meet the team

Learn more about the people at Winnipeg Trails

Board

Current Board of directors

Brian Chipman in a black shirt

Brian Chipman (Treasurer)

Brian loves exploring Winnipeg with his family and is passionate about helping all Winnipeggers connect more deeply with their city through active transportation. He believes

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A picture of a white man (dave Haines) in a jean long sleeve button shirt in front of a brick wall

Dave Haines

Dave Haines is a professional engineer with over 15 years experience in civil engineering, municipal government, land development, management, and business planning. Having experience as

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A picture of Isanne Goldberg in a red life jacket paddling a canoe

Isanne Goldberg

Isanne has a lifelong love for outdoor activities, growing up canoeing in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter. A passionate advocate for accessibility,

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A picture of Laura Kroeker in a red winter jacket smiling in front of a forest covered in snow.

Laura Kroeker

An undergrad in French & Social Psychology led Laura to relocate to France for a job post-graduation. The lifestyle (and numerous holidays) exposed her to

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Nathan Wild (Secretary)

Secretary Nathan has been involved in various community groups for many years.  He is passionate about active transportation and cycling in particular where it affects

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A picture of Ramy Penner in a navy blue ice climbing outfit and red boots with crampons.

Ramy Penner

Ramy is an active cycler in the city and loves to spend his time outdoors in nature. In the summer you can find him cruising

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Executive team

Current Staff

Anders Swanson

Anders Swanson

Executive Director Anders has a passion for changing how the world sees transportation. At heart, he is an artist (with a background in multi-media, animation

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Leigh Anne Parry

Project Manager, Administrator, Volunteer Extraordinaire, Culture Shifter Leigh Anne Parry is grateful to have spent most of her life on treaty one territory. Much of

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Dan standing in front of truck with bikes

Dan Reihl

Geographic Analyst / Mechanic / Fabricator Dan has a background in geographic research, specializing in the built environment. Dan makes maps, fixes, and builds things.

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Jenny sitting surrounded by bikes

Jennifer Sawatzky

Special Project Manager Special Project Manager Jennifer Sawatzky started as a volunteer in 2016 and has since become a Dutch bicycle mechanic and project manager

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A woman in a pink long sleeve shirt and black headscarf taking a selfie in front of rows of baby trees.

Salma Mahmoud

Project and Volunteer Coordinator (Trees) – An undergraduate science student with a love for the outdoors, she’s found a natural home at Winnipeg Trails. Over

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A man with a grey toque and a beard standing in front of a desk that is custom built to hold multiple pairs of skis.

Olex Korniiko

Oleksandr Korniiko (Mobilility and Accessibility Specialist) – “Coach Olex” is a former high level athlete and a specialist in biathlon the sport that combines skiing

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We are very grateful to everyone who helped make this real

Past Board Members

Ian Frank

Chair Ian is a geographer and urbanist at heart who has happily found an outlet for those passions at Winnipeg Trails. He’s a tinkerer who

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Choi Ho 

Eyes on the human condition | Ears for your stories and perspectives of the city | Nose for smelling | Taste for planning and design

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Laurence Amman-Lanthier

A francophone from Winnipeg, Laurence is currently doing her masters at the Natural Resource Institute focussing on young people’s choice to find spaces of agency

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Sharee Hochman

Sharee holds an undergraduate degree in Rhetoric Communication & Sociology from The University of Winnipeg and has been supporting the non-profit sector in various communication

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Matthew Exell and his daughter

Matthew Exell

Matthew is a CPA currently working with MNP’s consulting group in Winnipeg, where he’s had the opportunity to work with and understand the needs of

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