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
Gianmarco Visconti, Executive Administrator
Exhibitions and Collections
Danielle Siemens, Interim Registrar
Lauren Ball, Curatorial Administrative Assistant
Leonore-Namkha Beschi, Curator of Interpretation and Engagement
Sherisse Burke, Preparator, TREX Program
Amery Calvelli, Adjunct Curator, Poole Centre of Design
Charles Cousins, Curatorial Designer
Shane Golby, Manager/Curator, TREX Program
Franchesca Hebert-Spence, Adjunct Curator, Indigenous Arts
Elisabeth Hill, Program and Engagement Coordinator
Sara McKarney, Exhibitions Coordinator
Dani Rice, Head Preparator
Jordan Rule, Preparator
Jessie Ray Short, Adjunct Curator, Indigenous Arts
Lindsey Sharman, Curator
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Gallery Attendants
Paul Blinov
Mikayla Bradley
Mitchell Chalifoux
Luciana Erreque-Sacchi
Ainsley Hillyard
Rebecca John
Katelin Karbonik
Rita Neyer
Megan Warkentin
Education and Learning
Dara Armsden, Head, Education and Learning
Nicole Reeves, Education Business Manager
Gallery Educators and Instructors
Terrena Boss
Matt Bouchard
Liam Coady
Mitchell Dexter
Roger Garcia
Sophie Gareau-Brennan
Liuba Gonzales de Armas
Patrick Higgins
Jesssica Kerekes
Joyce Smayra
Noa Song
Finance and Administration
Pedro Carriel, Deputy Director/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
Thom Golub, Enterprise Associate
Guest Services
Amber Hope, Guest Services Representative
Clifford Humphrey, Guest Services Representative
Shelby Johnson, Guest Services Representative
Lisa Lunn, Guest Services Representative
Art Rental and Sales
Roger Garcia, Art Handler
Rael Lockwood, Art Rentals and Sales Associate
Shop AGA
Jasmine Bedingfield, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Veronica Petrola, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Seb Santoro, Shop AGA Sales Associate
Marketing and Communications
Alex Keays, Graphic Designer
Lexi Pendzich, Marketing Coordinator
Sarah Teasdale, Communications Coordinator
Sponsor and Donor Engagement
Megan Bertagnolli, Head, Sponsor and Donor Engagement
Barbara Keir, Donor Services Liaison
Ana Ruiz, Event and Development Coordinator