Staff
David Klippenstein
Administrative Assistant, Mennonite Heritage Archives
General Information, Book Sales, Donations
David is the Administrative Assistant for the Mennonite Heritage Archives, and enjoys applying his love of stories and history to his work.
David has a Bachelor of Arts from Canadian Mennonite University and has worked for over a decade at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg before joining the Mennonite Heritage Archives.
Conrad Stoesz
Archivist, Mennonite Heritage Archives
Genealogy, Research Assistance
Conrad has been the archivist at the Mennonite Heritage Archives since 1999, and is passionate about Mennonite history, archives, and related stories. He has experience working at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, and is on the board of the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society and the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada.
Conrad also enjoys camping, cycling, gardening, and coaching his kids’ hockey teams. He is the co-editor of the magazine, Mennonite Historian, produced together with the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Conrad’s research has included archives, Mennonites in Manitoba, commemoration, conscientious objectors to war, and midwives.
Follow the MHA updates on Facebook, visit a thematic site about conscientious objectors, and find access to the Mennonite Heritage Archives finding aids on our website.
Full Time Volunteers
Glenn Penner
Genealogist, Mennonite Heritage Archives
Genealogy
Glenn Penner became interested in Mennonite history as a teenager. After retiring from the University of Guelph as a chemistry professor, he has dedicated his time to Mennonite history research at the MHA. Glenn’s specialties include Mennonites in Prussia and DNA analysis for genealogical purposes. He has written a number of guides for genealogists and writes a genealogy column for the Mennonite Historian.
To consult with Glenn please make an
Part Time Volunteers
- Barry Heinrichs
- Dan Dyck
- Erika Marand
- Johanna Wiebe
- Erica Ens
- Helen Ens
- Sean Goerzen
- Henry Fast
- Hans Werner
- John Friesen
- Dorothy Friesen
- Eleanor Chornoboy
- Carole Grier
- Bernie Toews
- Alf Redekopp
- Robb Nickel
- Sally Nickel
- Darryl Neustaedter Barg
Thank you to all our volunteers! Running the Mennonite Heritage Archives would not be possible without you.
MHA Staff; Graeme Unrau and Conrad Stoesz