Diane Truderung

Diane Truderung is the Director of Fund Development and Communications for L’Arche Winnipeg. She was a member of the L’Arche Strategy Committee that first explored the possibility of starting a social enterprise, and in 2012 the L’Arche Tova Café became a reality. Diane previously worked with the Canadian Diabetes Association (now Diabetes Canada) and as Executive Director of the Transcona Biz Zone. Her volunteer work includes serving as past President of the Transcona Museum, as a member of the City of Winnipeg Library Advisory Committee (NE Area), and as a volunteer with the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival. As well, Diane was co-chair of the TMAC Group (Teens Making A Connection) which received the Mayor’s Volunteer Award under the Education category in 2009. In 2012 she was commissioned to write Transcona’s Story: 100 Years of Progress. She received the Association of Manitoba Archives Manitoba Day Award in 2014. This award recognizes users of archives who have completed an original work of excellence which contributes to the understanding and celebration of Manitoba history.