Our Team.
Tim has extensive experience in missions both overseas and in Canada. He has been a member of OMF International since 1996, with 20 years of experience in Thailand and now serving on the Community Engagement Team as its Deputy CE Team Leader. Adding to this, Tim is the Regional Coordinator for the Perspectives course for Manitoba, as well as serving on the national administrative team and helping with the nationwide virtual Perspective courses.
Executive Team.
Cheryl Magyar
Cheryl Magyar has been involved, mostly behind the scenes, with these events for a number of years. Cheryl attends to many of the administrative and accounting task for Missionfest Manitoba. She is our Missionfest Administrator.
Lorraine Barton
Lorraine Barton has a passion for missions and is delighted to join the Missionfest team. Lorraine is a recently retired educator, having been a school administrator in Christian and public schools for 18 years. Lorraine has a wealth of experience coordinating and implementing events in church and school settings. Lorraine will serve as our Missionfest Logistics and Mini-Missionfest Coordinator.
Krista Heide
Krista Heide is a visual artist, certified spiritual director, and has served in a variety of administrative and pastoral church leadership roles over the years. Krista serves as our Missionfest Media Coordinator, and helps to oversee all digital and print communications, including website and social media.
Isaiah Armbruster
Isaiah is serving as our Missionfest Media Assistant. He works with our Media Coordinator to develop our website, social media and print materials.
Collin Nickel
Collin Nickel is an audio technician and videographer, with experience with virtual event platforms. He serves as our Missionfest Production Coordinator. Adding this kind of expertise allows us to prepare for various contingencies, for the live event, a hybrid event, or should circumstances necessitate it, a virtual event as well.
Daleska Salas
Daleska is our Missionferst Exhibitor Care Coordinator. She has years of experience in event coordination, donor relations, and ministry support. She has had first-hand experience in the Missions field in South and Central America. Daleska is passionate about fostering connections between organizations and individuals who share a heart for spreading the Good News and advancing the Kingdom of God.
Board of Directors.
Cindy Friesen, Board Chair
Howard Moore, Board Secretary
Eric Klassen
Jesse Reyes
Howard Moore, Board Secretary
Eric Klassen
Jesse Reyes