With the arrival of September, Rossbrook House Foundation welcomes new Executive Director Patricia Mainville and the 2022/23 Foundation Board of Directors, chaired by Jane Quinton.
Patricia Mainville
Pat is Anishinaabe, and a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She has a long history with Rossbrook House – a former participant, a junior staff member, a graduate of Rising Sun School, and later a Board member. She has also been giving back over many years as a dance and cultural advisor for the annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow. Recently retired from a 20-year career as a teacher and principal in the Winnipeg School Division, Pat is also a Board member of the Winnipeg Foundation, serving as past-chair of their Reconciliation Grants Committee and chair of their Grants Committee.
READ the announcement regarding Pat’s hiring here.
Rossbrook House Foundation Board of Directors
The Foundation is extremely grateful for a dedicated volunteer board of directors.
Chair, Jane Quinton
Secretary, Jeff Coleman
Treasurer, Bruce Henderson
Members Ron Bailey, Steve Chipman, Leslie Galloway, Brenda Hasiuk, Larry McIntosh, Alexandre Mireault, and Christine Schollenberg.
READ about the Foundation and board here.
New to the Board for 2022/23, we welcome Alexandre & Christine!
Lawyer by day, Alexandre joins the Foundation Board of Directors and will be chairing the Nominating & Governance Committee.
Retired Executive Director of the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation, Christine has joined both the Board and Fund Development Committee.
Click here to read Christine’s bio.
Returning to the Foundation Board …..
Jane joined the Board as “a chance to make a change in [her] community. [She] knew [she] would be helping raise and manage the funds necessary to support the vital services which Rossbrook House provides.” In addition to chairing the Board, she is also co-chair of the 2023 No Child Alone Dinner, the Foundation’s largest fundraising event in support of Rossbrook House.
Click here to read Jane’s bio, or enjoy her Q&A from the 2020 Fall Rossbrook Newsletter.
Jeff believes that “the public at large in the city of Winnipeg needs to be aware that our youth need places and programs like Rossbrook House.” Since joining the board in 2016, Jeff has advocated for the Foundation and Rossbrook House along with being an active member of the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives.
Click here to read Jeff’s bio, or check out his Q&A from the 2021 Fall Rossbrook Newsletter.
Bruce brings close to four decades in the wealth management industry to his role as Foundation treasurer. Working with the Finance & Investment Committee Bruce ensures the Foundation’s investments and gifts received in support of Rossbrook House are well stewarded.
Click here to read Bruce’s bio.
Founding member of the Foundation Board, & past Rossbrook House Board member, Ron brings a slew of passion and historical organizational knowledge to the table.
Click here to read Ron’s bio.
Heading into his fourth year on the Foundation Board, Steve brings his years of experience in the business world to a grateful Fund Development Committee.
Click here to read Steve’s bio.
Wanting “to continue to support and advocate for Rossbrook House and the work that it does,” Leslie serves as an active member of both the Rossbrook House and Foundation Boards.
Click here to read Leslie’s bio.
A believer in “Rossbrook’s journey of reconciliation”, Rossbrook House Board president Brenda brings the Rossbrook House perspective to the Foundation Board.
Click here to read Brenda’s bio.
After starting as a volunteer on the Fund Development Committee, Larry joined the Foundation Board in 2021 and continues to be an active advocate for the Foundation and Rossbrook House.
Click here to read Larry’s bio.
