Your AGA is a centre of excellence for the visual arts in Western Canada thanks to this talented and dedicated team. Meet our staff whose hard work creates a welcoming and engaging environment where people are motivated to transform their understanding of the world by connecting with the visual arts.
Staff Listing (Full-time and Adjunct Curators)
Catherine Crowston, Executive Director and Chief Curator
Exhibitions and Collections
Mackenzy Albright, Preparator
Lauren Ball, Curatorial Coordinator
Leonore-Namkha Beschi, Curator of Interpretation and Engagement
Amery Calvelli, Adjunct Curator, Poole Centre of Design
Charles Cousins, Creative Director
Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, TREX Program
Franchesca Hebert-Spence, Adjunct Curator of Indigenous Art
Elisabeth Hill, Programming and Engagement Coordinator
Sara McKarney, Exhibitions Manager
Dani Rice, Head Preparator
Lindsey Sharman, Curator
Danielle Siemens, Collections Manager/Curatorial Associate
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Education and Learning
Dara Armsden, Head, Education and Learning
Finance and Administration
Pat St. Arnaud, Head, Finance and Administration
Mike Slywka, Head, Facility Operations
Gracie Cai, Accounting Manager
Brian Dimmick, Accounting Administrator
Enterprise and Engagement
Janette Hubka, Head, Enterprise and Engagement
Alison Besecker, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Marketing, Communications and Development
Melanie Houley, Head, Marketing, Communications and Development
Jordan LaRiviere, Social and Digital Media Coordinator
Kerrie Sanderson, Marketing and Publicity Coordinator