About the Manitoba Reading Association

The Manitoba Reading Association (MRA) is a provincial council of the International Literacy Association. As a non-profit organization run by volunteers consisting of teachers, librarians, students, and parents, we are committed to the promotion of literacy and to the improvement of literacy instruction throughout Manitoba. Furthermore, MRA supports Manitoba's local reading councils.
What We Do:
What We Do:
- Provide inservice opportunities for educators, parents, students, etc.
- Network with other literacy organizations throughout the province.
- Evaluate current and future instructional practises in the areas of literacy.
- Sponsor an international and provincial literacy project annually.
- Support the International Literacy Association (ILA) by publicizing its worldwide literacy activities and by promoting its extensive selection of publications and brochures.
Recent Highlights
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Board of Directors
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Executive Positions
Position |
Name |
ILA Provincial Coordinator |
Cathy-Ann Winters |
Past President |
Lori Emilson |
President |
Stacey Bradley |
President-Elect |
Joanne Mulvena |
Vice-President |
Vacant |
Recording & Corresponding Secretary |
Carina Romagnoli |
Treasurer |
Barbara Reimer |
Director of Membership Development |
Carina Romagnoli |
Members-at-Large
Adult Literacy – Barbara Reimer
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
Northern MB – Vacant
Manitoba Education – Angie Burdett
Hutterite Representative – Vacant
University of Manitoba Representative – Vacant
University of Winnipeg Representative – Vacant
Brandon University Representative – Vacant
Westman Region Representative – Vacant
Eastman Region Representative – Vacant
Early Literacy – Vacant
Technology: Website – Lori Emilson
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Carina Romagnoli
General Members-at-Large – Alison Marttila
French Immersion – Vacant
First Nations – Arlene Flatfoot
Northern MB – Vacant
Manitoba Education – Angie Burdett
Hutterite Representative – Vacant
University of Manitoba Representative – Vacant
University of Winnipeg Representative – Vacant
Brandon University Representative – Vacant
Westman Region Representative – Vacant
Eastman Region Representative – Vacant
Early Literacy – Vacant
Technology: Website – Lori Emilson
Technology: Public Relations and Social Media – Carina Romagnoli
General Members-at-Large – Alison Marttila
French Immersion – Vacant
Council Representatives
Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg – Linda McPherson and Andrew Crawford
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Sandra Janzen
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson and Angela Mills
Brandon Reading Council – Stacey Bradley
Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians – Carol Hryniuk-Adamov and Sandra Janzen
Pembina Escarpment Reading Council – Lisa Carlson and Angela Mills
Brandon Reading Council – Stacey Bradley