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Foundation Board Members

Neill Johnson
Chair

Neill is a graduate at the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Education, Baccalaureate Certificate in Education (School Administration) and a Pre-Masters in Education.

Over his 37 year career in education his roles included Assistant Superintendent, Principal, School Counsellor and Teacher. He received the ‘Honouring Our Allies’ award from the Manitoba Circle of Aboriginal Teachers for his work on Indigenous Student Education.

Neill was the previous Chair of the Youville Clinic/Centre and a Parish Council member of the St. Ignatuis Church.

Derrick Vandel
Vice-Chair

Graduate at the University of Manitoba in 2008 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree. Received his Chartered Accountant designation in 2011. He is involved in public practice accounting for more than 11 years and is a Senior Manager at a mid-sized firm. His primary focus, during his career, has been auditing various not-for-profit entities.

Sr. Jo-Ann Duggan

Sr. Jo-Ann has fifty years of dedicated service in Catholic health care related  fields: nursing; religious & education formation; diverse ministry roles, spiritual care; leadership; non-profit board service; community volunteer organizations. She is a committed and conscientious steward to ensure the mission and values of the organization are developed and promoted in the best interest of the stakeholders.

Sr. Jo-Ann is creative, energetic, organized and receptive to challenges and opportunities and brings resourceful networking skills. She has strong moral/ethical values respecting the dignity of each person and has conscientious, empathic listening/communication skills; is compassionate and has a caring presence to all persons.

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Andrea Jackson

Andrea graduated from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 2013 with a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies. She started her career in Toronto, where she worked for Canada Life, managing benefit plans for mid-sized employers across the GTA. In 2017, Andrea moved home to Winnipeg and began working at True North Sports and Entertainment the following year. She is currently a Senior Manager of Partnerships, responsible for the acquisition and retention of corporate partners for the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, and True North’s venues across Winnipeg.

Mathieu Lafrenière, B.A, J.D

Associate lawyer at the firm of Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP in Steinbach, Manitoba. Former Director for the Aulneau Renewal Centre.

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