CTV News has confirmed that the executive director of the NEO Kids Foundation at Sudbury's hospital, Patricia Mills, has stepped down from her position.

Neo Kids Foundation Chair Mick Weaver says Mills, who came second in last fall's race to be Sudbury's mayor, is leaving to pursue other opportunities and will help with the transition.

Shanna Crispo is named as interim executive director until the appointment of a new shared leader for the three foundations at Health Sciences North, including the HSN Volunteer Association and HSN Volunteer Services, expected later this spring.