Photo: Winnipeg Foundation staff and Turtle Lodge staff and volunteers during a retreat. Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness, also known as Anishnabe Mikinack Kinamaka, was established by Anishinabe Elder Dave Courchene as a place for sharing universal and ancient knowledge, reconnecting to the earth and nature, and sharing among people of all nations. It is located on Sagkeeng First Nation. |
Current Board as of 2021
| Doneta Brotchie, Chair | 2009-Present |
| George Bass | 2017-Present |
| Hazel Borys | 2019-Present |
| Tom Bryk | 2013-Present |
| Dr. Tina Chen | 2021- |
| Phil Chiappetta | 2021- |
| Albert El Tassi | 2012-Present |
| Daniel Friedman | 2017-Present |
| Tracy Graham | 2012-Present |
| Joy Loewen | 2019-Present |
| Dan Lussier | 2021- |
| Patricia Mainville | 2017-Present |
| John Pollard | 2019-Present |
| Maureen Prendiville | 2012-Present |
| Diane Roussin | 2018-Present |
| Anita Southall | 2017-Present |
| Mayor Brian Bowman, Ex-Officio | 2015-Present |
HISTORIC BOARD
We thank those who have served on the Board of The Winnipeg Foundation since it was established by an act of Legislature in 1921.
| Chief Justice Thomas Graham Mathers | 1921-1927 |
| Justice Robert Maxwell Dennistoun | 1921-1928 |
| Sir Hugh John MacDonald, K.C. | 1921-1922 |
| Archdeacon R.B. McElheran | 1921-1926 |
| Edward Parnell | 1921-1922 |
| Frank Oliver Fowler | 1922-1923 |
| W.E. Macara, K.C. | 1922-1929 |
| Seymour J. Farmer | 1923-1924 |
| Lt. Col. Ralph H. Webb, D.S.O., M.C.* | 1925-1927 |
| A. McTavish Campbell | 1927-1942 |
| Chief Justice D.A. MacDonald | 1927-1937 |
| Lt. Col. Dan McLean | 1928-1930 |
| Colin C. Ferguson Senior | 1929-1938 |
| Col. Hugh F. Osier | 1929-1944 |
| *Lt. Col. Ralph H. Webb, D.S.O., M.C. (second term) | 1930-1934 |
| John Queen* | 1935-1936 |
| Chief Justice Ewen A. McPherson, K.C. | 1937-1954 |
| Frederick Warriner, D.D.S. | 1937-1937 |
| *John Queen (second term) | 1938-1942 |
MADAME JUSTICE DEBORAH MCCAWLEY
BOARD CHAIR 2016 – 2018
“[The Foundation] obviously has to be nimble and responsive to the changing world around us. But the core values that really underpin The Foundation and have made it so successful, and not only respected, but beloved by Winnipeggers and other Canadians, those are the things that are enduring.”
CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD J. SCOTT
BOARD CHAIR 2001 – 2005
“The critical thing is that we maintain the confidence of Winnipeggers who have been remarkably supportive and generous in the work of The Winnipeg Foundation. I think we’ve had the right people, and in particular over the last quarter of a century, led by Rick, that have helped to move the city in the right direction.”
| Edgar J. Tarr, K.C. | 1938-1942 |
| William H. Gardner | 1942-1951 |
| Garnet Coulter, K.C. | 1943-1954 |
| Muriel S. Richardson | 1944-1962 |
| Alan E. Tarr | 1950-1977 |
| Roderick A. Copland | 1951-1959 |
| Justice Paul G. DuVal, Q.C. | 1955-1966 |
| George E. Sharpe | 1955-1956 |
| Stephen Juba | 1957-1977 |
| Augustus S. Leach S.R. | 1959-1974 |
| Gordon Lawson | 1962-1974 |
| Anna M. Speers | 1962-1970 |
| Justice Robert G.B. Dickson | 1967-1973 |
| Charles Kroft | 1969-1977 |
| Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C. | 1970-1982 |
| Justice Gordon C. Hall | 1973-1990 |
| Robert P. Purves | 1974-1991 |
| Alan G. Howison | 1975-1976 |
| James A. Hillman, C.A. | 1976-1993 |
| Robert A. Steen, Q.C. | 1977-1979 |
| David S. Kaufman | 1977-1992 |
| Robert G. Graham | 1977-1984 |
| William Norrie, C.M., Q.C. | 1979-2006 |
| Helen Hayles, C.M. | 1980-2001 |
| Robert M. Chipman | 1982-1986 |
| Sonya C. Wright | 1982-1989 |
| William B. Parrish, C.M | 1984-1996 |
| Gerald F. Reimer | 1986-2006 |
| Susan A. Thompson | 1989-1998 |
| Chief Justice Richard J. Scott | 1990-2005 |
| *Lawrie O. Pollard | 1992-2006 |
| Justice Guy J. Kroft | 1992-2006 |
| Dr. Marsha P. Hanen, C.M. | 1993-1998 |
| Dr. June James | 1997-2008 |
| Glen Murray | 1998-2004 |
RICHARD R. BRACKEN
BOARD CHAIR 2010 – 2012
“I believe The Foundation’s reputation in our community is its most important asset. If The Foundation maintains its competence and grantmaking, its stewardship of donor funds, and its Spending Policy guidelines, I’m very hopeful that The Foundation will thrive during the next 100 years.”
