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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.

Thom Sparling

Executive Director

Thomas Sparling

Arlea Ashcroft

Indigenous Programs Manager

Arlea Ashcroft

Kara Joseph

Training Programs Manager

Kara Joseph

Mercedes Maduka

Operations Manager

Mercedes Maduka

Youth Mentorship Programs Manager

Dora Carroll

Sam Posnick

Communications Manager

Sam Posnick

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Administrative Coordinator

Vanessa Tangerini

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Northern Art & Food Project Manager

Annie Bergen

Creative Manitoba's Board of Directors

Jenny Steinke-Magnus (Board Chair)
Ecco Singers

Edward Esguerra (Treasurer)
Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Sophia Charuk
Artist

Maryam Decter
On Screen Manitoba

Rasna Madhur
Architectural Intern