Dedicated Individuals with a Passion for Positive Change
Gracie Ducharme
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Janis Evens
Director of Events & Community Investments
Areta Donnelly
Campaign Director
Jamie Stouffer
Director of Staff Development and Community Wellness
Austin Nelson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Megan Rompfh
Community Engagement Coordinator
Chelsey Denser
Office Coordinator
Creative
Alida Grelowski
Support Team
We appreciate the support we receive from our amazing volunteers and interns from both Brandon University and Assiniboine College. You allow us to maintain our community engagement and impact
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors consists of a team of passionate, diverse and driven individuals who look for the best interests of our community by insuring that we are doing everything possible to have the biggest impact.
Kevin Bailey - Board Co-Chair
Retired
James Doppler - Board Co-Chair
Retired
Jennifer McMillan - Vice Chair
Rocked Community Fitness
Mike Poole - Past Board Chair
MNP
Ella Jordan - Treasurer
Scotiabank
Directors
Terresa Cullen
Livingstone Outdoor
Raquel Gillespie
Robertson College.
Cindy McDonald
Southport Aerospace
Jeff Dubois
McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel
Lola Oyelandun
Westman Communications Group
Ken Shumay
Westman Communications Group
Alexia Walters
HyLife
Braeden Little
MNP
Gary Dorosz
Pattison Media
Sherry Baker
École O'Kelly School, BSD
Holly Van Zeben
West-Can HR
Campaign Chair 2024
Barry Cooper
Barry was born and raised on a mixed farm just south of Brandon. He attended Brandon schools and participated in sports and cultural events throughout his youth. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Science Agriculture), Barry has extensive experience in most facets of agriculture. He works with Heritage Co-op as the Business-to-Business Operations Manager where his responsibilities include Ag and Commercial Petroleum, 3 Ag Sites and an Aerial Applicator business. He is also heavily involved in sales and marketing for Heritage.
He has been actively involved with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, serving the membership in multiple roles including as President. He presently sits as a Board Member on the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and on the Executive of the Keystone Centre Board of Directors.
Barry is passionate about our community and actively searches for ways to better support its economic, cultural, and social growth.
Barry has been married to Debbie for 32 years with two adult sons living in Brandon.
My role as the Business to Business Operations Manager allows me the privilege of working with a dynamic group of achievers providing Ag Inputs, Aerial Application and Farm/Commercial Petroleum. This Team is motivated and prepared to accomplish our purpose. I always looking forward to solving challenges before they impact us and removing roadblocks that slow us down.
My passion is serving our membership and helping them achieve their goals. I value the relationships we form with our Guests while working together to make them more profitable.
I am a life long learner, curious and continue to seek out opportunities to gain knowledge.
I love our company's commitment to be a "community builder" and actively look for ways to support this mission.