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
Exhibitions and Collections
Mackenzy Albright, Preparator
Lauren Ball, Executive Administrator
Melissa-Jo Belcourt Moses, Adjunct Curator of Indigenous Art
Mikayla Bradley, Curatorial Coordinator
Amery Calvelli, Adjunct Curator, Poole Centre of Design
Charles Cousins, Creative Director
Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, TREX Program
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
Michael Magnussen, Public Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Gallery Educators and Instructors
Jen Dunford
Patrick Higgins
Gwladys Jousselme
Maria Laboucan-Massimo
Sofia Lukie
Krisna Raynor
Kerri Strobl
Jevon Swanston
Helen Zhang
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
Lonigan Gilbert, Visitor Experience Administrator (On Leave)
Emily Pole, Visitor Experience Administrator
Art Rental and Sales
Sarah Huffman, Art Rental and Sales Associate
Terri Belley, AOTB Art Acquisition Assistant
Install and Delivery Assistants
Daniel Cristini
Elicia Weaver
Olesya Komarnytska
Roger Garcia
Marketing, Communications and Development
Melanie Houley, Head, Marketing, Communications and Development
Kerrie Sanderson, Marketing and Publicity Coordinator
Alison Sicotte, Development Officer
Vacant, Event Coordinator
Vacant, Social and Digital Media Coordinator