Spanning backgrounds, sectors, and ages, the guest speakers for our ten-month program all share one quality: a deep commitment to shared prosperity for everyone living in our beautiful city. With registration well underway for the 2017-2018 program, Leadership Winnipeg is the perfect vehicle for emerging leaders to expand their networks and knowledge.

Selected speakers from the past five years include:

• Adrian Fernandes, leadership facilitator, Kik Strategy
• Al Raine, assistant vice‐president, Crop Inputs Marketing, Richardson International Ltd.
• Alana Cuma, vice‐president, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
• Alana Lajoie‐O’Malley, director of Campus Sustainability Office
• Anastasia Kubinec, acting manager, Crop Industry Development, Manitoba Agriculture, Province of
• Manitoba
• Angeline Nelson, program co‐ordinator, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre
• Anne Lindsey, executive director, Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE)
• Annetta Armstrong, executive director, BUILD
• Annette Trimbee, president and vice‐chancellor, University of Winnipeg
• Art Ladd, executive director, BUILD
• Ash Mohda, president and CEO, Mondetta
• Ben Jones, programs director, Graffitti Gallery
• Bill Shead, Indigenous leader
• Bob Dolyniuk, executive director, Manitoba Trucking Association
• Bradley West, Diversity Initiatives coordinator, Diversity Driving Innovation, RRC
• Brendan Reimer, regional co‐ordinator, Canadian CED Network
• Brent Wennekes, research manager, RRC
• Callum Beattie, partner, Honest Agency
• Camilla Holland, general manager, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
• Carole Vivier, CEO and film commissioner, Manitoba Film & Music
• Catherine Kloepfer, SVP Corporate Services and CFO, Winnipeg Airports Authority
• Chad Smith, executive director, Rainbow Resource Centre
• Charity Scantlebury, editing chair, Leadership Winnipeg
• Christian Schmidt, deputy chief, operations, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
• Christie Donaldson, station manager, CJNU
• Cindy Tugwell, executive director, Heritage Winnipeg
• Claire Reid, director, Masters in Development Practice in Indigenous Development, University of
• Winnipeg
• Claudette Leclerc, CEO, Manitoba Museum
• Damon Johnston, president and CEO, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
• Dan Le?, columnist, Winnipeg Free Press
• Dana Erickson, COO, HSC Winnipeg
• Daniel Leonard, experien?al learning co‐ordinator
• Dan Skene, stunt director
• Danny Blair, Prairie Climate Centre
• Darcy Penner, policy manager, Social Enterprise Manitoba
• Dave Angus, past President and CEO, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
• Dave Shambrock, executive director, Manitoba Food Processors Association
• David Johnston, president and owner, Johnston Group
• David Landreth, The Bros. Landreth
• Dawn Bourbonnais, communications and outreach co‐ordinator, Volunteer Manitoba
• Dean Dias, director, Value Chain Relations, Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI)
• Debbie O’Donnell Weigelt, chair, Community Service, Red River College
• Deborah Young, University of Manitoba
• Debra Fehr, director of sales, marketing and programs, Manitoba Museum
• Debra Jonasson‐Young, director, Executive Education, Asper School of Business
• Dennis Dyck, president and CEO, Volunteer Manitoba
• Dennis White Bird, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
• Doneta Brotchie, program director, Leadership Winnipeg
• Donna Hall, recruitment co‐ordinator, Spark
• Doug Harvey, CEO, Maxim Truck and Trailer
• Dr. David Barnard, president and vice‐chancellor, U of M
• Dr. Digvir Jayas, vice‐president (Research and International), U of M
• Dr. Jerry Gray, private consultant and dean emeritus,
• I. H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
• Dr. John Wilkins, director of research, HSC
• Dr. Kennedy Mang’era, director of radiopharmacy, HSC and WRHA
• Dr. Michael Paterson, senior fellow, IISD
• Dr. Peter Jones, director, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Neutraceuticals
• Dr. Stephen Borys, Director and CEO, The Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Elder Jules Lavallee
• Elder Mae Louise Campbell
• Eleanor Thompson, founder and director of development, Urban Circle Training Centre and Makoonsag Intergenerational Children’s Centre
• Ellen Pruden, education and promotion manager, Manitoba Canola Growers
• Erica Young, co‐ordinator, Social Purchasing Portal
• Erik Butenschon, training and development manager, Volunteer Manitoba
• Ettiene Serpa, director of settlement, Immigrant Centre of Manitoba
• Eva Kovacs, community producer, Global Winnipeg
