Board of Directors
Marilyn Schneider, President 
Marilyn is a permanent resident of Grand Marais, she has raised her family here, her children attended Walter Whyte School. Marilyn actively participates in the family business which has operated for over 35 years. She is an active participant in many community organizations and was elected Chair of the Foundation in September, 2012.
Roger Batchelor, Vice President
Roger and his wife Audrey have been permanent residents of Lakeshore Heights since 1992 when they made a life changing decision to a more peaceful life at their cottage.
Prior to this move, Roger was employed by Camco Inc. (manufacturers of G.E., Hotpoint and Moffat appliances) as their Mid-West Distribution Manager. Roger enjoyed this position until the closure of the Winnipeg operation.
His love of photography, which was a lifelong hobby, took him in a new direction and an entrepreneurial spirit to run his own Sooters Studio in Selkirk. He was there for five years until Sooters went out of business. Roger then began a short but most interesting position with the RM of St. Clements as their Transfer Station attendant. This is where he met many of the full time and part time residents and enjoyed chatting with all of them.
Since his retirement with the RM he continues to meet and greet these friends and customers at one of the kiosks on Grand Beach where he sells sunglasses and many of his photographs taken from travels to Egypt, Thailand, Bali, Hong Kong, Mexico, and all throughout Europe.
Rogers’s interest in businesses has him currently in the position as President of GBADC (Grand Beach and Area Development Corporation). He enjoys working with board members and volunteers of this group.
Dennis Wasylyniuk, Secretary
Dennis has been a cottage owner in Lakeshore Heights since 1987 and a permanent resident since 2002. Dennis is a graduate of SSTI in Electronic Engineering Technology and University of Saskatchewan in Education. Over his career, some of Dennis’ responsibilities have included: Research Technologist for the National Research Council (Ottawa), Tech. Ed. Dept. Head for E.D. Fehan High School in Saskatoon, Graphic/Drafting Instructor at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate in Winnipeg, Acting VP of Grant Park High School in Winnipeg, Pres. of the Mystery Lake School District Teacher’s Society, President of the Manitoba Industrial Arts Association, Chair for the Manitoba Catholic School Board, and Vice Pres. of the Canadian Catholic School Trustees Association.
Dennis is a Past President of the EBRC Board.
Lea-Ann Stevens-Malthouse, Treasurer
Lea-Ann has been lucky enough to have a cottage in Lakeshore Heights since 1960 as a child and now with her family.
Lea-Ann is self-employed as a bookkeeper and has volunteered as a treasurer for various organizations. As well, Lea-Ann is a journey person painter/decorator and splits time between bookkeeping and painting.
Cheryl Fabian, Director
Cheryl’s grandparents had a cottage at Grand Beach before it became a Provincial Park. Then her parents continued on going every summer . She and her husband Mike had a cottage in Whitesand Estates since 1987 and enjoyed many summers there with her family. In 2014, they purchase a cottage in Grand Marais and in 2016 made it their retirement home.
Prior to retiring, Cheryl worked for Provincial Government’s Education Department at the Schools’ Finance Branch from 1986 to 2016. The Schools Finance Branch is responsible for providing operating and capital funding to Manitoba's school divisions, partial operating funding to eligible independent schools, accounting and administrative services to the Public Schools Finance Board, and the administration of the accounting system for school divisions.
She is enjoying her position on the EBRC Board.
Frank Koreman, Director
Greg McCombe, Director
Since Greg McCombe first set eyes on the village of Grand Marais, nearly 20 years ago, he wanted to make it his home.
A former chemist in the leather, auto and paint industries, he is now comfortably retired and a regular fixture in the daily life of the town.
Almost without exception, twelve months of the year, just past dawn, he can be spotted heading out along the Boulevard with his three rescue dogs as they begin their peruse of the lakeshore, hiking trails and lanes etched over the landscape in this idyllic little corner of the world. Many an afternoon, he makes a similar tour on his bicycle.
In winter, in addition to long walks, he plays hockey with the Ol Kings of Pine Falls. In the summer he retreats from his long walks to attend to his yard and to savor and share the pleasures of his two vintage cars.
Terry Neplyk, Director
Terry had been a cottage owner in Grand Beach for over 20 years and he and his wife Dale Boss since January 2015 become permanent residents of Grand Marais.
Terry holds a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and a Masters in Business Administration. Besides currently being a self employed management consultant, over his career, some of Terry’s responsibilities have included senior financial positions for large national and provincial companies and corporations.
He is a past President of the Grand Beach Cottage Owners Association as well as currently Vice-President of the Grand Marais Recreation Association and Treasurer at Grand Beach and Area Development Corporation and Board member of Red Road Lodge.
Having served on many volunteer boards including most recently the Selkirk & District Community Foundation, Elmwood High School Legacy Fund, Grand Marais Community Central Inc., Ukrainian Professional and Business Foundation and Association and the Manitoba Children’s Museum.
Together Terry and Dale had a combined five children and now six grand children. In 2015, they have permanently moved their Grand Beach kiosk business "Juan More Thing" from the boardwalk to 93 Grand Beach Road in the Grand Marais Business District.
Libby Powell, Director