Board Members
Ron Shaluk
Board Chair
Business Account Manager – RBC
Stephen Branigan
Secretary-Treasurer
Lawyer – TDS Law
Jeff Fawcett
Ex-Officio Member
Mayor – City of Brandon
Dave Wardrop
Ex-Officio Member
City Manager – City of Brandon
James Chambers
Director
GM & Co-Founder, Chez Angela Bakery & Cafe
Cam Wirch
Director
Owner & Manager, A&L Cycle
Kris Desjarlais
Director
Councilor – Rosser Ward
Premmal Patel- David
Director
Owner & Lawyer, PPD Law Office
Laryssa Stevenson
Director
Owner & Operator, Section 6 Brewing Company
Brent Campbell
Director
Owner, Brandon School of Dance
Emmanuel Ahaneku
Executive Director
In accordance with the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation’s Organizational By-law, the Board shall consist of one (1) Member of Council for the City of Brandon who shall be appointed annually, and six (6) citizens-at-large for a total of seven (7) voting Directors. The Mayor, and City Manager of the City of Brandon shall be considered an ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board. Directors are appointed by City Council and shall serve a term of three (3) years. No Director, save and except the member of Council of the City of Brandon, shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms as a Director. The Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 11:45 a.m
Board Members
Ron Shaluk
Board Chair
Business Account Manager – RBC
Stephen Branigan
Secretary-Treasurer
Lawyer – TDS Law
Jeff Fawcett
Ex-Officio Member
Mayor – City of Brandon
Dave Wardrop
Ex-Officio Member
City Manager – City of Brandon
James Chambers
Director
GM & Co-Founder, Chez Angela Bakery & Cafe
Cam Wirch
Director
Owner & Manager, A&L Cycle
Kris Desjarlais
Director
Councilor – Rosser Ward
Premmal Patel- David
Director
Owner & Lawyer, PPD Law Office
Laryssa Stevenson
Director
Owner & Operator, Section 6 Brewing Co
Brent Campbell
Director
Owner, Brandon School of Dance
Emmanuel Ahaneku
Executive Director
In accordance with the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation’s Organizational By-law, the Board shall consist of one (1) Member of Council for the City of Brandon who shall be appointed annually, and six (6) citizens-at-large for a total of seven (7) voting Directors. The Mayor, and City Manager of the City of Brandon shall be considered an ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board. Directors are appointed by City Council and shall serve a term of three (3) years. No Director, save and except the member of Council of the City of Brandon, shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms as a Director. The Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 11:45 a.m
Board Responsibilities
- Governing the organization by establishing broad policies and objectives;
- Selecting, appointing, and supporting the Executive Director;
- Making decisions on program administration and funding applications;
- Ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources;
- Approving annual budgets;
- Accounting to the stakeholders for the organization’s performance;
- Utilizing personal and professional skills, relationships, and knowledge for the advancement of the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation and revitalization of downtown Brandon.