Bergdís Sigurðardóttir (Dísa) is an Icelandic graphic designer based in London, ON. She moved from Iceland to Winnipeg, with her family in 2011 but relocated to London in 2017.

Disa has 30 years of professional experience in design and publishing. She has designed magazines, newspapers, books and created visual identity for numerous clients over the years. She is a proud mother of three, two boys and one girl and lives an active lifestyle, enjoying running and hiking. Her and her husband Arnar Jóhannsson, who is a builder, like collaborating on home renovations, having renovated numerous houses together both in Iceland and Canada. Publishing is her passion so she is both thrilled and honoured to have the opportunity to work for such a distinguished newspaper as Lögberg-Heimskringla. Disa has a Masters of Science in Communication Design from Pratt Institute in New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of Iceland. She is happy to be a part of the team.

Stefan Jonasson has been Editor of Lögberg-Heimskringla since 2015. Like two previous editors of Heimskringla, he is an ordained Unitarian minister and he worked for the Boston-based Unitarian Universalist Association for 24 years, serving successively as District Executive for Western Canada, Director for Large Congregations, and Director of Growth Strategies. He is currently minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg and the Gimli Unitarian Church and previously served the Arborg Unitarian Church, all congregations with Icelandic roots.

Active in the community, Stefan served on the Board of Regents of the University of Winnipeg for nine years, including three as Chair. He was President of the Icelandic National League of North America, President of the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association, and President of Friends of Religious Humanism. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the St. James Scholarship Foundation.

A three-time graduate of the University of Winnipeg, he won the Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence. He is a recipient of the Betty Gorshe Heritage Award for his work in Unitarian Universalist history and the Joan Inga Eyolfson Cadham Award for his contributions to Icelandic literature and culture. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and was awarded the Knight’s Cross in the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.

Stefan and his wife, Cindy Nagamori Jonasson, have two adult daughters and one grandson. They divide their time between Winnipeg and their country home at Arnes. Stefan enjoys reading, music, genealogy, and travel.

Signy Thorsteinson serves as the part-time Business Administrator for Lögberg-Heimskringla, where she manages subscriptions, correspondence, phone inquiries, and day-to-day office operations. She brings extensive experience within the Icelandic community, having served nearly ten years on the Board of Directors for the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, where she is responsible for organizing the annual Art Show. Signy is also a Past President of the Icelandic Canadian Frón and continues to contribute as a Board member. Her connection to the community is both personal and longstanding. Both of her children are Snorri alumni, having participated as campers and counsellors at the Icelandic Camp, reflecting a strong family commitment to Icelandic heritage and cultural traditions.