Long-time northern Manitoba hockey advocate Kathy Valentino has been appointed to the Hockey Manitoba Board of Directors.

She founded the Norman U15 Triple-A program, served with the Norman Northstars U18 Triple-A organization, and has been recognized with Hockey Manitoba’s Norman Volunteer Award.

Valentino is also a Thompson city councillor, President of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, and second vice-president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.