Staff & Board

Our Staff

The team at Creative Manitoba consists of not just managers and coordinators, but artists and performers as well. In all our actions, we strive to represent and strengthen the industry we also play a part in.

Check the directory below to find the email of the person you wish to contact or call us at (204) 987.2787.

Executive Director

Thomas Sparling

director@creativemanitoba.ca

Indigenous Programs Manager

Arlea Ashcroft

indigenous@creativemanitoba.ca

Training Programs Manager

Kara Joseph

training@creativemanitoba.ca

Operations Manager

Mercedes Maduka

info@creativemanitoba.ca

Youth Mentorship Programs Manager

Dora Carroll

mentorship@creativemanitoba.ca

Communications Manager

Sam Posnick

communications@creativemanitoba.ca

Northern Art & Food Project Manager

Annie Bergen

mbcareers@creativemanitoba.ca

Administrative Coordinator

Vanessa Tangerini

admin@creativemanitoba.ca

Creative Manitoba's Board of Directors

Jenny Steinke-Magnus (Board Chair)
Manitoba Choral Association

Edward Esguerra (Treasurer)
Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Brittany Mielnichuk
Rainbow Harmony Project

Struan Sinclair
University of Manitoba Digital Arts and Media Lab

Sophia Charuk
Artist

Maryam Decter
On Screen Manitoba

Rasna Madhur
Architectural Intern