Board of Directors
Geoff Archambault
Chairperson
Geoff is married with two children, Zach and Abby. He’s been working in real estate since 1991, and he later partnered with his wife, Regan when she joined him in 2007. Geoff is very active in his community, playing integral parts on the Board of Valley Gardens Community Centre and the Winnipeg East AM Rotary Club, in which he is the current president. He most recently joined the Board of Directors of the Children’s Wish Foundation in January 2012. Geoff was born with the innate need to give back to others, and now he shows his support by giving back to his community. Some organizations he supports are the North End Family Resource Centre, the Rotary Club, the Children’s Wish Foundation, the Keep Them in School Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, the Transcona Nationals, local civic park projects, and World Vision. Geoff is happy to be involved in K.I.D.S. and in supporting Cat Ross with her goals.
Annette Greene, B.A., B.Ed., PBDE
Vice-Chairperson
Annette Greene is a Winnipeg high school teacher, mother to Matthew and Mikayla, and honorary “mamma” to two daughters from Ethiopia, Meron and Eden. She is married to Scott, and together as a family, they participate in many community-building events and support various organizations. She intends to further her studies in 2012 to pursue a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. Annette's passion for humanitarian work has been a part of her psyche all her life, and she is looking forward to taking the first-ever group of Maples students to Kenya in July 2013. Annette provides guidance and learning opportunities not only to her students, but also to her children, so that they too can be globally aware and make change whenever and wherever possible.
Ginger Gill, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Treasurer
Ginger Gill is a biologist working for an environmental consulting company. She is responsible for managing aquatic-based projects and has been given opportunities to travel and work throughout many remote areas of Manitoba by boat, float plane, and helicopter. Ginger earned both a B.Sc. and M.Sc. at the University of Manitoba in Entomology. Her enthusiasm for all things living (including bugs!) has been a part of her make-up since childhood. Her volunteer experience and interest in being a small part of a larger solution has led her to K.I.D.S., a cause in which she is genuinely excited to share and participate.
Casey Lopes
Secretary
As a Customer Relations Supervisor, Casey has worked in the manufacturing industry for 10 years in roles such as Production Coordinator, Sr. Customer Service Rep, Sales and Marketing Analyst, and MRO purchaser. The opportunity for professional growth, and to gain more knowledge and experience in both her career and in life, is an exciting venture she looks forward to each day. Casey has a contagious passion for happiness, striving to live by the rules of kindness each day. After years of working with various organizations and volunteering her time for different events and causes, Casey is honored and excited to be a part of K.I.D.S.
Silantoi Kisoso
Silantoi Kisoso is a research manager on a Water Quality, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) research project in Kenya with Innovation for Poverty Action. In April 2011, she was awarded a $100,000 grant by the Gates Foundation for her innovative design to support and empower children under the age of 5 to use pit latrines, and therefore reducing open defecation and diarrhea (an ailment which claims the lives of 2 million children every year). The research study is on-going in Busia, Kenya. She is also involved in other anti-poverty campaigns. Silantoi is a Kenyan who lives between Kenya and Canada. She earned her degree in Global Political Science at The University of Manitoba and her second degree in International Development Studies at the University of Winnipeg. She has been a follower of the K.I.D.S. campaign since its inception and has a great interest to see it grow and change the lives children in Kenya.
Jennifer Greaves, M.B.A.
Jennifer works at TD Canada Trust as Sales Manager for the Mobile Mortgage Specialists team in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. She is currently responsible for a proactive commissioned mobile mortgage team. Her prior experience includes Regional Sales Manager with TD Insurance, Mutual Fund Wholesaler with TD Asset Management, and various positions within TD Canada Trust Retail Banking. She has spent 7 years teaching Corporate Finance at the University of Manitoba’s Continuing Education Division. She has an MBA from Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. Jennifer was born in Nairobi, Kenya, which has prompted her involvement with K.I.D.S.