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» Meet the Board
Luis Coelho - Chair
I’ve come a long way to be living in Beausejour. I was born in Portugal and lived there till I was 14, when I came to Canada, (Winnipeg), with my parents.
Social work was my calling and I graduated from University of Manitoba in 1978—yes I know that’s a long time ago—don’t remind me. I’ve spent most of my professional life working for Child and Family Services, in Winnipeg, until I moved to Beausejour, with my family in July 1999. I’ve continued to work for Child and Family Services in Eastman.
I’ve had a great interest in supporting Fathers to be Better Dad’s and have offered the Better Fathering Group in Beausejour, a number of times over the last few years.
I’ve coached soccer, when my kids were younger, and have been a member of the Beausejour Community Resource Team.
I have a wife and 4 children and we’ve enjoyed getting to know Eastman and the fine folks who live here. My oldest child in now in University and my youngest goes to ESS.
I became a Board Member of Network 4 Change when it was first formed and its been gratifying to see it continue to grow to meet the needs of our community. I’m happy to contribute in any way I can to this wonderful Community Resource Centre.
Bonnie Stefannson
As the Wellness Facilitator with the Beausejour-Brokenhead District of North Eastman Health Association, I have the pleasure of working with a variety of community groups and organizations, including Network 4 Change. My role is to help and encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices, and to work with various organizations to create environments that support those choices. Our goal is to make the healthy choice the easy choice when it comes to healthy eating, getting active, being tobacco free, and reducing stress and injuries.
At home in the winter months, my two daughters and I enjoy the exhilarating on-ice game of Ringette. My husband Jay is a Ringette coach and our #1 fan. In the lazy days of summer, we all enjoy the fun that the lake has to offer and visiting with friends and family.
Shelley Rattai
Shelley has been on the board for Network for Change since 2009.
Shelley has been employed as the Executive Director for the past 8 years with People First of Canada (PFC). One of the primary goals of PFC is to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in mainstream Canadian society by developing and implementing strategies to enable communities to become more inclusive of all members.
Having been in the disability sector for over 25 years, she has a wealth of experiences and knowledge in a wide range of issues facing people labeled with an intellectual disability. Shelley is a strong advocate for people labeled with an intellectual disability and passionately believes in equal rights for all people.
Cathy Tymko
I am member of the Board of Directors for Network 4 Change and have been since the creation of this community organization.
I was born and raised in Beausejour , graduating from Edward Schreyer School in 1987. And now, I am back at the school as the Principal. It is a unique and wonderful experience to be contributing back to my home community and I truly enjoy the staff, students and parents of our school.
My experience in the field of education started at U of M in 1987 where I received my Bachelor in Education in 1991. I began teaching at Silver Heights Collegiate in Winnipeg where I taught both French Immersion and International Baccalaureate Mathematics. After 8 ½ years there, I took a position at École Golden Gate for the next 2½ years. My role there was Assistant Principal and also teaching some Mathematics and Physical Education. Those first 11 years in St. James gave me the experience and expertise to land a job in Beausejour as the Assistant Principal. Three years later finds me in the role of Principal. I have obtained my Post Baccalaureate in Educational Administration as well as my level 1 and level 2 Administrator’s certificates along the way as well.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family who all live in either Beausejour or Oakbank. I am still active in many sports, including volleyball, curling, golf and canoeing. I love to read just about anything and am an avid traveler, always looking for that new and exciting destination.
Fred Kazina
Fred Kazina is a resident and businessman of Beausejour. He is married to
Denise, and has a son Chad and a daughter Stacey. He has contributed
to our community in many ways including owning a business here for the past 23 years. He has also been a part of numerous local committees including:
- Member of the Beausejour Beautification Committee & Daylily Park
- Member of the Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation
- Member of the Ethanol Committee
- Member of the Park Avenue Reconstruction Management Team
- Past Chairman of Just Training Corporation and active Board Member
- Fundraising Chairman for the 2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts held in Beausejour
- Event Coordinator for the 2008 Strathcona Senior Men’s Provincial Curling Championships to be held in Beausejour
- Past President/Current Director of the Beausejour & District Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Board of the Beausejour Community Resource Team
- Mayor of the Town of Beausejour for seven (7) years 1995 - 2002
- Past President of the Association for Community Living - Beausejour Branch
- Past President of the Tyndall Fraternal Order of Eagles #3386 and current member
- Past Vice Chairman of the Beausejour and District Hospital and Ambulance Board of Directors
- Past Vice Chairman of the East Gate Lodge Board
- Past Vice Chairman of the Brokenhead River Planning District
- Past Chairman of the Brokenhead River Community Health Foundation
- Past Chairman of the Public Works Department for the Town of Beausejour
- Past Member of the Community Round Table
Wayne Ewasko
I have been in the teaching profession for thirteen years at Edward Schreyer School in Beausejour which is a grade 6-12 school within the Sunrise School Division. Education-wise I have my Bachelor of Education., Post-Bac. in Education. and prerequisites for Masters in Counseling and currently working towards my Level One Admin Certificate.
I started working with youths who had social and behaviour issues within the school setting. I spent two years teaching all core subjects at the grade 7 & 8 levels and three years teaching at the highschool level, including grade 11 & 12 pre-calculus, grade 9 math and phys ed. health components. The last five years have been in the Counselor role.
Provincial, Divisional, School and Community Involvement:
- Provincial-Alternate Facilitator for the Future to Discover Project with the Dept. of Education and Youth.
- Divisional-The Achievement, Behaviour and Citizenhip Committee, Convenor for the Highschool Zone 13 Curling Playoffs.
- School-Teacher Advisor for South Interlake Credit Union Student Branch, Highschool Curling Coach, AAA (Aboriginal Academic Acheivement) leader for Edward Schreyer School, Student Groups (TADD, Nat. Helpers/Peer Tutors)
- Community-Hockey Coach (4 years), Lacrosse Coach (2 years), Soccer Coach, President of the Beausejour Curling Club (Past)
I enjoy curling, camping and playing golf. But the loves of my life are my wife Tracey of 11(and a half) years and my two sons; Brayden (7) and Jarvis (4). All of my “spare” time is spent with them.
Liz Myles - Secretary/Treasurer
As Principal of École Beausejour Early Years School I have the pleasure of partnering with a number of community organizations including Network 4 Change. Working together Network 4 Change and ÉBEYS has successfully implemented and sustained a Breakfast for Learning Program school-wide.
Educationally I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University, a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg, a Masters degree in Educational Administration from the University of Manitoba and a Post Baccalaureate in Special Education also from UofM.
I live in Oakbank with my husband Mike and three daughters Kristen, Sarah and Jennifer. In my spare time I enjoy walking or snowshoeing at Birds Hill Park with our two dogs Maggie and Bud and heading back to the Maritimes to visit family and friends.
Barry Paseska - Vice Chair
- I worked for 25 years for the Sunrise School Division teaching in Powerview and Beausejour High Schools
- I am a landlord with one apartment block in Beausejour
- I work part-time for ACL (Association for Community Living) helping out a few independent living clients
- I have been a board member for J.U.S.T. Training for the past 6 years
- I am a board member of Network 4 Change