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.
Jim Frey
Jim has had a homebase in Whitesand Estates since the mid-80's. He taught locally and prior to retirement in the Middle East state of Qatar teaching Information Technology for seven years. He co-founded Beaches Realty but now keeps busy preparing personal income tax returns as Jim the Tax Guy. Most recently, Jim was the Returning Officer in the Red River North district in the recent provincial election.
Having recently turned 75, Jim enjoys chilling at home with his partner of 44 years, Bobby, and his rescue pets Rocky and Muning.
Frank Koreman, Director
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.
Susan Prohaska, Director
Susan is the 3rd generation in her family who have been enjoying Grand Beach since 1960. Her and her husband Joe Prohaska recently built a year round cottage at Grand Beach with future plans to retire there. She started her 30 year Career with CIBC as a teller and over the years moved up the ranks to Branch Manager and then onto Area Sales Leader (MB/SK/AB). More recently she has held positions as Emergency Operations Manager and Accounts Receivable Supervisor. She is a strong, visible supporter of the community as evidence of being a Grand Beach Cottage Owners Association board member for 26 years. She held the position of Treasurer for 11 of them. Susan was a United Way Employee Campaign Chair for 5 years. She was the recipient of the President’s Award for GBCOA and received the CIBC Senior Vice Presidents Award. She has been a member of the Wellness Institute in Winnipeg for over 20 years.