Working to inspire imaginations, engage generations and transform lives through art
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
Charles Cousins, Creative Director
Jesse Dutton-Kenny, Lead Preparator
Steven Teeuwsen, Manager/Curator, TREX Program
Simone Halliday-Shaw, Curatorial Administrator
Sara McKarney, Exhibitions Manager
Lindsey Sharman, Curator
Danielle Siemens, Collections Manager/Associate Curator
Clint Wilson, Senior Preparator
Assistant Preparators
Terrena Boss, Assistant Preparator
Roger Garcia, Assistant Preparator
Elicia Weaver, Assistant Preparator
Thomas Weir, Assistant Preparator
Education and Learning
Dara Armsden, Head of Education and Learning
Alexandra Daigle, Public Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Trish Whitebone, Education and Learning Administrator
Gallery Educators and Instructors
Terrena Boss
Jen Dunford
Krissya Iraheta, Spanish Bilingual Educator
Coralie Monpontet, French Bilingual Educator
Avelina Rathbone
Celina Roaquin, French Bilingual Educator
Kerri Strobl, French Bilingual Educator
Gallery Attendants
Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild
Rebecca John
Steven Nixon
Evan Robinson
Mariana Soares-Espindola
Emily Storvold
Misty Totman
Chelsea Wong
Finance and Administration
Pat St. Arnaud, Head, Finance and Administration
Mike Slywka, Head, Facility Operations
Joey Courtenay, Security Coordinator
Gracie Cai, Accounting Manager
Joana Talampas, Accounting Administrator
Yeside Talabi, Application and Business Analyst
Enterprise and Visitor Experience
Linda Frena, Manager
Susan Winters, Senior Associate
Andrew Wujkowski, Art Sales & Rental Coordinator
Nicole Jones-Abad, Visitor Experience Associate
Camille Mistrih, Visitor Experience Associate
Sharon Pianzola, Visitor Experience Associate
Marketing and Communications
Courtney Higgins, Head of Marketing and Communications
Joyce George, Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Lee Burton, Digital Marketing Coordinator
Development and Donor Engagement
Trina Johnson, Head of Development and Donor Engagement
Harmonie Tower, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Robyn O'Brien, Development Associate
Jennifer Harris, Development Coordinator