People
The Board's role
Board members
Staff
LITE Board members take a very active role in the direction and administration of LITE's activities. The Board is responsible for carrying out LITE's mission and for developing long-term strategies to achieve LITE's goals in Winnipeg's inner city. The Board hires the Executive Director and provides oversight to the fundraising, financial, personnel, disbursement, and policy areas of LITE's work as an organisation.
Board members serve for two-year terms (renewable). Besides directing the activity of the organisation in regular board meetings, members participate in committees, help with events, and promote LITE in the community.
2011-2013 Board members
Allan Beach - Co-chair (renewed term until 2013)
Allan is currently the Executive Director of SAFE Workers of Tomorrow and a member of the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board. He has a BA (adv) in Labour and Workplace Studies from the University of Manitoba and training in labour relations, human resources, and addiction issues. Allan has worked in the past as a Staff Representative with the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union, worker advocate at the Worker Advisor Office, claimant advocate at the Community Unemployed Help Centre, officer of the Manitoba Labour Board, special coordinator with the Manitoba Federation of Labour, and sessional lecturer at the University of Manitoba.
Brent Vandurme - Co-chair (renewed term until 2012)
Brent has been on the board of LITE since 2008. Brent is a research analyst with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). He has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Manitoba. Brent participated in a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) internship in Nigeria that focused on economic development and good governance.
Billy Granger - Secretary (term until 2012)
Billy is a Business Counsellor with SEED Winnipeg, and joined the Board in 2010. Billy has spent much of the past 10 years working for non-profit organizations focused on protecting Canada's pristine wild areas, waterways, and threatened species. He is passionate about the role that cooperatives, social enterprises, and a healthy environment can play in the effort to combat poverty in our community. Billy is a founding member of the Vasa Cooperative.
Denise Greyeyes - Treasurer (renewed term until 2013)
Denise has served on the LITE Board for many years and has previously served as LITE Treasurer. Denise volunteers at many community events and tends a community garden in her North End neighborhood where she spends time with her grandchildren, passing along her love of gardening. Denise is a graduate of RRC with a diploma in Business Administration.
Candace Irvine - Partner Rep (Neechi Foods Co-op) (term until 2013)
Candace has worked at Neechi Foods Co-op since 2006. She has held a variety of positions at Neechi and is currently the Food Manager and Book Keeper. Candace received a diploma in Business Administration from the Academy of Learning in 2009. She enjoys beading and belongs to the Metis Club Golden Girls Square dancing group.
Cory Bellhouse (renewed term until 2012)
Cory first got involved with LITE through an International Development Studies internship at the University of Winnipeg in 2004, and has been an active part of LITE ever since, helping coordinate the Pancake Breakfast for several years and serving as a board member since 2006. Aside from this and the regular human social activities in which he engages, he also works as a bike messenger/business owner at Natural Cycle Worker Co-op, teaches labs at U of W, and migrates to BC every summer to plant some trees.
Lindsey McBain (renewed term until 2012)
Lindsey McBain works at the Canadian CED Network as the Program Co-ordinator for the Prairies and Northern Territories. Lindsey's interest in LITE began when he volunteered for the annual pancake breakfast. His work with the national network gives him a broad perspective on the current CED work across the country.
Angie McCaughan (term until 2013)
Angie is a small business owner/manager of Mediterranean Tile and current chairperson of KidSport Winnipeg. Angie has served on SSCOPE's Board of Directors for 2 years and is strongly committed to their mission of creating gainful employment in a supportive and assisted environment for those with a mental health disability. Her work with KidSport demonstrates that she is strongly committed to helping others who need opportunities as well.
Antonio Buccini (term until 2012)
Antonio is currently employed as an Employment Services Advisor with Employment Manitoba; a department of the Province of Manitoba under Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade. Previously, he worked with New Canadians assisting them transition into the Canadian Labour Market. He has been actively volunteering within the community as a Board Member and Secretary for the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and has taken on leadership roles with Manitoba Commonwealth Conference, Manitoba Youth Parliament, and several federal, provincial and municipal election campaigns.
Jen Glenwright (term until 2013)
Jen is currently an EAL teacher with the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba and the Rene Deleurme Centre. In October, 2008, she completed her B.A. in International Development and Conflict Resolution Studies. Jen has worked as an employment counsellor with the federal government and the Winnipeg School Division in the past and am interested in CED in the inner city.
Krista Law - Partner Rep (IRCOM) (term until 2012)
Krista has recently joined the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba as the Program Coordinator for the Newcomer Literacy Initiative. Krista graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 2002 with a major in History and English. Prior to working at IRCOM Krista worked in the private sector as a manger and buyer in the retail industry, and spent all her vacation time doing community work. She's recently decided to make community work her career. Krista has been nominated to the board as a partner rep. LITE has funded The Painting Training Program with IRCOM residents over the last 2 years.
Lea Neufeld La Rue (term until 2013)
Lea works as a Family Support Coordinator at The Family Centre. She has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies from the University of Winnipeg. Currently, sits on the board for Communities4Families, and is the Chair of their Literacy Committee. She is an active volunteer at the West End Cultural Centre.
Heather Watson-Burgess (term until 2012)
Heather is a student at the University of Winnipeg after a 10-year career in documentary filmmaking. It was a 1995 NFB documentary, in fact, which first piqued Heather's interest in economic justice, which has been an area of private study ever since. When not buried in books or film, Heather enjoys the company of her children, and community engagement with various boards ranging from Parent-Teacher associations to the Winnipeg Film Group to the Manitoba Association for Childbirth and Family Education.
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Tana Hendren, Executive Director
Tana began working for LITE in August 2009 and had been on the LITE board since 2008. Tana has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg, where she majored in Geography and graduated from Red River College's Community Development/Community Economic Development program in 2007.
Jen Buhr, Operations Manager
Jen began working at LITE in October 2007 as an intern from Menno Simons College and is excited to continue working at LITE in a fuller capacity. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor's degree in International Development Studies.
Erika Frey, Social Purchasing Portal Coordinator
Erika is a graduate from the Community Development/Community Economic Development Program at Red River College. She emigrated from Peru in 2008 where she studied Communications for Development at the Pontific Catholic University of Peru. She has experience working with various communities in Winnipeg, Northern Manitoba, and Peru. Erika is interested in building and supporting CD/CED initiatives and helping build a more inclusive city. She is also motivated by the fair trade model and interested in food security issues.
Lindsay Gillanders, Events & Public Relations Coordinator
Lindsay began working at LITE in August 2011. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 2009 after completing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Politics and International Development Studies.
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