HELEN HAYLES
BOARD CHAIR 1997 – 2000
“I think The Foundation has to look at the community right now – what’s happening, are more people working than ever before? People are retiring and are going to want to get involved in things.”
SUSAN MILLICAN
BOARD CHAIR 2013 – 2015
“The Winnipeg Foundation has a stellar reputation across this country, and I hope in the next hundred years they can lead by example and make our city and our country a more pluralistic, inclusive place to live. A place that everyone feels comfortable calling home.”
| Gregg Hanson, F.C.A. | 1999-2012 |
| Sister Lesley Sacouman | 2002-2016 |
| Sam Katz | 2004-2014 |
| Richard Archer, F.C.A. | 2005-2008 |
| Catherine Cook | 2005-2016 |
| Dr. Romulo Magsino | 2005-2008 |
| Susan Millican | 2006-2017 |
| Eric Stefanson, F.C.A. | 2006-2011 |
| Richard R. Bracken | 2007-2016 |
| Madame Justice Deborah McCawley | 2007-2018 |
| David Cohen | 2007-2018 |
| Spencer Duncanson | 2009-2020 |
| Carolyn Duhamel | 2009-2020 |
| Deborah Gray | 2012-2016 |
| Gerry Labossiere | 2012-2020 |
| Bob Puchniak | 2012-2018 |
GREGG HANSON
BOARD CHAIR 2006 – 2009
“For the future of The Winnipeg Foundation, I offer nothing but the very best. To grow in the same way they have been in the last decade; the trajectory has been astronomical, and I know that they support so many worthwhile organizations in our community, for the good of all.”
WILLIAM PARRISH
BOARD CHAIR 1993 – 1996
“Right now, one of the biggest problems is that with COVID-19, a lot of organizations are really hurting. We have to help [them to] move forward. I’m sure the Board is thinking this way.”
Did you know?
The Winnipeg Foundations Act authorizes the Appointing Board to appoint Foundation Board Members. The Appointing Board is comprised of the following positions:
- The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
- The Chief Justice of Manitoba
- The Chief Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench
- The Mayor of the City of Winnipeg
- The Registrar General of Manitoba
Staff of The Winnipeg Foundation
| Peter Lowe | 1930-1957 |
| Flora McCallum | 1946-1949 |
| Dorothy Morrison | 1949-1951 |
| Greville E. Winter | 1949-1984 |
| Jessie Nisbet | 1951-1952 |
| H. Alice Sutherland | 1952-1955 |
| Lois Chamberlain | 1955-1959 |
| Hugh Benham | 1957-1976 |
| Laverne Banman | 1959-1960 |
| June Deeley | 1960-1962 |
| A. McMillan | 1962-1963 |
| Myrtle Chartrand | 1963 |
| Roberta L. Winton | 1963-1964 |
| Solange M. Mercer | 1964-1965 |
| Eleanor Zipp | 1965-1981 |
| Alan Howison | 1976-1989 |
| Judy Weeks | 1981-1999 |
| John R. Hayes | 1984-1993 |
| Hazel Blennerhassett | 1985-1989 |
| Dan Kraayeveld | 1989-1997 |
| Cathy Auld | 1990-present |
| Mary Maciorowski | 1991-1993 |
| Keren Hawkins | 1993-1998 |
| Rick Lussier | 1993-2017 |
| Allan Godfrey | 1994-1996 |
| Ian Barnes | 1996-2000 |
| Richard L. Frost | 1997-present |
| Maretta Emery | 1998-2004 |
| Nadine Slight | 1998-2007 |
| Helen Quinn | 1999-2002 |
| Megan Tate | 1999-present |
| Joanne Boychuk | 2000-2001 |
| Linda Brown | 2000-2001 |
| Monica Dinney | 2000-2008 |
| Christine Masyk | 2000-2004 |
| Carol Baccay | 2001-2006 |
| Denise Campbell | 2001-present |
| Donna Edmundson | 2001-2018 |
| LuAnn Lovlin | 2001-present |
| Darlene Ott | 2001-present |
| Kevin Selby | 2001* |
| Debbie Bean | 2002-2008 |
| Kerry Ryan | 2002-present |
| Tom Simms | 2002-2005 |
| Debbie Harasym | 2003-2016 |
