our team
board of directors
We are fortunate to have the following individuals guiding our work at Habitat for Humanity Manitoba.

Candray Mehkary, LLB, Chair

Heather Medwick, BA, BPHE, MPA, Vice Chair

Tim Hayward, CPA, CA, CISA, Past Chair

Dale Gowryluk,CPA, CGA, Director

Jodi Carradice, B.Sc, CIP, CPHR, Director

Michael Conner, LLB, Director

Karen Dyck, LLB, Director

Sharon Harrald, CPHR, Director

Bradley Kopp, CPA, CMA, CFA, Director

Bonnie Van Steelandt, MBA, Director

Larry Wandowich, CMMA, MBA, Director

Andris Palaschuk, CPA, Director

Mike Palitsky, CPA, CGA, Director

Bryan Ward, MCIP, RPP, Director
Senior Management Team
Sandy Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer
Linda Peters, Vice President, Operations & Community Development
Tim Frey, Vice President, ReStores
Steve Krahn, Vice President, Regional Development
Brad MacLennan, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Christa Mariash, Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Philanthropy
Marketing, Communications & Philanthropy
Candace Giesbrecht, Graphic Designer/Communications Coordinator
Vernelle Mirosh, Director, Fund Development
Susan Buffie, Senior Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships
ReStore
Kelly Krentz, Manager, Procurement
Construction
Robert Martens, Carpenter
Herb Griffith, NCSO, Manager, Safety and Chapter Relations
Kelly Kluger, Manager, Volunteer Services
Administration
Sandy Coderre, Financial Database Analyst
Paige Drader, Accounting Specialist
Carmen Fredborg, Manager, Family Selection & Support
Luc St. Godard, Human Resources Specialist
Nicholas Williams B.Comm. (Hons), Assistant Controller
Samantha MacDonald, Family Selection & Support Assistant