Board of Directors
WEM & WPLAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee (WEMSC) includes two business representatives, two union representatives and a fifth member from government assisting the committee. WEMSC was established in 1991 with the role of assisting with policy development and to provide advice and guidance on strategic decisions for WEM.
Caryn Birch
Caryn has been working in career development and non-profit leadership for over 15 years. Within her career, Caryn has worked with many groups of people to have access to post secondary education and the labour market, including but not limited to, adults with intellectual disabilities, adults on social assistance and youth experiencing barriers.
Recently, Caryn has moved to Inclusion Winnipeg as their Executive Director. Inclusion Winnipeg, supports all people in Winnipeg living with an intellectual disability to have equality and inclusion in their community.
Cameron Tindall
Cameron completed his BA with majors in Psychology, and Rhetoric, Writing and Communications from the University of Winnipeg and has been working with Sara Riel since 2012. Cameron has over 10 years of management/project experience in the mental health and employment services field and is currently the Director of Mental Health and Addictions at Sara Riel. Cameron has presented previously at the Global Wellness Summit, Canadian Professional Human Resource Conference, and was published in the Canadian Journal of Aging in 2021 for his contributions to a project for frontline long-term care workers mental health during COVID-19.
Tammy Paddock
Tammy Paddock is the Human Resources Manager at Canadian Kraft Paper Industries, responsible for the administration, coordination, communication & contractual commitments for payroll, employee benefits, recruitment and labour relations and the management of all human resources functions.
She joined CKP as the Payroll Administrator, in 2011, before transitioning into Recruitment and Labour Relations. She has held various positions with CKP, including Payroll Administrator, HR Coordinator and the HR Team Lead. She serves as a Pension Trustee with CKP and is the Vice Chairperson on the Northern Manitoba Sector Council (NMSC). She participates in the HR Committee with the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), is an Administrator and member of the Job Classification Plan Corporation (JCP), a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plan (IFEBP) and a member of Chartered Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba.
Before joining CKP, Tammy spent 15 years in the Transportation Industry. She worked for a Charter/Medivac service located in The Pas, servicing our Northern Manitoba Communities. She diversified her experience in Aviation, working in Maintenance, Payroll, Finance, Human Resources and Operations Departments and was the Assistant Operations Manager before step into the Manufacturing Industry.
Tammy believes in lifelong learning and continuous professional development in all forms. She ) holds a Chartered Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) designation with CPHR Manitoba, and a Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation from the National Payroll Institute (NPI) She has completed her Certificate in Human Resources Management with Honors from Red River Polytechnic, holds a is a certified Yellow Belt with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM&E) She has also completed Foundation of Trustee Management Standards (FTMS) with IFEBP.
Bonnie Burron
Bonnie Burron leads the Education and Training Trust Fund at UFCW, Local 832. She’s in charge of the education programs and keeping things running smoothly, both financially and operationally. Before taking on this role, Bonnie worked her way up from being the Financial Administrator at the UFCW Training Centre, where she handled the financial responsibilities and helped keep the training programs organized.
As a board member, Bonnie offers solid experience in managing finances and a strong background in education and training programs.
Ricky Lawrence
Ricky Lawrence, is the Director of the NFI Learning Institute for NFI Group. Ricky can call upon over 45 years of experience in manufacturing and Aerospace. During this time Ricky gained valuable experience in training and development that included technical and professional curriculum design, development and delivery based on organizational needs.
Ricky has extensive experience in working partnerships with indigenous groups, sector councils and the province of Manitoba as well as being involved in advisory groups and boards.
Ricky can also rely on his experiences with varying projects, one of which included the design of New Flyer Institute (Now NFI Learning Institute) and utilizing a TOR (Terms of Reference) as the driver to completion.
Christiane Devlin
Christiane Devlin has been on the MEET Board since February 2020. Christiane is the Manager of Human Resources for the past 17 years with the Kleysen Group, a transportation solution provider. Christiane brings a workplace perspective to the Board in setting strategic direction for essential skills and workplace training. Christiane has been a Co-Chair at Meet for the past 5 years.
Rick Rennie
Rick Rennie is Health and Safety/Education Director at the Manitoba Federation of Labour. He has also held senior positions in government and in organized labour. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the MFL Occupational Health Centre and sits on the Minister’s Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health.