Manitoba Police Commission

Roberta Graham - Vice Chair
Graham is currently the president of the Canadian Registry for Marriage and Family Therapists and is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has maintained a private practice in therapy in Brandon for the past 14 years and is an assistant professor in psychiatric nursing at Brandon University. She teaches courses on counselling theory and skills and abuse in families, and is a sessional instructor in the masters of marriage and family program with Aurora Family Therapy Centre at the University of Winnipeg. Graham is involved with RESOLVE as one of two academic representatives from Brandon University and has a strong background working with community-based, not-for-profit agencies as an employee, board member and volunteer.

Mildred (Missy) McCullough
McCullough is a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF). Originally from Norway House, she attended both Red River College and the University of Manitoba studying business administration. She has received infantry training with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. She served as the communications co-ordinator and community relations officer for the Manitoba Metis Federation in Winnipeg and was the chair of the Norway House MMF local for two years. She worked as the director of sales, marketing and programs with the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, and is currently a facilitator with the organization, assisting clients with resume preparation, career counselling and interview preparation.

Joe Gallagher
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Gallagher graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a bachelor of arts degree and the University of Manitoba with a bachelor of law degree. He worked for the Winnipeg Police Service for more than 29 years and retired as deputy chief of police. He followed his policing career with practising law including six years with the Law Society of Manitoba and two years with the Manitoba ombudsman's office. For the past four years he has been involved in a general law practice in Winnipeg. He has been a volunteer and served on the board of the United Way of Winnipeg. He is a former member of the University of Manitoba board of governors and alumni association board and was a board member of Citizens Against Impaired Driving (now MADD Manitoba).

Robert Taman
Taman works in sales at Jayvee Distributors. He has been actively involved in advocating for accountability and integrity in policing since the tragic death of his wife Crystal in 2005. Her death was the subject of a provincial inquiry that led to recommendations for fundamental changes to the structure of policing in Manitoba.

Ernest (Ernie) Blais
Blais, a Metis, was born and raised in St.Vital, a place he calls “Louis Riel’s back yard”. Blais has served in a variety of executive positions and has participated on a number of Ministerial Advisory Boards. Blais has also served on the National Aboriginal Management Board, the Canadian Labour Force Development Board, the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission Licensing Board, member of the Aiyawin Corporation, and was a board member for the Manitoba Metis Federation where he served as President and Vice President. Blais was a founding member of the Median Credit Union of Manitoba, and served as their first Vice President and later President. Blais says his biggest joy is spending time with his seven year old granddaughter Jordan.