Our Team.
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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 will be attending to many of the administrative and accounting task for Missionfest Manitoba. She is now our Missionfest
Administrator.
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 Missionfest Volunteer Coordinator.
Bethany Stephens
Bethany Stephens is an ESL instructor, working with many immigrants and refugees who call Winnipeg home. She has been involved in church ministry for many years, helping plan and implementing events for all ages. Bethany will serve as Missionfest Logistical Support as well as coordinating the Youth/Young Adult components for the 2022 event.
Krista Heide
Krista Heide is a visual artist, spiritual director, and pastor at Winnipeg Center Vineyard. Krista will be giving oversight to our website and, as Missionfest Media Coordinator, will work to increase our social media presence. She will be working to make our communication clear and to expand the reach of our exhibitors through our online tools.
Collin Nickel
Collin Nickel is an audio technician and videographer, with experience with virtual event platforms. He will serve as 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.
Gordon Gilbey
Gord Gilbey, who has served in multiple leadership roles with Missionfest over the years, has agreed to join the team to look after Missionfest Exhibitor Care. If you are an exhibitor, Gord will be managing the details to provide you, as best we can, a stress-free and effective exhibitor experience. Gord is currently serving as a LAMP missionary to Northern Manitoba’s First Nations communities.
Board of Directors.
Cindy Friesen, Board Chair
Howard Moore, Board Secretary
Jesse Reyes
Shannon Silvestri
Ted Hull
Howard Moore, Board Secretary
Jesse Reyes
Shannon Silvestri
Ted Hull
