WPRC Council
The Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council was established by, and has operated as an initiative of, United Way of Winnipeg since 2007. The WPRC is a multi-sector forum of 30 to 40 community leaders from business, labour, the non-profit sector, education and three levels of government. Fundamental to the WPRC is the belief that Winnipeg is rich in dedicated people and programs, but a greater impact is possible if we do more to connect, align and perhaps even redesign some of our key systems and structures.
The WPRC convenes regularly throughout the year. A WPRC Steering Committee – comprised of 12 Council members – meets monthly (and more often as required) to further the work of the Council.
Steering Committee
Ron Brown
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg (co-chair)
Alana Cuma
Johnston Group
Dina Juras
Government of Canada
Susan Lewis
WPRC Founding Member
Jane McDonald
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Marilyn McLaren
Private Sector Representative
Hannah Moffatt
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Kimberley Puhach
Gallagher Insurance (co-chair)
Loren Remillard
President & CEO, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Jan Sanderson
Red River College (co-chair)
Bram Strain
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Manitoba
Connie Walker
United Way Winnipeg
Council Members
Annetta Armstrong
Native Women's Transition Centre
Staff Sergeant Bob Chrismas
Winnipeg Police Service
Pauline Clarke
Winnipeg School Division
Jorge Fernandez
Immigrant Centre
Marti Ford
Acting Superintendent, Frontier School Division
Sherri Helgason
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Ray Karasevich
President and CEO. Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
Kate Kehler
Social Planning Council of Winnipeg
Edward Kennedy
The North West Company, WPRC Founding Member
Kathy Knudsen
United Way Winnipeg
Daniel Lussier
Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba
John Neufeld
The Meeting Place Fellowship Inc.
Dr. Brian Postl
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, WPRC Founding Member
Carinna Rosales
SEED Winnipeg
Chief Danny Smyth
Winnipeg Police Service
