Board and Committees

Passionate about culture? Want to support Folklorama on our Board and Committees?

Read more below and click the button at the end to apply!

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: APPLICATION PROCESS

Each year during and after the Festival, Folklorama’s Nominating Committee begins the important process of recruiting individuals to serve on Folklorama’s volunteer Board of Directors. Applicants must be in good standing of a current Folklorama organization or performing group or be registered as a Folklorama individual member. Please note that current Pavilion Coordinators are ineligible to apply for a position on the Board during their corresponding Festival term.

Serving on the Folklorama Board takes time and commitment but is a rewarding experience that provides support for Folklorama’s year-round governance functions. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older with a strong commitment to Folklorama’s mission and vision, found HERE. Leadership, integrity, organizational and time management skills, community development, and a positive, professional demeanor are vital qualities of Board members. Experience in governance boards and not-for-profit organizations is preferred.  

Board applications for the 2025 – 2026 term are due to the Folklorama office by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.  The 2025 – 2026 Board of Directors will be elected at the March 2025 Annual General Meeting.

 

COMMITTEE APPLICATION PROCESS

Folklorama has six (6) standing committees comprised of volunteers that are dedicated to bringing people together by sharing ethno-cultural experiences and education. Applicants must be in good standing of a current Folklorama organization or performing group or be registered as a Folklorama individual member.  Time commitments vary by committee but all are essential to supporting Folklorama’s year-round activities and processes. Applications for the 2025 – 2026 term are due to the Folklorama office in April 2025.

To learn more about Folklorama’s Committees, please go to the link HERE.

If you have any questions about becoming a Board or Committee member, please contact: Richele Philippot, Executive Assistant [email protected] 204-982-6214.

 

FOLKLORAMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024-2025

President and Chair, Steering and Governance – Kim Ly

Chair, Licensing Committee – Deborah Bowers

Chair, Finance and Audit Committee – Peter Parboji

Chair, Review Committee – George Wong

Immediate Past-President and Chair, Nominating Committee – Richard Reif

Directors

Tes Aiello

Althea Gederon

Surekha Joshi

Bridget Peterson

Tamar Barr

Debbie Hirsch

Calvin Loi

Susan Shortill

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