| Jennifer Litchfield | 2003-2013; 2018-present |
| Diane Roussin | 2003-2008 |
| Brent Bailey | 2004-2013 |
| Marie Bouchard | 2004-2017 |
| Susan Hagemeister | 2004-present |
| Chayanika Abeysekera | 2005* |
| Nancy Mak | 2005-present |
| Glenn Marquez | 2006-2013 |
| Jennifer Partridge | 2006-present |
| Tara Woodbury | 2006* |
| Karina Cardona | 2007-2008 |
| Erin Duncan | 2007-2008 |
| Lindsay Huska | 2007* |
| Isabel Jerez | 2008-2010 |
| Adele Kavanagh | 2007-2018 |
| Christine Peters | 2007-2008 |
| Leslie Weir | 2007-2017 |
| John Jabs | 2008 |
| Christopher Kwan | 2008* |
| Jennifer Beanland | 2009-2012 |
| Carly Demchuk | 2009-present |
| Pat Lilley | 2009-present |
| Joanna Turner | 2009-present |
| Mike Bazak | 2010-2011 |
| Jenette Martens | 2010-2012 |
| Felix Alvarado-Flores | 2011-2014 |
| Lindsay Auld | 2011-present |
| Noah Erenberg | 2011-present |
| Jan McLellan | 2011-2018 |
| Jennifer Lucas | 2012-present |
| Jenna Friesen | 2012* |
| Alexander Hocken | 2012-2013 |
| Ali Saltel | 2012-present |
| Alana Squire | 2012-2020 |
| Jason Booth | 2013-2014 |
| Stacy Cardigan Smith | 2013-present |
| Jessica Chaboyer | 2013-2015 |
| Tiffany Gray | 2013-2020 |
| Tolu Ileleboye | 2013-2017 |
| Bukola Salako | 2013-2014 |
| Barb Schneider | 2013-present |
| Nolan Bicknell | 2014*-present |
| Dianne Maendel | 2014-present |
| Glenn Seburn | 2014-present |
| Robert Zirk | 2014-present |
| Victoria Anderson | 2015-2016 |
| Kathryne Cardwell | 2015-present |
| Kirsten Davidson | 2015-present |
| Stacy Markusson | 2015-2016 |
| Mercy Oluwafemi | 2015* |
| Devan Ostapyk | 2015-present |
| Hanniah Seo | 2015-2016; 2019-present |
| Paul Stepnuk | 2015-2018 |
| Ana Tisaj | 2015-present |
| Julie Banville | 2016-present |
| Nicole Chartrand | 2016-present |
| Jaime Kyle | 2016-present |
| Ashley Liu | 2016 |
| Anna-Maria Pozzi | 2016- present |
| Carolina Stecher | 2016- present |
| Cecilia Weldon | 2016 |
| Christine Ahrens | 2017* |
| Neneth Banas | 2017-present |
| Brigette DePape | 2017-present |
| Pauline Emerson-Froebe | 2017-2019 |
| Rachel Forbes | 2017-present |
| Katie Gupta | 2017-2019 |
| Kristi Nikkel | 2017* |
| Sonny Primolo | 2017-present |
| Sharon Redsky | 2017 |
| Brittine Schmitz | 2017-present |
| Nina Bayona | 2018-present |
| Michelle Bergen | 2018-present |
| Jenna Boucher | 2018-present |
| Kayla Dauphinais | 2018-present |
| Alan Goddard | 2018-present |
| Preeti Kaur | 2018 |
| Mary Beth Taylor | 2018-present |
| Raquel Bracken | 2019-present |
| Courtney Feldman | 2019-present |
| Jocelyn Harron | 2019-present |
| Shlwyn Herrera | 2019-present |
| Jeremy Morantz | 2019*-2020 |
| Aliya Mrochuk | 2019-present |
| Kevin Parsons | 2019-present |
| Brent Retzlaff | 2019-present |
| Andy Robert | 2019-present |
| Manal Youssef | 2019-present |
| Andrea Zimmer | 2019-present |
| Mirha Zohair | 2019* |
| Julian Kirchmann | 2020 |
| Lynda Lambert | 2020-present |
| Bryce Lavigne | 2020-present |
| Jennifer Ching-Faux | 2021-present |
| Beverly Klym | 2021-present |
*summer intern
We have made every effort to ensure this list is complete as of January 1, 2021. Please excuse any errors or omissions and advise us of inaccuracies so we may update our files.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE WINNIPEG FOUNDATION
| Peter Lowe | 1930-1957 |
| Hugh Avery Benham | 1957-1976 |
| Alan Grant Howison | 1976-1989 |
| Dan Kraayeveld | 1989-1997 |
| Richard Frost | 1997-present |
