced seamstress who creates traditional Inuit clothing including amautiit, parkas, fur mitts and sealskin slippers, and is known for her passion for the outdoors, cooking and baking, the statement said.
Nunatsiaq News contacted the Manitoba Inuit Association to speak with Gruben about her new role but has yet to hear back.
Does Mullin get to keep his King Charles III Coronation Medal?
Some questions don’t seem to be asked, was there ever any charges against Mullins and if so was he convicted?
The allegations sound very bad but they are just allegations, we all know anyone can say anything about someone and that is why we have a legal system in place to address them, was this ever addressed?
It’s a slippery slope to go down on if things are based on allegations.