MBA Team
2026-27 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
Hugh Adams
Justine Burke
Ross Brownlee
Heather Gibson
Kevin Jones (Chair)
Matt Neufeld
Joey Rodrigo-Candappa
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Manitoba Band Association's Annual General Meeting takes place every year in the fall. MBA members will receive access to meeting materials prior to the AGM via the Member Resources area.
The 2025-26 AGM will take place via Zoom on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Please register using the link below.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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
For questions about registration for MBA programs, membership, or volunteering, please contact our Programs and Membership Coordinator, Kim Pelletier.
E-mail: coordinator@mbband.org
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
Awards Committee 2026 - 2027
Jacquie Dawson
Suzu Enns
Sarah Lewis
Chloé Plamondon
Family of Festivals Committee 2026 - 2027
Matt Abraham
Cheryl Ferguson
Derek Fraser
Tricia Howe
Graydon Kramer
Vanessa Nowostawski
Claire Powell
Honour Band Committee 2026 - 2027
Alena Arnason (Junior & Intermediate chair)
Jacquie Dawson (Senior Chair)
Bobbie Fast
Andrew Klassen
Stevie MacPherson
Holiday Tuba Festival Committee 2026 - 2027
Rob Monson
Vanessa Nowostawski
Mentorship Committee 2026 - 2027
Andrew Klassen
Bill Kristjanson
Derek Fraser
Eric Marshall
Fraser Linklater
Janet Yochim (chair)
Rob Chrol
Vanessa Nowostawski
2026 Tempo Artistic Planning Committee
Pete Meechan (chair)
Cynthia Weevers
Darrell Chrisp
Greg Gatien
MBA PRESIDENTS
1977-2022
MBA CHAIR
2023 - Present
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
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
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
2025 - Justine Burke
2026 - Kevin Jones