Board & Staff
Meet Our Board & Staff
JENNIFER YOUNG (she/her)
Shelter Manager
Jennifer brings a wealth of passion and experience to the PVHS team. As a true animal lover, her journey started as a volunteer and board member. When the opportunity came to take a more in-depth role at the shelter, she eagerly embraced it.
When she isn’t at the shelter, she’s at home with her family including two dogs, a Frenchie/Chihuahua and full Chihuahua. Jennifer is committed to the ongoing success of the PVHS, and loves making a positive difference in the lives of animals and the community we serve.
MEL WINKLER
Animal Care Coordinator
Mel moved to the Winkler/Morden area when she was 10. She lived on a little hobby farm in Oak Bluff, so she’s been involved with animals since before she could walk! She’s married with two teenagers, and has a full house with their large breed rescue dog Junebug, and cats Jager (PVHS Alumni 2012), Minerva and Tiny. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading and baking!
EMILY BUECKERT
Community Engagement & Animal Care Support
Emily grew up in the Winkler area but has since moved to Morden with her husband and two pups; a mutt named Memphis and a mini poodle named Copper. She has loved animals of all kinds her whole life and has volunteered with the PVHS in her high school years.
Emily enjoys showing love to each and every critter that comes through the shelter and connecting with the surrounding community!
MORTICIA
Director of First Impressions
Morticia is our official greeter and Director of First Impressions. She has the most seniority of anyone on staff, and she doesn’t let anyone forget it. After a few adoption attempts over the years, we realized that she was most happy lording over the shelter, and she has been a permanent fixture for the past five (of her 15) years.
AUDREY WIEBE
Chair
Audrey was born and raised in Morden, MB and even after living in Calgary for 10 years considers herself a country girl at heart. She currently is a co-owner and COO of a Morden based manufacturing company. She has several rescued and adopted animals – from senior dogs, abandoned cats, parrots and even a rescued pigeon! Audrey loves serving on the PVHS board and leading the shelter towards growth and sustainability.
SCOTT WILSON
Vice Chair
Scott is a financial advisor and has worked in the business community for 20+ years. He has experience on several boards. He and his wife support multiple animal charities and enjoy fostering dogs. Scott is passionate about giving back to the community and strongly believes that every pet should be safe, healthy and happy.
TYLER FROEBE
Treasurer
KIRBY VINCK
Secretary
Kirby previously served on the PVHS board as the Fundraising Chair as well as volunteered at the shelter for over five years before taking some time off. She is so happy to be back with PVHS because of her love for animals!
TANYA REMPEL
Donor Engagement Chair
Tanya volunteered with the PVHS for 9 years before joining our team as the Sponsor Chair, and now Donor Engagement Chair. She’s been helping with fundraising events in many different capacities and can also be seen regularly playing with the dogs in our backyard and snapping photos for our website. Tanya has one rescue dog Sadie and has fostered 30 animals for us. When she’s not volunteering she enjoys being outdoors and travelling.
KRISTINA GRAHAM
Grants Chair
Kristina has either volunteered, fostered, or worked with rescue animals since she was a teenager, so she is very excited to join the PVHS Board. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with an MA in English in 2008 and has been successfully writing grants ever since. When she’s not writing or editing, Kristina can be found snuggling her 4 dogs who range in size from small to extra large. She also enjoys reading, geocaching, and spending time with her husband and young son.
KATRINA SCHROEDER (she/her)
Major Gifts & Sponsorship Chair
CHRISTINA HRYNIUK
Marketing & Public Relations Chair
Christina hails from Winnipeg, but lives mainly in Roland, MB and is the ‘step-mother’ with her partner’s pets who are Hank, a small pittie, and Marv, a 15 year old cat. With a journalistic background, she has been in marketing and communications for over 15 years and is dedicated to the health and wellness of all animals.
CAITLIN PARR
Fundraising Chair
Caitlin moved to Morden seven years ago and has been volunteering at the humane society since then. She has volunteered in a few different positions, and loved them all, but fundraising seems to be her calling. She is the proud owner of 2 PVHS alumni, Thor and Loki (formerly Brookes and Dunn) and has fostered a number of other animals for the shelter. She has a passion for sports, education, pop culture, and animal advocacy.
KARLIE STEWIN
Fundraising Co-Chair
Karlie moved to the Pembina Valley in 2019. Having grown up around animals her whole life, Karlie is passionate about animal welfare and excited to be a member of the Pembina Valley Humane Society. When not working or volunteering, Karlie enjoys reading, writing, baking, and fantasy hockey.
AMY BRAKE
Member-at-Large
LAURIE MAGOTIAUX
Honorary Board Member
Laurie is the first Honorary Board Member of the Pembina Valley Humane Society. Her years of service have been invaluable to the shelter, and we can’t think of a better way to honour our “little engine that could”.
Join Us
We are on the lookout for people with strong leadership capabilities who would like to join our Board of Directors. At the moment, we are especially interested in candidates who have experience in HR, finance, grant writing, and donor/community relations. If you have any of these skills, we encourage you to submit your application.
