MBA Team
2024-25 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our volunteer Board Members are responsible for setting the overall direction of the MBA and ensuring we continue to develop, support and advocate for band in our province. For questions about MBA governance, or becoming a board member, please contact any member of our Board at board@mbband.org
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​Justine Burke (chair)
Ross Brownlee
Heather Gibson
Kevin Jones
Matt Neufeld
Joey Rodrigo-Candappa
Janine Waines
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Annual General Meeting
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The Manitoba Band Association's Annual General Meeting takes place in the fall. The 2023-24 AGM will be held via Zoom at 10:00am on Saturday, October 19, 2024. MBA members will receive access to meeting materials a week prior to the AGM.
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Annual Report
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We invite you to review our 2023-24 Annual Report.
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STAFF
For questions about MBA programming, membership, funding support, sponsorship or volunteering, please contact our Executive Director, Brent Johnson.
E-mail: executivedirector@mbband.org
Call/text: 204.663.1226
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For questions about registration for MBA programs, membership, or volunteering, please contact our Programs and Membership Coordinator , Kim Pelletier.
E-mail: coordinator@mbband.org
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COMMITTEES
MBA volunteer committees provide vital support to our programs and operations. If you're interested in joining one of our committees, please contact our Executive Director at executivedirector@mbband.org
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Call for Festivals Committee member:
Do you want to help guide the MBA Family of Festivals experience? We are seeking a new committee member to join this team of wonderful humans who want the finest experiences for our members and their students. This committee meets approximately four times per year. For more information, questions, or to express an interest please contact Brent Johnson at executivedirector@mbband.org or Kim Pelletier at coordinator@mbband.org by August 11, 2024.
Call for Awards Committee members:
We are seeking members to join the Awards Committee and help select and celebrate recipients of MBA's awards throughout the year. This committee will meet a few times a year. For more information, questions, or to express an interest please contact Brent Johnson at executivedirector@mbband.org or Kim Pelletier at coordinator@mbband.org by August 11, 2024.
Awards Committee 2024 - 2025​​
​Suzu Enns
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Family of Festivals Committee 2024 - 2025​
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Matt Abraham
Cheryl Ferguson
Derek Fraser
Kevin Jones
Vanessa Nowostawski
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Honour Band Committee 2024 - 2025
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Alena Arnason - Junior & Intermediate Chairperson
Jacquie Dawson - Senior Chairperson
Erin Dodds
Bobbie Fast
Heather Gibson
Andrew Klassen
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Holiday Tuba Festival Committee 2024 - 2025
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Rob Monson
Vanessa Nowostawski
Alexis Silver
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Mentorship Committee 2024 - 2025
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Derek Fraser
Bill Kristjanson
Fraser Linklater
Eric Marshall
Vanessa Nowostawski
Janet Yochim
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MBA PRESIDENTS
1977-2022
MBA CHAIR
2023
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1977 - Monty Schoen
1978 - Monty Schoen
1979 - Jim Mackay
1980 - Jim Mackay
1981 - Mary Carlson
1982 - Mary Carlson
1983 - Orvin Anderson
1984 - Teresa Lee
1985 - Paul Paterson
1986 - Mary Carlson
1987 - Eilene Paterson
1988 - Eilene Paterson
1989 - Flavio Cianflone
1990 - Flavio Cianflone
1991 - Bob Miller
1992 - Jim Mackay
1993 - Jim Mackay
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1994 - Robert Payne
1995 - Robert Payne
1996 - Teresa Lee
1997 - Teresa Lee
1998 - Teresa Lee
1999 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2000 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2001 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2002 - Robert Houston
2003 - Robert Houston
2004 - Jacquie Dawson
2005 - Jacquie Dawson
2006 - Wendy McCallum
2007 - Wendy McCallum
2008 - Wendy McCallum
2009 - Wendy McCallum
2010 - Janet Yochim
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2011 - Janet Yochim
2012 - Janet Yochim
2013 - Janet Yochim
2014 - Blaine Workman
2015 - Robert Payne
2016 - Robert Payne
2017 - Robert Payne
2018 - Robert Payne
2019 - Cheri Foster
2020 - Cheri Foster
2021 - Chloé Plamondon
2022 - Chloé Plamondon
2023 - Matt Abraham
​2024 - Justine Burke
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