Board Members
Meet The Board Members
NFMA volunteer board members are pillars of our community. They assist our community through governance and representation. NFMA Board Members engage and develop our community. Their work consists of financial planning, fundraising, hosting cultural events, family services, member support, and administration.
Greg Stanwood
President
Greg has an entrepreneurial background and is a seasoned top performer with extensive successful business experience and verifiable achievements. In 2022, Greg wanted to learn more about his Metis heritage and discovered the need for someone to step up and advocate for the NFMA community. His focus is for our members to have a community space to provide cultural awareness, affordable housing, childcare, Food security and services for reconnecting our community to our Métis heritage.
Zelda Hunt
Vice president
Zelda’s strengths lie in her unwavering compassion and dedication to helping others. She excels in event planning and execution, which allows her to create positive and meaningful experiences for those she serves. Zelda consistently demonstrates her commitment to making a difference in the lives of those she encounters. Her reliability is a source of pride, ensuring that she can be counted on when it matters most.
maryann morrison
SECRETARY/
treasurer
Maryann has experience serving on boards both in government and nonprofit sectors. She brings her expertise and knowledge of administration, education, business, and engagement to the NFMA community. She is fortunate to have Métis ancestors in both her paternal and maternal family and strives to learn more about and to celebrate her culture for those who were not able.
dale letourneau
women’s representative
Dale grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. Her great-grandparents, Sam and Jane Livingston, were the first settlers of Calgary and the home they built (Glenmore) in the Elbow River Valley was moved up the hill into Heritage Park when the river was dammed to create the Glenmore Reservoir (Calgary’s water supply.) After studying fine arts and graphic design at Edmonton’s School of the Arts, Dale worked in advertising before moving to Vancouver Island. Dale opened Chameleon, her marketing and design business in 2003.
Ian Stanwood
director
Ian holds a BA in Communications, a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and is certified in teaching English as an Additional Language. He is a university instructor teaching English Upgrading with over 25 years of experience helping students on their academic and life journeys. He also previously worked in public relations and marketing communications in the information technology industry, particularly in Asia during its meteoritic rise during the late 80s. Ian is learning about his cultural and linguistic heritage and looks forward to embracing all that entails.
ava schneider
director
More to come . . .
Rich hourie
director
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darrel joubin
director
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