Judith Flynn, Council Chair, of Winnipeg, is a retired professor of English and a former Head of the English Department at the University of Manitoba. She is Past President of the Victorian Studies Association of Western Canada, and has served on the board of Groundswell in several capacities, including President. She also has previous service on the Manitoba Arts Council as Vice-Chair, Acting Chair and as a juror.

Coralie Bryant, Vice-Chair, of Winnipeg, holds two music degrees and began her career as a community and church choir director, mezzo-soprano, and elementary and secondary school music teacher. Having retired as a superintendent in Seven Oaks School Division, she is currently the Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents.

Cheryl Bear, Peguis First Nation, is an Annisinabe of Ojibway heritage. Upon graduating from Assiniboine Community College Cheryl helped guide young people towards rewarding career paths as a youth employment worker for Peguis First Nation. For the past seven years Cheryl has worked as a project officer for the Peguis Development Corporation and actively assists artists in creating and sustaining their own businesses. Cheryl is a founding member of the Peguis Pow Wow Regalia Class, which was established in 2004 to help revitalize the pow wow traditions. Cheryl approaches everyday using the seven cultural teachings: Respect, Wisdom, Truth, Bravery, Humility, Honesty & Love.

Keith Bellamy, of Winnipeg, is a graduate of the Brandon University School of Music (1998). He teaches in Winnipeg through his own studio and as a faculty member at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Art. He has worked in the past with the Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals & Manitoba Opera, was elected the faculty rep at the MCMA and has sat on a number of boards in the Non profit sector.

Jan Brancewicz, of Brandon, is an artist, poet and educator who came to Canada from Poland in 1965. He taught at Brandon University for over thirty years and retired from teaching in 2006. He is involved in mentoring young artists and works as art director for Bear Paw Publishings and Canadian Journal of Native Studies. He served on the Council in the early 70's and late 80's.

Liz Coffman, of Winnipeg, is Professor of Art and Drama at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. She enjoys working with young children and has been involved with arts education for most of her working life. Prior to joining the University, she was the art educator at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Michael Elves, of Winnipeg, is currently working as Program Director at 101.5 UMFM, Michael has been involved in the Winnipeg arts scene for the past five years hosting radio programs, writing and editing for The Manitoban, NewWinnipeg.com, and freelancing for publications nationally and internationally. In addition, he is the producer and host of the Killbeat Podcast (www.killbeatmusic.com/blog), a new endeavour spotlighting Canadian independent music.  Prior to relocating to Winnipeg, Michael graduated with an Honours degree in Politics at Brandon University.

Lucien Loiselle, of Winnipeg, spent many years as Regional Officer for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and prior to that as a professor and Assistant Director at the Collège secondaire de Saint-Boniface. His long list of community activities include being active within the Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière-Rouge for several decades, in the setting up of the Pavillon Canadien-français at Folklorama, and is always, with his wife, member of the Order of Official Voyageurs at le Festival du Voyageur. M. Loiselle is also past president of the Centre culturel franco-manitobain, the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française, of Folklore Canada International and was recently the Northern American Sector Representative within the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art. He is also the recipient of the Prix Manitoba Award in 1987 for his volunteer work.

Brennan Manoakeesick, of Winnipeg, is of Anishanabe and Cree decent. He has spent many years volunteering with numerous First Nations organizations, as well as promoting youth empowerment workshops to local First Nations across Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Brennan has been working with the Indigenous Environmental Network and their youth sector in developing strategies to empower youth by embracing the Environmental Justice movement. Recently Brennan was the Project Coordinator with Aboriginal Visioning for the North End, coordinating interagency cooperation between community nonprofits, residents associations, and government agencies.

Ivan Moose, of Gillam, is a former Band Councillor whose portfolio included Education, Public Works, Fire & Safety and Treaty Land Entitlement. He was also involved in Building Healthy Communities and the Framework Agreement Initiative with Fox Lake.  Ivan is currently on the Conawapa Working Group for Fox Lake. He has sat on various Boards and committees including: Fox Lake Compensation Committee, Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, Adult Health Care Committee, Youth at Risk Committee, and the Hudson Bay Regional Roundtable.

Cynthia Rempel Patrick, of Steinbach, is the Executive Director of the Steinbach Arts Council.  She is the founder of the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre, home to over 60 arts development programs for southeastern Manitoba. Her work and volunteer experience within the Department of Cultural Development, Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals, The Treble Teens, Southeastern Music & Arts Festival, Manitoba Arts Network, Arts & Cultural Industries Inc, is incorporated with her business experience as a florist and creator/manager of Kids R Kute! Custom Clothing. Cindi began her music career as a pianist, accompanist, singer, choral director and piano and voice teacher for over 25 years.  She finds it rewarding to give back to the community with her participation on numerous other boards in the non-profit sector.

Addie Penner, of Winnipeg, was a founding member of the Winnipeg Folk Singers, a partner in the "Contemporary Concert" series and a Board member of Jazz Winnipeg. She has a long-time interest in a broad spectrum of cultural activities in Winnipeg. She is the Past Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba.

Pam Rebello, of Winnipeg, is the Executive Director of the India School of Dance, Music & Theatre, which she helped to establish in 1980. One of the first recipients of the Order of Manitoba, she has served on many committees and was a member of the National Advisory Committee to the Canada Council for Racial Equality in the Arts. She also served on the provincial Task Force on Multiculturalism and on the Manitoba Arts Council from 1983 - 88.

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