Our Team

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

Staff


Executive Office

Jung-Suk Ryu

President and CEO

Heather Jones

Director, Capital Projects

Kylie Poppe

Coordinator, Stakeholder Relations

Julie Suh

Coordinator, NaAC Won Lee Arts Hub (Toronto)

Artist and Program Development

Raewyn Reid

Director, Visual Arts

Ashley Brodeur

Manager, Performing Arts

SJ Obatusin

Coordinator, Audio and Music Programs

Vacant

Coordinator, Performing Arts

Chawna Exner

Faculty, Performing Arts

Ginger Carlson

Lead, Projects and Exhibitions

Jarret Hlady

Faculty Lead, Photography and Special Projects

Katie Wackett

Faculty Lead, Digital Media and Film

Kay Thomas

Facilitator, Indigenous Programs

Toni Cormier

Faculty Lead, Drawing and Painting

Vacant

Faculty Lead, Ceramics

Yvonne Kustec

Faculty Lead, Fibre Arts

Artist Services

Christine McGrath

Manager, Operations & Artist Services

Elise Piitz

Coordinator, Artist Services

Vacant

Administrator, Artist Services

Vacant

Finance Officer

Board of Directors


Dr. Stephanie Chipeur

Chair

Calgary

Azrieli Accelerator Professorship in Law & Disability Policy, University of Calgary

Jung-Suk Ryu

President and CEO

Calgary

Hyon Chu Lee

Vice Chair and Treasurer

Toronto

Philanthropist

Heather Hansen

Secretary

Calgary

Managing Director, PaceKids

Jody Roll

Member

Calgary

NaAC Artist Representative

Kathy M. Austin

Member

Calgary

NaAC Artist Representative

Marc Workman

Member

Edmonton

CEO, World Blind Union

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about equity and inclusion in the arts? And creating as many opportunities as possible for Canadian artists living with disabilities?