Nordiq Canada Operational Committees 2026-2027

Effective collaboration across Canada’s ski community relies on input from a wide range of perspectives and expertise. Nordiq Canada’s operational committees help inform and support work across key areas of the organization. To make committee information more accessible, we’ve compiled the current membership of each operational committee below.

Events Committee

Lead: Jeff Ellis, Director of Events and Partnerships
Members:

• Pierre Millette (QC)
• Gabe Andrews (SK)
• Ivan Babikov (AB)
• Nancy Beaumont (BC)
• Katja Matys (ON)
• Graham Nishikawa (YK)
• Manon Losier (NB)
• Karin McSherry (MB)
• Erik Charron (NL)
• Daniel Murry (NS)
• Sarah Pruys (NT)

High-Performance Committee

Lead: Eric de Nys, High-Performance Director

Members:

• John Lofranco
• Maria Lundgren
• Pauline Nadlersmith
• Fergus Foster
• Devon Kershaw

Coaching Technical Committee

Lead: Stephen Novosad, Coach Development Manager

Members:

• Chris Manhard (BC)
• François Pépin (QC)
• Ivan Babikov (AB)
• Diane Poncelet (QC)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Jen Mackeigan (YT)
• Geoff Tomlinson (ON)
• Katja Mathys (ON)
• Georgia Manhard (BC)
• Jen Nieson (ON), Para

Awards Committee

Chair: Ted Kalil (QC)

Members:

• Patricia MacDonell (ON)
• Toni Scheier (ON), Board representative
• Jim Burbee (BC)
• Pat Petelle (QC)
• Sheila Lenes (AB)
• Marc Leclair (NB)