STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Jeff Staflund

    (he/him)

    PRESIDENT

    Jeff strives to balance a sedentary office job with more active pursuits. His favourite sports activities include cross-country skiing, skating, cycling and working out. He’s also an avid moviegoer and wine-taster and enjoys committee work.

  • VACANT

    VICE-PRESIDENT

  • Matthew MacNeil

    (he/him)

    SECRETARY

    Matt’s been so thrilled to find a community I feel so welcomed in and connected to. It’s been a pleasure to give back in whatever small way he can. After a life altering health incident, Matt strives to offer programming that is accessible for all.

  • Richard Harlow

    (he/him)

    TREASURER

    In addition to being treasurer for Out There, Richard has financial roles on several other boards. When not engrossed in ledgers and journal entries, he loves traveling with his husband.

  • Thomas Novak

    (he/they)

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Thomas Novak is a pastoral worker and actor that has served as Out There's secretary since 2008. He helps coordinate Out There Badminton, Charades, and Hiking.

  • Don Webb

    (he/him)

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

  • Teigan Peters

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

  • Joan Ballester

    (she/her)

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

MARKETING TEAM

  • Joan Ballester

    (she/her)

    WEB DEVELOPER

    Joan is a web developer and a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community. She is currently maintaining the OTW’s website, which was originally redesigned by Mandi Maxwell. She pours her heart into projects that uplift and celebrate queer voices. Outside of work, she's likely on a weekend adventure, exploring Winnipeg's hidden gems with her partner and camera, lost in a video game world, or simply enjoying quiet moments at home with her two adorable cats.

  • Tommy Bernabe

    (He/Him)

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

    Tommy is always working on something—whether it’s building his small business, experimenting with content creation, or learning a new skill. He’s curious, community-minded, and thrives on growth (and maybe a little too much bubble tea). His screen time is mostly “market research”—or at least that’s what he tells himself.

ACTIVITY COORDINATORS

  • David Burbella (he/him)

    Yuko Ono (she/her)

    Jazz Harjinder Singh (he/him)

  • Matthew MacNeil (he/him)

  • Marilyn (she/her)

    Andrea (Andy) (she/they)

  • Johanna (she/her)

  • John Peters (he/him)

    Raymond Geronimo (he/him)

  • Thomas Novak (he/they)

  • Billie Noble (she/her)

  • Mark Lawson (he/him)