Our Team

The National accessArts Centre presented by TD is under the patronage of the Honourable Lois Mitchell, the Honourable Karen Sorensen, and Dr. Stephanie Chung.

In 2023, the National accessArts Centre welcomed its first Honorary Patron, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, CM, AOE, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and a distinguished businesswoman and patron of the arts.
In 2025, the National accessArts Centre welcomed its second Honorary Patron, the Honourable Karen Sorensen, Senator for Alberta, and a longstanding advocate for community and the arts.
In 2026, the National accessArts Centre appointed Dr. Stephanie Chung, Vancouver-based philanthropist, as its third Honorary Patron.

Staff


Executive Office

Jung-Suk Ryu

President and CEO

Heather Jones

Director, Capital Projects

Kylie Poppe

Coordinator, Stakeholder Relations

Visual Arts

Raewyn Reid

Director, Visual Arts

Morgan Possberg

Lead, Projects and Exhibitions

Jarret Hlady

Faculty Lead, Photography and Special Projects

Katie Wackett

Senior Faculty, Digital Media and Film

Toni Cormier

Senior Faculty, Drawing and Painting

Tekoa Predika

Faculty Lead, Ceramics

Aina Paguergan

Faculty Lead, Fibre Arts

M Southwood

Studio Faculty, Multidisciplinary

Bushra Junaid

Project Consultant, NaAC Won Lee Arts Hub (Toronto)

Laura Admussen

Coordinator, Community Activations and Partnerships

Performing Arts

Re Parsons

Manager, Performing Arts

SJ Obatusin

Coordinator, Audio and Music Programs

Ado Nkemka

Coordinator, Performing Arts

Rita Rebetskaia

Faculty, Performing Arts

Veronica Delgado

Faculty, Performing Arts

Rebecca Bruton

Faculty, Performing Arts

Artist Services

Anna Kopiec

Manager, Operations & Artist Services

Elise Piitz

Coordinator, Artist Services

Sara Richardson-Moody

Administrator, Artist Services

Faiza Benazir

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

Toronto

Philanthropist

Heather Hansen

Secretary-Treasurer

Calgary

Manager, Housing Supports, Government of Alberta

Jody Roll

Member

Calgary

NaAC Artist Representative

Kari Scarlett

Member

Calgary

Assistant Market Leader, BMO Private Wealth

Kathy M. Austin

Member

Calgary

NaAC Artist Representative

Marc Workman

Member

Edmonton

CEO, World Blind Union

Curtis Sands

Member

Toronto

District Vice President, TD

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?