Dedicated Individuals with a Passion for Positive Change
Cynamon Mychasiw
CEO
“I came to Brandon and United Way from a small rural Manitoba town. I was afraid that I would miss the way that small towns take care of each other and that sense of community. I still feel that here and I am always amazed at how this district pulls through for each other.”
Janis Evens
Director of Operations
“We have seen many changes to our community over the years, one thing that has not changed, has only gotten stronger, Brandon’s generosity.”
Areta Donnelly
Campaign Director
“This year we decided to try and ‘meet the need’ in our community, It was a big challenge and I believe the effort put forth by our community was the real achievement.”
Austin Nelson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Jamie Stouffer
Executive Assistant
Kirk Carr
Brandon and District Labour Council Rep
Support Team
Without the assistance of the amazing volunteers and interns, we would struggle to maintain our community engagement and impact.
Creative
Alida Grelowski
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
CFB Shilo Representative
Mike Poole - Vice Chair
MNP
Karla Dane - Past Board Chair
Meighen Haddad
Holly Van Zeben - Treasurer
West-Can HR Solutions
Directors
Raquel Gillespie
McKenzie Seeds
Carol Grant - Labor Rep
Prairie Mountain Health Authority
Darren Grills
Bell MTS
Terresa Cullen
Livingstone Outdoor
Ella Jordan
Scotiabank
Jenn McMillan
Rocked Community Fitness
Lola Oyelandun
Westman Communications Group
Ken Shumay
Westman Communications Group
Trent Zazalak
Bolo Intermediary Services Inc.
Holly Van Zeben
West-Can HR Solutions
Alexia Walters
ACC
Aly Wowchuk
Contract Work
Campaign Chair 2023
Sarah Peto
My name is Sarah Peto and it is my honor to be the 2023 United Way Campaign Chair. I was raised in rural Manitoba and have called Brandon my home for over 30 years with my family. I have served the community as a firefighter and paramedic for over twenty two years with Brandon Fire and Emergency Services.
I am an alumni of Brandon University (BA 2014, Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies) and the Manitoba Emergency Services College. I have remained an active community volunteer as a coach for the Vincent Massey Varsity Girls Rugby program. I have served on the board of the Brandon & District United Way for 6 years and volunteered in many of its events and programs.
I also sit on the board of Project Resilience 911, which spearheads mental health and wellness initiatives and provides resources as well as peer support for emergency services personnel. I actively assist with crisis debriefings as a peer supporter and assist with fundraising to support the organization.
My career has provided me with a unique perspective into the needs of the community. It drives me to push for support of the United Way and its sponsored agencies. I look forward to the opportunity to be the 2023 United Way Campaign Chair.