Board of Directors
The Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools is operated by a 17 member appointed Board of Directors representing a cross-section of our membership. Each member serves approximately 6 years.
1. Robert Praznik – Chair
Archdiocese of Winnipeg Catholic School Board
2. Jurgen Feldschmid (’06) Past Chair
St. Paul’s High School representative
3. Joanne Kamins (‘08) Vice –Chair
Balmoral Hall School
4. Father Martin Bradbury
Catholic Schools Commission
5. Darcy Bayne (’06)Chair Education Committee
Springs Christian Academy
6. Bret Dobbin (’07)
Red River Valley Jr. Academy – Board Member
7. Abed Moussa (’08)
Alhijra Islamic School
8. Lawrence Hamm (’08)Chair Liaison Committee
Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary Schools
9. Laura Carreiro (’09)
St. John Brebeuf School
10. Bob Hummelt (’09)
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
11. Hart Sera (’10)
Gray Academy of Jewish Education
12. Cindy Doroshuk (’10)
Faith Academy
13. Tim Vanderhooft (’10)- Chair Public Relations Committee
Dufferin Christian School
14. Jean Gilbert (’10)
St. Gerard School
15. Alan Dewit (’11) Chair Audit & Risk Committee
Immanuel Christian School
16. Maria Coutu (’11)
Archdiocese of St. Boniface Education Advisory Council
17. Nancy Gillies (’11)
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School


