Board of Directors
Jenna Boholij
President
Jenna has been involved with the Festival for over a decade, and has spearheaded important marketing projects, including the re-brand and development of a new website. She has yet to miss an Islendingadagurinn.
Activities:
Marketing and Communications, Merchandise, Sponsorship, Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Get Dinged
Marilyn Valgardson
Vice President
Activities:
Amma's Kitchen, Cultural Pavilion, President's Reception, Parade, Viking Open Golf Tournament
Sigrun Asmundsson
Second Vice President
Activities:
Icelandic Fashion Show, 50/50, Sponsorship
Grant Stefanson
Past President
Activities:
Viking Park, Sponsorship, Contracts, and Legal Services
Tim Arnason
Alþingi
Tim is a Past President and Life Member of IFM. He has been with the Committee for over 40 years, on the Board for over 30 years and been the official Fjallkona escort for 25 years. He is also a member of the Viking Park Campaign Cabinet since 2014. As a third generation volunteer in his family, Tim is proud to continue this legacy of service that has spanned nearly 90 years.
Activities:
General Advice, Counsel
Jórunn Thordarson
Secretary
Activities:
Diversity and Inclusion, Vendors
Thora Palson
Festival Manager
Activities:
Event Management and Operations, Administration, Viking Village, Vendors, Volunteers, Summer Staff
Brett Lamoureux
Director
An alumni of the Snorri Program (2007), Brett speaks Icelandic at a conversational level and is fascinated by contemporary Icelandic society.
Activities:
Traditional Program, Running Races
Larry Dewar
Director
Activities:
RCMP and Wonder Shows Liaison
Angela Collins
Director
Activities:
Music and Cultural Presentations, Poetry and Short Story Contest, Fjallkona Affairs
Danny Luprypa
Director
Danny has participated on the Icelandic Festival Committee for over 20 years, both as liaison while serving as an elected municipal councillor and as a regular voting Board member.
Activities:
Parks & Property, Traffic, and Active Transportation
Signy Thorsteinson
Director
Activities:
Art Show
Robbie Rousseau
Director
Robbie is a Past President and Life Member of Islendingadagurinn. Joining the festival at 13 years old he has worn many hats over the years. His commitment to his hometown and his Icelandic heritage has not waned over these 30 years. He has been involved with Lögberg-Heimskringla (Icelandic North American Newspaper) and núna (now) - Contemporary Arts Convergence between Iceland and Canada. Reykjavik holds a special place in his heart and Iceland Airwaves is an event he tries to attend as much as possible.
Activities:
Live Music, Children's Entertainment, Security, Lighting, and Sound
Ryan Leggett
Director
Activities:
Vingólf Beverage Gardens
Joel Friðfinnsson
Director
Activities:
Traditional Program, Cultural Pavillion
Stefan Arnason
Director
Activities:
Sports
Government of Canada
Government of Iceland
Government of Manitoba
RM of Gimli