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
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
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