Governance

Pax House Society is a registered Canadian charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to stewarding the organization’s mission, resources, and long-term vision. Rooted in our Anabaptist values, our governance emphasizes accountability, transparency, and shared responsibility—supporting the work of Pax House, PeaceBridge Institute, and Abendmusik while ensuring faithful and sustainable leadership for the future.

Board of Directors

Kevin Hiebert
President
Rebecca Stanley
Vice President
J. Evan Kreider
Board Secretary
Ruth Enns
Abendmusik Committee Chair
Jonathan Ehling
Menno Hall Committee Chair
John D. Friesen
Director
Ken Friesen
Menno Hall Committee
Nimaya Fernando
Alumni Committee Chair
Jessica Lipps
Food Committee Chair
Myron Penner
PeaceBridge Institute Representative

Board Service Through the Years

This document offers a record of past and present board members, recognizing the long-standing service and leadership that have shaped Pax House Society over time.

Committees

Construction site with a large crane and workers on the wooden framework of a building.
Menno Hall
Jonathan Ehling
Rebecca Stanley
Ken Friesen
Kevin Hiebert
Four diverse students engaged in discussion with open books and laptop in a bright study room.
Student Life
Rebecca Stanley
Jessica Lipps
Nimaya Fernando
J. Evan Kreider
Charlotte Friesen
Kevin Hiebert
Six diverse people smiling and talking around a table in a bright, casual office setting.
Alumni
Nimaya Fernando
Kirsten Bale
Shale Habib
Nick Penner
Brittney Suchynsky
Group of adults singing while holding open black music folders indoors.
Abendmusik
Ruth Enns
J. Evan Kreider
Karen Thiessen
People sitting at wooden tables and chatting in a cozy coffee shop with large windows and plants.
Food
Jessica Lipps
Wanda Froese
A diverse group of people having a friendly meeting around a wooden table with notebooks and drinks.
PeaceBridge Institute Board Nominees
Myron Penner
Karl Friesen
Ken Friesen
April Bates (Klassen)

Pax House Key Staff

Learn more about the staff who support the day-to-day work, community care, and operations connected to Pax House Society.