Colin Ferguson
President and CEO
EQ Type: I am a Cultural History Buff because I like to explore all there is and experience it firsthand. Up next for my travels... more interesting places and people throughout Manitoba.
Melodie Garing
Executive Assistant
EQ Type: As a Cultural Explorer, I like to plan out my vacation to maximize my experience and ensure I capture all the history and stories of places. I also enjoy trying new cuisine and visiting different restaurants with my family and friends.
Brigitte Sandron
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Market Development
EQ Type: I am a Free Spirit because I love travelling with others experiencing new and exciting things together.
Melanie Swenarchuk
Senior Business Development Manager
mswenarchuk@travelmanitoba.com
EQ Type: Cultural explorer - I absolutely love travelling whether it is in my own province or exploring new destinations. I love the challenge of complex journeys and exploring spontaneously without set itineraries. Travels with close friends and family are the most fun, as I love sharing the experiences along the way.
Cindy Perrett
International Marketing Specialist
EQ Type: I am an Authentic Experiencer because when I travel I love having the freedom to stop in the moment and take in the amazing scenery or blend in with the locals at a market or festival.
Michel LaRivière
International Marketing Specialist
EQ Type: I'm a Free Spirit because I love to travel, live for adventure and while on a trip, I want to see and experience everything on my bucket list.
Jackie Tenuta
Director, Strategy & Development
EQ Type: I’m a Cultural Explorer because I love getting off the beaten track to experience culture, food and language. Ideally I stay with locals so that I can fully immerse myself and make a personal connection. I want to see and do it all from festivals, historic sites and nature to just sitting in a coffee shop and watching the people go by. My favourite thing to do is walk around and explore on my own with no clear direction or purpose so that I can get the feel of a new place.
Yan Cong
Research Analyst
EQ Type: I am an Authentic Experiencer because I want to be fully immersed in a travel experience to satisfy my curiosity. I also want to be spontaneous when I travel. Group tours are just not my thing.
Tracy Dandeneau
Senior Manager, Partnership & Visitor Experiences
EQ Type: I am a Cultural Explorer because I enjoy experiencing the culture, the food and the people in the region that I am visiting. I enjoy trying new cuisine, learning about the history of the area and embracing new adventures!
Lindsay Egan
Partnership & Visitor Experiences Coordinator
EQ Type: I'm a Free Spirit because I like to create the path, not follow it. I don't travel by the guide books, I want to explore the behind the scenes and indulge in those one-of-a-kind experiences.
Samantha Bason
Partnership & Visitor Experiences Specialist
EQ Type: I'm a Free Spirit traveler because I have an enthusiasm for travel and for exploring new destinations. From world-class attractions to little-known hidden gems, I enjoy the adventure of unique experiences and trying many new things.
Lori Klan
Travel Counsellor - Emerson
EQ Type: I am a Rejuvenator because I like to get away from the overly-hectic schedule of everyday life, relax and spend time with family and friends.
Nancy Evans
Travel Counsellor (Bilingual)
Aaron McMahon
Travel Counsellor & Distribution Administrator
Taylor Bowman-Robinson
Travel Counsellor
EQ Type: I am Cultural Explorer. When I travel, I seek to embrace and immerse myself in the local culture. I can usually be found shopping the markets and getting lost while wandering the streets of any new place I visit.
Linda Whitfield
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
EQ Type: As an Authentic Experiencer, my travels often involve some sort of personal physical challenge, along with taking in the sights and sounds of the destination. I'm independent and will often travel solo. I like to make my own plans and have flexibility to change them at will. Group tours and all-inclusive resorts are definitely not for me.
Carly Sallows-Harrie
Marketing Assistant
EQ Type: I am a Cultural Explorer because when I travel I like to discover and immerse myself in the entire experience of a culture, people and settings of the places I visit.
Ryan Suffron
Fish/Hunt Consultant
Eric Labaupa
Fish/Hunt Marketing Specialist
Keevin Erickson
Fish/Hunt Marketing Specialist
Nisha Tuli
Senior Content Marketing Manager
EQ Type: As a Free Spirit, I love diverse travel experiences that take me from urban settings to the remote outdoors. I love adventure, cuisine and not really knowing how my day will play out. If it's something I haven't tried before, I'm in.
Jillian Recksiedler
Senior Content Specialist
EQ Type: I am a Cultural Explorer because when I travel to a new destination, the first thing I do is hit the streets walking to gain a local's perspective. You'll find me eating at that 'mom & pop' restaurant off the strip, weaving my way through a market or resting my feet at a B&B.
Tamara Soroka
Media Content Specialist
EQ Type: I'm a Cultural Explorer because I never want to feel like a tourist! I want to eat where the locals eat and play where the locals play. I want to immerse myself in the true spirit of a destination and make memories that will stay with me for a lifetime.
Breanne Sewards
Editorial Content Specialist
EQ Type: I'm a Free Spirit! I'm always planning for my next trip and doing the research to make sure I experience the best restaurants, hotels and activities that my destination has to offer.
Reba Lewis
Content Marketing Assistant
Joey Traa
Visual Content Specialist
EQ Type: I’m a Gentle Explorer - I love the rituals involved in revisiting my favourite spots, but also seek out the joy of finding somewhere new to be excited about.
Alexis McEwen
Communications Manager
EQ Type: I'm a No Hassle Traveller - I want all the big pieces of the puzzle in place so that when I arrive, my family and I are free to discover our destination at our own pace.
Eric Admiraal
Senior Graphic Designer
EQ Type: I am a Gentle Explorer - I love travelling with friends to my favourite destinations, enjoying lush comforts and cuisine along the way.
Myra Ramos
Asset & Production Coordinator
EQ Type: I'm I'm a Cultural Explorer - I am perpetually curious and love to soak up as much history and information as I can about a new place I visit, and I'm always up for trying new food and adventures!
Alex Krosney
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
EQ Type: I’m an Authentic Experiencer because I like to explore on my own path, and at my own pace. I love asking questions and learning about wherever I’m visiting, including reading everything I pass along the way.
Douglas Evans
Digital Marketing Manager
EQ Type: I'm an Authentic Experiencer because I like to do my own thing, go off the beaten track. I'm not afraid to try anything new.
Ryan Schultz
Database and Information Systems Coordinator
EQ Type: I am a No Hassle Traveller because I prefer to explore the destination at my own pace without having a limiting itinerary.
Rebecca McKie
Director, Corporate Services
EQ Type: I'm a Free Spirit because I love to escape from everyday life by travelling to new destinations and experiencing the best they have to offer.
Mary Aguilar-Saler
Finance Coordinator
EQ Type: I am a Free Spirit because I enjoy travelling. I am always ready to embark on new experiences, creating unforgettable memories.
Tricia Woikin
Sales and Corporate Services Coordinator
EQ Type: I am a Cultural Explorer because I like to immerse myself in the local culture and be just like everyone else.
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