BACF Board of Directors
The Brandon and Area Community Foundation is comprised of a talented group from around Westman that share an optimistic view for our community.
The Governance Responsibility of the BACF Board is to:
- Represent the community/donors – Reflect, listen and communicate with the individuals, groups and community they serve
- Provide leadership and organizational renewal – Develop vision for the future; establish clear direction with long and short-term goals.
- Govern the community foundation – Establish outcome oriented policies that guide the foundation; regularly monitor the goals and policies to ensure their implementation.
- Manage board operations – Develop and manage the board itself; secure the financial resources to do the job; accept the legal responsibility for the foundation; provide leadership and build relationships with the broader community.
- Ensure operational management – Hire, supervise and evaluate BACF staff.
Connect With Us
For more information about the Brandon Area Community Foundation and how you can make a difference, please contact:
Bob Cooney
Executive Director
📞 204-571-0529
✉️ ed@bacf.ca
We welcome your questions and look forward to hearing from you.

Marc Alain
Chair

Greg Gatien
Vice Chair

Dale McKay
Secretary

Jaime Pugh
Treasurer

Janet Wilcox-McKay
Co-Treasurer

Gail Cullen
Director

Stephen Branigan
Director

Dean Hammond
Director

Michelle Hood
Director

Dennis HUnt
Director

Jon Zilkey
Director

Jeff Fawcett
Mayor of Brandon
Director (Ex-officio)