About MCC Manitoba

MCC Manitoba works to relieve injustice; to develop people’s inherent strengths; and to foster peace at the heart of communities. We strive to create and support communities that embody justice, dignity and compassion at home and around the world.

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What we do

Our work focuses on engaging with Manitobans. We live out our mission through programs based in the province, and we inspire understanding and support for MCC’s relief, development and peace work around the world.

MCC Manitoba leadership and board

Leadership team

Darryl Loewen, Executive Director
Carlee Friesen, Director of Finance
Josue Figueroa, Director of Social Enterprise
Iliana Friesen, Director of Human Resources
Valorie Block, Development and Communications Director
Joanna Hiebert Bergen, Program Director

Board of directors

Janet Plenert, Chair | Mennonite Church Manitoba
Ed Barkman, Vice-chair | Evangelical Mennonite Conference
Lloyd Plett, Treasurer | Director at large
John Wieler, Secretary | Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba
Robert Goertzen | Evangelical Mennonite Conference
Ennet Bera | Mennonite Church Manitoba
Yvonne Stoesz | Mennonite Church Manitoba
Carla Kehler | Director at large
Maureen Gathogo | Director at large
Danika Warkentin | Student representative

MCC’s leadership is committed to transparency. For security purposes, we do not provide their email addresses on our website. If you’d like to contact a member of our leadership team, please contact us and we’ll make sure your message reaches the appropriate person.