LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is governed by a Board of Governors appointed by the Governor in Council. Members are drawn from across the province and represent the business, volunteer and artistic communities.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- John-David Bridges
- Austin Janega, Chair of Audit & Finance Committee, Member of Recruitment Committee
- Jim Mills
- Nicola Ray Smith
- Raul Rodriguez
- Vivek Sood, Chair of Human Resources & Governance Committee, Chair of Building Committee
- Catherine Woodman
- Susan Crocker, Vice-Chair, Chair of Capital Campaign Committee, Member of Building Committee
- Grant Machum, Chair, Member of Recruitment Committee
- Sarah Moore Fillmore, CEO, ex-officio
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HONORARY GOVERNORS
The Honorary Governors are a group of senior volunteers who, through their leadership and support, have made extensive contributions to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. This lifetime appointment recognizes advocates and ambassadors for the Gallery’s mission and programs.
- Carol Dodds
- Tom Forrestall C.M., O.N.S.
- Fred Fountain C.M.
- Robert Geraghty C.M.
- Mary Maddox
- Donald Oliver C.M., O.N.S.
- Sir Christopher Ondaatje, O.C.
- Merv Russell
- Elizabeth Ryan
- Robbie Shaw
- Robert G. C. Sobey
- Farhad Vladi
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP
- Sarah Moore Fillmore, Chief Executive Officer
- David Diviney, Chief Curator
- Helen Hayward, Director of Finance and Operations
- Beth Swarbrigg, Director of Philanthropy
- Colin Stinson, Director, Marketing and Visitor Experience
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CURATORIAL & COLLECTIONS
- David Diviney, Chief Curator
- Frank Lively, Preparator
- Michael McCormack, Assistant Curator
- James Norton, Preparator
- Shannon Parker, Laufer Curator of Collections
- Don Van Buskirk, Head Preparator
- Troy Wagner, Assistant Registrar
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DEVELOPMENT
- Beth Swarbrigg, Director of Philanthropy
- Rachel Solomon, Development Officer, Donor Relations
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Education & Programming
- Laura Carmichael, Public Program Specialist
- Aiden Gillis, Indigenous Arts Programmer
- Mara Ireta Gordon, Public Program Assistant
- Adam Graham, ArtReach & Autism Arts Coordinator
- Melissa Marr, Art Education Specialist
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Finance
- Helen Hayward, Director of Finance and Operations
- Mary Hergett, Accounting Assistant
- Josue Barron, Administrative Assistant
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Marketing & Visitor Experience
- Colin Stinson, Director, Marketing and Visitor Experience
- Natalie Downie, Manager, Visitor Experience
- Brenna Hill, Marketing and Communications Officer
- Shawn Miner, Gallery Shop Coordinator
- Yuna Park, Customer Experience Coordinator
- Deborah Vail, Graphic Designer
Visitor Experience Associates
- Greg Forrest
- George Hope
- Alison Robertson
- Koosoom Sookun
