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
Catherine Crowston, Executive Director and Chief Curator
Alle DeMelo, Executive Assistant
Exhibitions and Collections
Danielle Siemens, Interim Curator of Interpretation and Engagement
Lauren Ball, Curatorial Coordinator
Sherisse Burke, Preparator, TREX Program
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
Jordan Rule, Preparator
Kerrie Sanderson, Collections Assistant
Jessie Ray Short, Adjunct Curator of Indigenous Art
Lindsey Sharman, Curator
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Gallery Attendants
Kelsi-Leigh Balaban
Paul Blinov
Mikayla Bradley
Mitchell Chalifoux
Luciana Erreque-Sacchi
Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild
Rebecca John
Rita Neyer
Megan Warkentin
Education and Learning
Dara Armsden, Head, Education and Learning
Nicole Reeves, Education Business Manager
Gallery Educators and Instructors
Terrena Boss
Liam Coady
Mitchell Dexter
Roger Garcia
Sophie Gareau-Brennan
Patrick Higgins
Martha Juárez Velasco
Alodie Larochelle
Joyce Smayra
Mariana Soares Espindola
Kerry Strobl
Finance and Administration
Pat St. Arnaud, Head, Finance and Administration
Mike Slywka, Head, Facility Operations
Gracie Cai, Accounting Manager
Barry Reed, Accounting Administrator
Enterprise and Engagement
Janette Hubka, Head, Enterprise and Engagement
Alison Besecker, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Thom Golub, Enterprise Associate
Guest Services
Shelby Johnson, Lead Guest Services Representative
Amber Hope, Guest Services Representative
Lisa Lunn, Guest Services Representative
Seb Santoro, Guest Services Representative
Art Rental and Sales
Roger Garcia, Art Handler
Rael Lockwood, Art Rentals and Sales Associate
Shop AGA
Jasmine Bedingfield, Shop AGA Lead Sales Associate
Talia Goa, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Olivia McDonald, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Seb Santoro, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Marketing and Communications
Melanie Houley, Head, Marketing, Communications and Development
Sarah Teasdale, Communications Specialist
Paige Tirs, Marketing and Publicity Coordinator
Sponsor and Donor Engagement
Barbara Keir, Donor Services Liaison
Ana Ruiz, Event and Development Coordinator