Michelle Bezditny

Michelle is a dynamic leader known for driving strategic initiatives across the nonprofit, private, and public sectors. Grounded in her upbringing on a Randolph farm, she shaped a bold entrepreneurial mindset and a profound commitment to community leadership. Michelle has held key leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce and Eastman Immigrant Services, Director of Economic Development for Steinbach Economic Development Corporation, and Interim General Manager of the Southeast Event Centre. She has served on several boards, including the Manitoba Summer Games Steinbach Host Society, Southeast Events Group Inc., and chaired Steinbach’s Physician Recruitment Task Force. Passionate about cultural diversity, she has traveled extensively across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Michelle co-leads a residential real estate development corporation, focused on multi-unit housing, together with husband Russ. They live south of Mitchell and have three adult daughters.

Jeremy Hildebrand

Incumbent

Jeremy is currently the CEO of an Agricultural Services Company with deep roots in the Steinbach area. He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Rita, and their three children. Jeremy has experience in strategy development, business development and executive management, gained in the automotive, industrial and furniture global markets. Jeremy has served on the SCU Board of Directors since 2020 as well as from 2008 until 2011. During his tenure, he has participated in Personnel, Property & Building, Member Relations and Governance Committees. Jeremy is a strong team player with a proven record of talent and performance management. He offers board executive experience managing and transforming company performance and is committed to ensuring SCU remains focused on efficient and excellent service delivery.

Tannis Wiebe

Tannis is a Vice President at Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, one of Canada’s largest insurance companies. An actuary by profession, she brings over 20 years of experience in a heavily regulated financial industry. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba and an MBA from Ivey Business School. Having spent the first 20 years of her life in Steinbach, Tannis has deep commitments and respect for the community. Tannis began her career at the Linden Ridge branch of Steinbach Credit Union, where she developed a strong appreciation for cooperative values and community-based financial services. She is passionate about data driven decision-making and supports organizations that invest in their members and communities. Tannis currently resides in Winnipeg with her husband.