Manitoba Aboriginal Music Host Committee

Lisa Meeches, Chair
509 Century
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0L8
Tel: (204) 786-1655
Email: lisa@midcan.com

Lisa Meeches is an Executive Producer and the President of Eagle Vision Inc. and Meeches Video Productions, two Winnipeg-based production companies. She is also the Executive Producer and Co-Host of The Sharing Circle currently in production for its thirteenth season.

Lisa’s education includes a Broadcast Arts Degree and a Diploma in Business Administration. Lisa recently completed the Banff Television Festival's Executive Program, honing her skills with some of the top names in Canadian production.

Lisa is a member of the following Boards:
Manitoba Film and Sound
United Way ARC
Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund

Dave McLeod, Treasurer
1507 Inkster Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 1R2
Tel: (204) 772-8255
Fax: (204) 779-5628
Email: dmcleod@ncifm.com

Dave McLeod is the General Manager of Native Communications Incorporated (NCI FM), a province-wide network that is very active in the promotion of Aboriginal talent. Dave was recognized by the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in 2002 for his variuos contributions to Aboriginal music and was presented with an "Industry" award. He is also an active member of the Manitoba Aboriginal Writer's Collective.

Dave is a Board member of:
the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Alan Greyeyes, Secretary
1-376 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2J2
Tel: (204) 975-0284
Fax: (204) 942-6083
Email: agreyeyes@gmail.com

Alan Greyeyes is a 26-year-old member of the Peguis First Nations with a plethora of technical and creative skills - he has experience in technical writing, editorial writing, photography, graphic design and web design. Alan graduated from Trent University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Economics.

Alan is currently employed by the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association as the Aboriginal Music Program Coordinator.

Sheila North Wilson, Committee Member
541Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2H1
Email: northwis@winnipeg.cbc.ca

Sheila North Wilson is a member of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation. She is a television journalist for CBC Winnipeg and the former Cree announcer for NCI FM specializing in Aboriginal music. Sheila is a graduate of Red River College's Creative Communications program with a major in journalism.

Jacques St. Goddard, Committee Member
Canadian Plains Gallery Inc.
106-181 Higgins Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3G1
Email: cpgallery@gmail.com

Jacques St. Goddard is founder and CEO of the Canadian Plains Gallery at the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg. The Gallery promotes premiere art from Manitoba’s Aboriginal artistic community. Canadian Plains now assists in the careers of 200 Aboriginal artists, dancers, models, writers and musicians. It offers clients portfolio development services, a gallery space to show and sell their work, and promotion to other galleries and agencies.

Jacques was the first Aboriginal person on the board of the Young Leaders Committee of Economic Development Winnipeg. He has helped in the creation of Aboriginal venues and performances for the Pan American Games, 2002 North American Indigenous Games and has facilitated workshops for DFAIT, Canadian Heritage and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce on cultural tourism. Jacques also has significant international experience, having participated in trade missions to Brazil, Germany and the United States to promote Aboriginal cultural expression.