• Fiorina Pasquarelli, training and development manager, Volunteer Manitoba
• Frank Parkes, Neechi Commons
• Gene Manchur, vice‐president, Aerospace, Materials and Processes, Composites Innova?on Centre
• Geoff Ripat, program manager, SPARK
• Gerald Mirecki, managing director, Volunteer Enterprises; director, Business and Innovative Services
• Guy Maddin, film director
• Hanwakan Whitecloud, regional manager, In.Business Program
• Haven Stumpf, director of operations, Urban Circle Training Centre
• Heather Johnson, director communications, CIGI
• Heather Laser, director of development, Plug‐In Gallery
• Helen Clark, vice‐president and chief allied health officer HSC; EMS liaison WRHA
• Her Honour Janice Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
• Holly Klann, building project co‐ordinator, Manitoba Start
• Ian Dimmerman, Infero Pictures
• Ian Elliot, ac?ng director, Model School
• Ida Albo, co‐owner The Fort Garry Hotel
• Jake Eyre, farmer
• Jan Lederman, president, Innovate Manitoba
• Jeff Herd, executive director, Royal Winnipeg Ballet
• Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO, 2017 Canada Summer Games
• Jenn Lusby, Futurpreneur
• Jennifer Rattray, associate vice‐president of Indigenous, Government and Community Affairs, University of Winnipeg
• Jessica Dumas, chair, Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
• Jill Condra, program officer, Research Partnerships
• Jim Silver, director, Urban and Inner‐city Studies, University of Winnipeg
• Joanna Turner, community grants associate, The Winnipeg Foundation
• Joelle Foster, director Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavat, Futurpreneur Canada
• John Kearsey, vice‐president (External), U of M
• John Wyndels, policy analyst, Disabilities Issues Office, Government of Manitoba
• Jon Lovlin, managing editor, Global Winnipeg
• Jon Lyon, president and CEO, HSC Foundation
• Jonathan Bauer, public relations, Manitoba Start
• Jordan Van Sewell, noted ceramic and clay sculpture artist
• Jorge Fernandez, executive director, Immigrant Centre of Manitoba
• Josh Derbecker, co‐ordinator, Social Purchasing Portal
• Karen Harlos, professor and project director, Workplace Bullying and Mistreatment Partnership for
• Prevention
• Kat Fox, director, Communications, HSC Winnipeg and Acute Care Communica?ons, WRHA
• Kate Taylor, project manager, AKI Energy
• Kathy Knight, CEO, Information and Communication Technology Association of Manitoba
• Katie Schewe, recruitment co‐ordinator, Spark
• Keith Muller, dean, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Red River College
• Ken Webb, executive director, Manitoba Aerospace Association
• Ken Zorniak, Tangent
• Kerry Stevenson, board member, AssentWorks
• Kevin Lamoureux, faculty member, University of Winnipeg
• Kirsten Godbout, manager of food operations, Diversity Food Services
• Kyle Bornais, producer, Farpoint Films
• Kyle Irving, producer, Eagle Vision Inc.
• Larry Desrochers, general director and CEO, Manitoba Opera
• Lawrence Prout, president and COO, Children’s Hospital Foundation
• Leanne Sprung, senior 4‐H and youth specialist, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
• Linda Lalande, executive director, Immigrant Centre
• Lindsay Weedon, partnerships and government relations advisor, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Lindsey McBain, recruitment coordinator, SPARK
• Lisa Nemeth, director international markets, CIGI
• Liz Kovach, Manitoba Camping Association
• Lois Coleman Neufeld, executive director, Mediation Services
• Loren Remillard, President & CEO, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
• LuAnn Lovlin, director of communications, The Winnipeg Foundation
• Lucas Stewart, manager, Manitoba Green Retrofit
• Lynne Skromeda, CEO, Winnipeg Folk Festival
• Margo Shaw, executive director, Manitoba Environmental Industries Association
• Maria Batiglia, development officer, Holy Names House of Peace
• Mariette Mulaire, president and CEO, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
• Marshall Ring, CEO, Manitoba Technology Accelerator; co‐founder, Manitoba Knights Investment Group
• Martin Landy, communications and events coordinator, North End Community Renewal Corpora?on
• Maryanne Reid, volunteer/donations supervisor, Main Street Project
• Matt Erhard, Summit Search Group
• Matt Schellenberg, musician/band member Royal Canoe
• Megan Tate, The Winnipeg Foundation
• Melenie Olfert, diversity and intercultural training program co‐ordinator, Manitoba Start
• Melissa Kovacs Toews, workplace liaison coordinator, Manitoba Start
• Mia Elfenbaum, project lead, Red River College
• Michael Badejo, Winnipeg Airports Authority
