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
Lauren Ball, Executive Administrator
Exhibitions and Collections
Melissa-Jo Belcourt Moses, Adjunct Curator of Indigenous Art
Lindsey Sharman, Curator
Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, TREX Program
Danielle Siemens, Collections Manager/Curatorial Associate
Charles Cousins, Creative Director
Sara McKarney, Exhibitions Manager
Stephanie Hough, Production Coordinator
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Jesse Dutton-Kenny, Lead Preparator
Vacant, Preparator
Assistant Preparators
Terrena Boss, Assistant Preparator, Tier 2
Daniel Cristini, Assistant Preparator, Tier 2
Roger Garcia, Assistant Preparator, Tier 2
Samantha Schembri, Assistant Preparator, Tier 1
Elicia Weaver, Assistant Preparator, Tier 2
Education and Learning
Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning
Michael Magnussen, Public Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Trish Whitebone, Education and Learning Administrator
Gallery Educators and Instructors
Krissya Iraheta, Spanish Bilingual Educator
Avelina Rathbone
Mariana Soares-Espindola, Spanish Bilingual Educator
Kerri Strobl, French Bilingual Educator
Jen Dunford
Olivia Albert, French Bilingual Educator
Terrena Boss
Breanne McLean
Gallery Attendants
Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild
Rebecca John
Emily Nash
Steven Nixon
Evan Robinson
Emily Storvold
Misty Totman
Cynthia Valencia-Hegedes
Chelsea Wong
Finance and Administration
Pat St. Arnaud, Head, Finance and Administration
Mike Slywka, Head, Facility Operations
Joey Courtenay, Coordinator, Security and Life Safety
Gracie Cai, Accounting Manager
Brian Dimmick, Accounting Administrator
Yeside Talabi, Application and Business Analyst
Graham Leggett, Event Manager
Enterprise and Visitor Experience
Linda Frena, Manager
Vince Gasparri, Associate Manager
Andrew Wujkowski, Art Rental & Sales Coordinator
Nicole Jones-Abad, Visitor Experience Associate
Aislinn Willis, Visitor Experience Associate
Sharon Pianzola, Visitor Experience Associate
Ashwini Gadtoula, Visitor Experience Associate
Marketing and Communications
Alice Leung, Head of Marketing and Communications
Vacant, Social & Digital Media Coordinator
Joyce George, Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Development and Patron Engagement
Ashton Raeyr, Head, Development & Patron Engagement
Harmonie Tower, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Dara Ojo, Development Coordinator