
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Westland Foundation give their expertise, time, and energy on a volunteer basis.
- John Prystanski, Founder & President
- Beverly Harasymuk, Vice - President
- Allen Harasymuk, Treasurer
- Ian Clunie, Secretary
- Adam Smoluk, Director
- Kathe Meseman, Director
- Walter Silicz, Director
Honorary Board
Formed in 2011, Westland Foundation's honorary board is invaluable to the growth of the Westland Foundation Education Fund (WFEF).
We give each member a very heartfelt thank you for their volunteer time and expertise on behalf of past and future WFEF scholarship recipients.

Our honorary board members are:
- The Honorable Greg Selinger
- The Honorable W. Yvon Dumont, O.M.
- The Honorable Gary Filmon, P.C., O.C., O.M.
- The Honorable Dr. Jon Gerrard, P.C.
- The Honorable Raymond E. Wyant
- Mike Pagtakhan
- Carol Bellringer
- Dr. Jennifer L. Schulz
- Dr. Glen McCabe
- James E. Cohen
- Elba Haid
- Jack Lazareck
- Ellen Olfert
- Susan A. Thompson LLD; OM
- Brandon Trask
Staff
Kyle J. Mason - Executive Director
Joining our team in March 2023, Kyle is an experienced award-winning Indigenous non-profit Leader, Consultant, and Speaker with a proven track record of making a difference. Kyle has extensive experience building non-profits from the ground up. The son of Indian Residential and Day School Survivors, Kyle grew up in the North End of Winnipeg in a single parent family. After high school, Kyle completed his bachelors and has studies towards an MBA which has allowed him to built a career that has assisted countless under-resourced families.