• Michael Legary, Chief Information Officer, The City of Winnipeg
• Michael Redhead Champagne
• Michele Rogalsky, director, School of Agriculture, University of Manitoba
• Mike Tutthill, executive director, Rainbow Resource Centre
• Miranda Santolini, program co‐ordinator, The Global Welcome Centre for Immigrants & Refugees
• Molly Dunbar, co‐ordinator, Social Purchasing Portal
• Molly McCracken, director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba
• Nicky Mehta, singer, The Wailin Jennys
• Nicole Ma?a?on, executive director, On Screen Manitoba
• Noah Erenberg, convener, Community News Commons
• Noreen Mian, executive director, Volunteer Manitoba
• Norman Umali, programs and services co‐ordinator, team leader – Job Matching Unit, Manitoba Start
• Pat Bovey, chair Board of Governors, University of Manitoba
• Patrick Clement, producer, Manito Média Inc. / CFO, Media RendezVous
• Pat Miller, president, Canola Council of Canada
• Pat Wandowich, Urban Circle leader and grad
• Paul Bennett, Manitoba Heroes
• Paul Jordan, CEO, The Forks North Portage Partnership
• Paul Vogt, president & CEO, Red River College
• Pauline Gerrard, project manager, Natural and Social Capital Program, International Institute for Sustainable Development
• Phyllis Laing, president and producer, Buffalo Gals Pictures
• Real Cloutier, vice‐president and COO, WRHA
• Rennie Zegalski, associate (commercial real estate), CBRE
• Rita Chahal, executive director, Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
• Rob Loiselle, co‐ordinator, Youth Build
• Rob Olson, CEO, Manitoba Centennial Centre Corpora?on
• Robert Elms, Member Council, North Forge
• Roberta Galbraith, Manitoba Canola Growers
• Ron Hambley, executive vice‐president, Winnipeg Construction Association
• Ron Koslowsky, Manitoba vice‐president, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
• Ry Moran, director, National Research Centre for Truth and Reconcilia?on
• Ryan Paradis, associate manager, Marketing, Composites Innovation Centre
• Sandi Mielitz, arts and culture advocate
• Sara Atnikov, office manager, Manitoba Green Retrofit
• Sara MacArthur, manager, sustainability initiatives, RRC
• Sarah Leeson‐Klym, regional director, Manitoba, CEDNET
• Scott MacAuley, Entrepreneurship Activation Researcher and Instructor, Red River College
• Scott Young, manager, Science Communication and Visitor Experiences, Manitoba Museum
• Sean McManus, executive director, Manitoba Music
• Shahina Siddiqui, president/executive director, Islamic Social Services Association Inc.
• Sharon Redsky, manager, Wi Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, University of Winnipeg
• Sherman Kreiner, managing director, UW Community Renewal Corporation and vice‐president Student Life, University of Winnipeg
• Simon Ellis, farm leader, Ellis Seeds
• Sister Lesley Sacouman, founder, Holy Names House of Peace
• Stan Chung, vice‐president, Academic and Research,
• Red River College
• Stephanie Miller, manager, MITT
• Stephen Carroll, The Weatherthans and Manitoba Film & Music
• Steve Vieweg, director, Executive Development, IH Asper School of Business
• Steve Wilson, Graffiti Gallery
• Stu Anderson, Mighty Cypress Talent Inc.
• Stuart Murray, former president and CEO, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Sue Clayton, associate executive director, Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba
• Tasha Spillett, acting manager, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre
• Tatjana Brkic, instructor, Business Administration, RRC
• Thom Sparling, executive director, Creative Manitoba
• Tim Coughlan, Aboriginal Student Services Centre
• Todd Jordan, vice president, Paquin Artists Agency
• Tom Akerstream, corporate facilities manager, Manitoba Hydro
• Tom Carson, facilitator, Insights Discovery
• Tom Dercola, president, Nostalgia Broadcasting Inc.
• Tommy Allen, Urban Eatin’ Co‐op
• Tracy Loewen, General Manager, Prairie Theatre Exchange
• Trudy Schroeder, executive director, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
• Tyler Gompf, president, The Gomption group
• Tyler MacAfee, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Winnipeg Airports Authority
• Tyler Pearce, executive director, LITE
• Tyson Caron, director and screen writer (first feature film – Lovesick)
• Vicki Sinclair, director of programming and development, Immigrant Centre of Manitoba
• Vicki Young, managing director, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
• Virginie De Visscher, project manager, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
• Walter Luzzi, manager Access programs and Leadership Winnipeg alumnus
• Yasmin Ali, Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute