Under the honorary patronage of the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell
In March 2023, the National accessArts Centre (NaAC) welcomed its first Honorary Patron, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, businesswoman, philanthropist, and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. A staunch supporter and ally of the disability community, Lois is a generous supporter of the work of the NaAC and our community of artists
Office of the President & CEO
Raewyn Reid
Interim President and CEO
(403) 253.3174 ext. 7
raewyn.reid@accessarts.ca
Alethea Bakogeorge
Director, Development & Performing Arts
(403) 253.3174 ext. 8
alethea.bakogeorge@accessarts.ca
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Coordinator, Stakeholder Relations
(403) 253.3174 ext. 4
@accessarts.ca
Julie Suh
Coordinator, NaAC Toronto
(403) 253.3174
julie.suh@accessarts.ca
Artist and Program Development
Karly Mortimer
President and CEO (incoming July 2024)
(403) 253.3174 ext. 2
karly.mortimer@accessarts.ca
Clayton Smith
Lead, Programs and Exhibitions
(403) 253.3174 ext. 106
clayton.smith@accessarts.ca
Wednesday Lupypciw
Interim Associate Manager, Studio
(403) 253.3174 ext. 115
wednesday.lupypciw@accessarts.ca
Ashley Brodeur
Manager, Performing Arts
(403) 253.3174 ext. 108
ashley.brodeur@accessarts.ca
Katie Wackett
Coordinator, Artistic Projects
(403) 253.3174
katie.wackett@accessarts.ca
Carlos Arteaga
Coordinator, Audio & Music Programs
(403) 253.3174
carlos.arteaga@accessarts.ca
Jarret Hlady
Studio Facilitator
(403) 253.3174
jarret.hlady@accessarts.ca
Richelle Bear Hat
Coordinator, Indigenous Programs
(403) 253.3174 ext. 110
richelle.bearhat@accessarts.ca
Jennifer McInnis Wharton
Studio Facilitator
(403) 253.3174
jennifer.wharton@accessarts.ca
Chawna Exner
Performing Arts Assistant
(403) 253.3174
chawna.exner@accessarts.ca
Yvonne Kustec
Studio Facilitator
(403) 253.3174
yvonne.kustec@accessarts.ca
Toni Comier
Studio Facilitator
(403) 253.3174 ext. 0
toni.cormier@accessarts.ca
Visiting Faculty / Sessional Instructors
Alicia Morrison
Movement Collaborator
James Silcock
Movement Collaborator
Artist Services
Heather Jones
Director, Operations & Artist Services
(403) 253.3174 ext. 3
heather.jones@accessarts.ca
Faiza Benazir
Financial Officer
(403) 253.3174 ext. 5
faiza.benazir@accessarts.ca
Kylie Poppe
Coordinator, Artist Services
(403) 253.3174 ext. 0
kylie.poppe@accessarts.ca
Board of Directors
Ron Hoffmann
Chair
Vice President of Business Development SixRing Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
Lisa Cooke
Vice Chair
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, ATCO
Calgary, Alberta
Judith Galbraith
Secretary
Retired (public servant)
Calgary, Alberta
Ken Regan
Treasurer
Retired (former CEO, CKUA Radio)
Edmonton, Alberta
Colin Jackson
Co-Chair of Calgary on Purpose, Senior Scholar at the University of Calgary Graduate College
Calgary, Alberta
Andre Giesbers
Manager, Marketing and Midstream Logistics Saguaro Resources
Calgary, Alberta
Donna Tomson
Author and Caregiver
Ottawa, Ontario
Jack Williams
Partner, Head of Operations at White Whale
Calgary, Alberta
Emma Graney
Energy Reporter, The Globe and Mail
Calgary, Alberta
Gideon Arthurs
Executive Director of Soulpepper Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
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