Manitoba Council on International Cooperation

MCIC Staff

  • Janice Hamilton

    Janice Hamilton

    Executive Director |

    Janice has worked at MCIC since 1988, in various capacities, and has been the Executive Director since 2000. She has a keen interest in Public Engagement and enjoys finding creative ways of getting more people interested in international development and seeing the connections between global and local issues, with the ultimate goal of creating more Global Citizens. She has participated in a number of committees, both nationally and provincially, regarding Public Engagement. Her first international experience was as a Canadian Crossroads International volunteer in Kenya. She has also worked for the Canadian Red Cross, the Marquis Project and World Food Day Association. Janice considers it an honour to be able to work with such great colleagues on staff, board, with our member agencies and with so many others who are working to make this a more just world for all.

  • Sumeep Bath

    Sumeep Bath

    Public Relations Coordinator |

    Sumeep has worked in Public Relations for the European Union offices in Washington, DC and many non-profit organizations. He has experience as an English Teacher in Peru, as an editor for academic journals and as a translator/interpreter. Originally from England, Sumeep came to Canada in 2008 to complete his MA in Latin American Studies at the University of Toronto. His role as Public Relations Coordinator at MCIC involves working with the media, managing MCIC’s publications and promoting the work of MCIC in the community.

  • Kirsten Earl McCorrister

    Kirsten Earl McCorrister

    Program Coordinator |

    Kirsten has worked as a writer, information designer and fundraiser in both the private and non-profit sectors for over 10 years. She was very pleased to join the MCIC staff team in August 2008 as Program Coordinator. Her role includes managing projects from the proposal stage through to evaluation, and developing reporting and communications systems for the staff.

  • Marilee Geller

    Marilee Geller

    Executive Assistant |

    When working for the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg as Development Education Coordinator, Marilee had the opportunity to visit their international development programs in Guatemala, Uruguay and Brazil. She has also travelled to Pakistan and visited a UNICEF project there. Marilee works part-time and is in the office every morning. She is the general office manager, and handles the membership renewal each year.

  • Zack Gross

    Zack Gross

    Outreach Coordinator |

    Zack has been involved with MCIC in the past as a Committee and Board Member and, since 2004, as a staff person. Previously, he was Executive Director of the Marquis Project in Brandon for 25 years. Along with his work on MCIC’s Manitoba Government Matching Grants Program and Fair Trade Initiative, Zack also facilitates on-line courses in International Development offered by UBC, and writes a regular column on global issues for the Brandon Sun.

  • Bequie Lake

    Bequie Lake

    Public Engagement Coordinator |

    Bequie is a popular educator originally from Saskatoon. She first came to Winnipeg to work for MCIC as an intern with the Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program in 2004-2005, and was delighted to return as a Public Engagement Coordinator in January 2008. She has previously worked with the Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations and Jeunesse Canada Monde - Canada World Youth. Bequie also collaborates with the Youth Engagement Coordinator on MCIC’s other youth programming.

  • Rebecca Irving

    Rebecca Irving

    Youth Engagement Coordinator |

    Rebecca is originally from Winnipeg, but has lived and worked abroad, and in Canada. After completing her first degree in Economics at the University of Manitoba, Rebecca decided to let her fascination with education and travel lead her over to South Korea, where she spent two years teaching English to Korean students. She has also travelled extensively throughout South East Asia and India, and lived in Toronto this past year while completing the Consecutive Education program at York University. As the Youth Engagement Coordinator at the MCIC, Rebecca is taking her passion for progressive and inclusive education to coordinate workshops for youth and the Generating Momentum Middle Years Conference. Rebecca also liaises with educators to ensure that they have the resources and support they need to effectively bring development issues into the classroom.

  • Allyson Watts

    Allyson Watts

    Accountant |

    Allyson has been with MCIC since 1985. She has held a variety of positions in the organization and is currently the part-time accountant. MCIC is one of many not-for-profit/charitable organizations that she works with. She is a self-employed Certified Management Accountant (CMA) who has spent her career working to support community based, grassroots organizations.