Human Resources Committee
Human Resources Committee
The Human Resources Committee assists the Board in maintaining and managing the employment relationship with the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and also works directly with the CEO on broader human resources issues such as succession planning. Additional details regarding the function of the Human Resources Committee are set out in its Terms of Reference.
The current members of the Human Resources Committee are set out below.
Lillian Klausen
Chair
Appointed to committee September 25, 2023
Lillian Klausen was elected President of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society in May 2025 and became a Vice-President of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation in July of the same year. A former French immersion teacher, she previously served as President of the Éducatrices et éducateurs francophones du Manitoba. Lillian has also held leadership roles as Chair of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Group Benefits Standing Committee and the Manitoba Public School Employees Benefits Trust.
With a career in education spanning more than 30 years across rural, northern and urban regions of Manitoba, Lillian has consistently championed public education through collaboration with local, provincial and national partners. Her work focuses on equity, diversity and inclusion, and extends to supporting minority language rights, addressing the climate crisis, eliminating systemic barriers in education and amplifying Indigenous voices and the path toward reconciliation.
Lillian holds a Bachelor of Education (1992), as well as certificates in Counselling (2010) and Special Education (2017) from the Université de Saint-Boniface.
Bryton Moen
Appointed to committee February 26, 2018
Bryton Moen is a Crown Attorney with Manitoba Justice. In that role, he has prosecuted a wide range of files across Manitoba, including homicides, firearms and gang prosecutions.
Bryton earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Manitoba and his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Brandon University. Bryton is active in the legal community, serving as an instructor at the University of Manitoba Law School and as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Manitoba Bar Association.
He is also involved in a variety of different community organizations. He currently serves as the Chair of the Victoria General Hospital Foundation and as a member of the Board of Directors for the International Music Camp.
He previously served on the Manitoba Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba Board, multiple committees of the Law Society of Manitoba (Investment; Practice & Ethics; Admission & Education; Admissions & Education Appeals and Trust Safety Appeals Sub-Committee), Brandon University Alumni Association and the Brandon & District United Way, where he served as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee.
Bryton has received the Section Activity Award from the Manitoba Bar Association and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal from the Government of Manitoba. In the past, he has received the Council Member Award from the Manitoba Bar Association and the Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service from Brandon University.
Dan Turner
Appointed to committee March 16, 2026
Dan Turner has been employed with The Manitoba Teachers’ Society since 2012 and currently serves as Benefit Plans and Programs Officer. During his tenure, he has held several roles, including Director of Labour Relations and Bilingual Staff Officer. Dan also serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Manitoba Public School Employees Benefits Trust.
Prior to joining MTS, Dan worked in the River East Transcona School Division as a vice principal and teacher in French Immersion programs for grades 6–12. He also served as President of the River East Transcona Teachers’ Association and was a member of the MTS Provincial Executive.
Dan holds a Bachelor of Science (1997) and a Bachelor of Education (1999) from Université de Saint-Boniface, as well as a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (2010) from the University of Manitoba. He is deeply committed to advancing public education and supporting initiatives that enhance learning opportunities for students across Manitoba.