MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Shelly is proud to serve on the Board of 500 Stephen Street. As part of the initial task force working on setting up the idea, she has enjoyed seeing a community dream become a reality. Especially exciting is the opportunity to see how individuals, businesses, and non-profits in Morden have rallied behind this project. Working for the City of Morden for the last 10 years managing the Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative, Shelly is also involved on the Regional Connections Settlement Services Board, Morden’s Multicultural Winterfest Committee, and the Immigration Advisory Council for the Province of Manitoba. Shelly has lived in Morden for the past 22 years, and enjoys time with her husband Joel and two teenagers.

Having been raised in his family’s greenhouse business, Reg has two green thumbs and a lot of flower gardens that he and his wife, Allison, nurture and enjoy together. Many of their weekends are spent in their backyard with their children and grandchildren. Reg and Allison are both avid photographers and you will see many of their own photographs hanging in the offices of their business, Gallery Wealth Management. Reg is firmly committed to community service and spent ten years in leadership positions with The Morden Corn & Apple Festival. He has also served on the Morden Community Development Corporation, was founding Chairperson of the Morden Marketing Team and served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and the Morden Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the Board at 500 Stephen Community Centre, he served as Chairperson of the tourism marketing organization, Explore Morden Winkler. Reg was recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Morden Area Foundation for his efforts in the local Tourism Industry. Reg is pleased to support 500 Stephen Community Resource Centre with his depth of experience working with organizations that make Morden a lively and diverse place to live and visit.

Tim's interest in community-building efforts have increased substantially since retiring from teaching. Initially involved with the 500 Stephen Street Task Force, Tim wanted to participate more intentionally to see the Community Centre become a hub for all social service partners within Morden. He is excited to be able to work alongside the exceptional team of other board members, and looks forward to this continuing work to bring the partners and clients of the Centre together in this great facility.

Most people say it’s never easy to adapt to a brand-new place but not to Serena and her family when they moved to Morden as newcomers from the Philippines in 2016. Serena still remembers the warm welcome and support from the community during their transition and her sheer excitement to be part of that welcoming community shone through within her by continuing the cycle of giving back to the community. She has been involved in volunteering opportunities such as coordinating the badminton program for the City of Morden, being a member of Morden Multicultural Winterfest Committee and a volunteer at the Corn and Apple Festival to name a few. Serena currently works as a Financial Analyst at Access Credit Union and has over two decades of experience in accounting and finance in various industries. As a Treasurer for 500 Stephen Board, Serena would like to turn her passion for numbers into purpose not only by overseeing the financial health of the organization but also to create meaningful impact by supporting the mission and vision 500 Stephen brings to the community.