About LRTA
The LRTA represents over 1200 members and is the third largest Teacher Association in the Province of Manitoba. Our Association is dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and well-being of our members.
As a member of LRTA, it is important to note that you can call the LRTA Office at 204-929-5782 at any time. The LRTA President can also be reached by email at president@lrta.mbteach.org. For issues related to collective bargaining, contact the Vice President: Collective Bargaining at vp-cb@lrta.mbteach.org. For professional development concerns/questions and/or issues related to PPDF, contact the Vice President: Professional Development at vp-pd@lrta.mbteach.org. We shall provide member assistance with matters ranging from simple inquiries to more serious situations. All matters will be dealt with in confidence. As well, members may call the Manitoba Teachers’ Society at 204-888-7961 and request Staff Officer assistance.
Members should bookmark the LRTA website. Information about the LRTA, the LRTA Constitution, Bylaws, Policy Handbook, PPDF Guidelines, updates to the calendar, Rielity Check newsletters and important links can all be found on our website.
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President: Jay McGurran (he/him) has been a classroom and student services teacher at various schools throughout Louis Riel since 2010.
Jay became an LRTA Council Representative in his first year of teaching and has previously served as Member at Large, Nominations and Resolutions Chair and Vice President Professional Development on the LRTA Executive. As President, he provides leadership and advocacy for the advancement of teacher welfare, as well as sitting as Co-Chairperson on the LRSD Workplace Safety and Health Committee.
Vice President Collective Bargaining: Scott Wood (he/him) is a teacher at Glenlawn Collegiate with over twenty years of teaching experience and has a keen interest in the Humanities.
Scott has been active in the LRTA since 2009. He has worked on numerous Association Committees and has been a member of the LRTA Executive since 2013. In his current role as Vice President Collective Bargaining, Scott is proudly working on behalf of all members to achieve improved working conditions.
Vice President Professional Development: Becky Lauzé (she/her) has been teaching since 2012. She currently works full time in the LRTA office.
Becky became involved with LRTA shortly after, serving as Council Rep before being elected to the LRTA executive as Secretary-Treasurer. She served as Employee Benefits Chair for several years while also serving on the PPDF Collective Bargaining Committee. She was elected as Vice President of Professional Development in 2025.
Provincially, she has served on the Education Finance standing committee and is currently sitting on the Group Benefits standing committee.
Secretary-Treasurer: Charmaine Rudnicki (she/her) is an Early Years teacher at Shamrock School with more than 20 years of teaching experience. She supported the LRTA for several years as a Council Representative. In 2016, she began working with the LRTA Executive as a Member-at-Large and for four years was the Resolutions and Nominations Chairperson. She is currently the Secretary-Treasurer. Charmaine has been a member of the PPDF Committee for several years and continues to work with members to address the concerns of our teachers. She has represented the LRTA as a delegate at the MTS AGM several times.
Resolutions/Nominations: Lindsay McDonald (she/her/elle) is a Student Services Teacher at École St Germain. She first became active in the Association early in her career, first as a Council Rep, and later as Member-at-Large. Lindsay has represented the Association at many MTS Annual General Meetings and has also served as Benefits Chair for LRTA. Lindsay believes that the strength of the union comes from its membership.
Public Relations Chair: Paul Nelson (he/him) is entering his 16th year of teaching and his 11th year at École George-McDowell, having taught grades 6 to 8. He has experience as a school representative, as well as having assisted in three MTS AGMs. This is Paul’s second year as a member of the LRTA Executive, and first year as Public Relations Chair. He looks forward to working with the LRTA executive team again, and working on behalf of the teachers of the Louis Riel School Division.
Employee Benefits Chairperson: Leah Dilworth (she/her) has been teaching for over 25 years. She joined LRSD in 2013 and has taught at Glenlawn Collegiate, Highbury School and Glenwood School. She is currently teaching at H.S Paul School. Prior to joining Executive, Leah was an LRTA Rep for three years and attended MTS Provincial Council. Leah joined the Executive in 2023 as a Member-at-Large, followed by Public Relations Chair. Leah is looking forward to continuing on the LRTA Executive in the role of Employee Benefits Chair as well as continuing to serve on the social committee. She is dedicated to giving back to the profession and supporting our members.
Equity and Social Justice Chairperson: Curtis Lowton (he/him) has been teaching since 1995, or as his students sometimes like to remind him, “the last century.” He joined the (pre-amalgamated) St. Vital School Division in 1999. He is a teacher-librarian at Archwood, Hastings, and Nordale Schools where he is determined to learn all the names of his (approximately) 550 students. He is passionate about fostering equity and well-being in our schools. Curtis enjoys connecting with members through book clubs, volunteer opportunities, donation campaigns, committee work, LRTA social events, and collective action to advance meaningful change.
LRASA Representative: Shannon Baxter (she/her/elle) is the Vice-Principal at École George-McDowell. She is starting her twelfth year with the Division and was previously a Science/Chemistry/Biology teacher at Collège Béliveau. This is her first year on the LRTA Executive and she is looking forward to working with and learning alongside the LRTA Executive Team.
Social Chairperson: Laurie Tyndall (she/her/elle) is a grade 5 teacher at École St. Germain. Laurie became active in the LRTA when she started in the division in 2015 and was eager to learn more. She joined the Executive as Social Chairperson in the last few months of the 2021-2022 school year. She is looking forward to planning social events for all LRTA members.
Éducatrices et Éducateurs Francophones du Manitoba Chairperson: Vacant
Indigenous Education: Rose Bird (she/her) is a member of the Indigenous Education Support Team and has been with the division since 2012. Rose currently teaches the Indigenous Language and Culture Course at Dakota Collegiate and Nelson McIntyre Collegiate. Rose joined the LRTA Executive in 2023.
Member at Large: Kim Melvin has been a teacher, coordinator and school administrator in the Louis Riel School Division for over 25 years. She has worked as a member of the LRTA Ad Hoc Women in Educational Leadership Committee since 2018. Kim joined the LRTA Executive as Member at Large in 2023.
Member at Large: Stephanie Timmerman is a grade 7/8 teacher at Island Lakes Community School. She graduated in 2010 and has since worked in a handful of school in grades ranging from 1/2 up to 7/8. Stephanie is new to the LRTA Executive but has been an LRTA rep for more than half of her teaching career. Stephanie is excited to advance her work with the union and eager to help serve our member community!
Member at Large: Marcela Cabezas (she/elle/ella) is the past president of the LRTA. She has taught Spanish and English at Collège Jeanne-Sauvé since 2003. Equally passionate about teaching and her union work for both MTS and LRTA, she is a steadfast leader and advocate for teacher rights and welfare.Phone
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