Our Presenters

Marissa Naylor is a passionate community-builder with a diverse background across the non-profit, commercial, and public sectors. She’s currently the Marketing Coordinator at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship in the Asper School of Business, where she helps foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking across Manitoba.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management and Community Development, Marissa brings over eight years of experience working with organizations such as University of Manitoba, Recreation Manitoba, and a range of community based initiatives. Her career has spanned multiple sectors, giving her a well-rounded understanding of how to effectively engage audiences, share impact, and build meaningful connections both online and off.

In addition to her work in marketing and community development, Marissa is the owner and lead photographer behind Marissa Naylor Photography, where she captures authentic, storytelling content for families, entrepreneurs, and brands. She is also a proud Team Canada tenpin bowler, bringing the same focus and discipline to her creative and professional pursuits.

Marissa is excited to share her expertise in this beginner friendly workshop and help non profits create a powerful digital presence through accessible and practical website tools.

Monica Schroeder brings over 15 years of experience working in community development, with a focus on social enterprise and food access programming. She has an Executive Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Trinity Western University, with ongoing studies in Change Management at the University of Manitoba.

Monica draws on a variety of grassroots programming experiences and is skilled in grant and report-writing, workforce training and marketing for non-profits. She has been involved with various boards and advisory councils and is the current Board Chair for SSCOPE Inc, a Winnipeg social enterprise.

In 2017, Monica started Night Sky Consulting, a venture focusing on communication and change management for small businesses and non-profit organizations. Whether it's developing communication tools or creating change management plans, Monica is a creative communicator with a passion for moving organizations forward.

Nicole Dubé, Media Trainer and Speaker, is the owner of DUBÉ MEDIA Inc., and is a familiar face in the Canadian media landscape.

The professional speaker and emcee is known for her 20 year career as a national reporter, network news anchor, and host of CTV Morning Live Winnipeg.

Now, Nicole's mission is to help people and organizations tell their story and engage their audience through media training, presentation coaching, and specialized communication services offered through her consulting work.

Sammy Feilchenfeld, CVA (he/him) is an adult educator, volunteer manager and lifelong learner. His 20+ years of experience leading volunteers informs the interactive learning experiences that are the core of his work as Senior Manager of Learning at Volunteer Toronto. Sammy’s experience as a high school teacher, theatre producer, Board leader and policy volunteer regularly inform his learning development and outlook on the future of the sector.

Tracy Douglass has been dedicated to volunteering since high school, gaining extensive experience in roles such as front-line service delivery, program planning, board membership, treasurer, vice-chair, and chairperson. Her career has been primarily within the non-profit sector, specializing in program delivery, leadership, volunteer management, and board governance consulting.

During her time at Volunteer Manitoba, she acquired a wealth of knowledge in best practices, research, and practical applications. As a professionally trained instructional designer and adult educator, she excels in teaching board governance. In her workshops, Tracy integrates her comprehensive experience with the insights of participants, creating engaging and valuable learning experiences.

As the owner/principal of Building Up, Wendy Bulloch is an experienced team leader and has been identified as a "process builder" to people and organizations in various capacities including: an Executive Director, leader, partnership builder, project manager and a facilitator and trainer. Wendy has served on a variety of boards and board committees over the past 25+ years in Manitoba and across Canada. She was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her volunteer work with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.