Roslyn Pivarnyik, President, Toronto
Roz is a sculptor, writer, jewelry-maker and graduate of Brock University and the Masters of Art History programme at York University, completed with a combined diploma in Curatorial Studies. (Standing member of all committees)

John Venditti, Vice President, St. Catharines
John has his BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Ottawa and completed his Bachelor of Education at Brock University. He is an active member of the local music scene. As a painter, he is concerned with the individual, the state, and our generally insane culture. John is the Dennis Tourbin Members’ Gallery Coordinator. (Chair, Exhibition Selections Committee)

Tammy Ziegler, Treasurer, Hamilton
Tammy is a dynamic business entrepreneur owning and operating four vintage clothing stores in Southern Ontario. She has her CMA and has initiated several NAC fundraisers. (Marketing and Membership Committee)

Karrie Porter, Secretary, St. Catharines
Karrie is a fabric artist and a member of Port Studios Collective, a network of artists and musicians from the Golden Horseshoe. She takes an active interest in fundraising and financial planning at NAC. (Chair, Community Relations Committee)

Jodi Bradshaw, St. Catharines
Jodi studied English Literature and spent several years abroad teaching English after finishing her degree. She returned to the Niagara region to pursue her masters in Counselling and Art Therapy. She has been inspired by the vision of NAC and its members and has enjoyed being an active volunteer over the past year. (Community Relations Committee)

Jeff Ott, Past President, St. Catharines
Jeff is a graduate of OCAD. He is an cabinetmaker, silversmith and artist. Jeff lends his energy to gallery installations, renovations, and various other projects and fundraising events. (Chair, Resource Management Committee)

Peter Connolly, Port Dalhousie
Peter is a collector of area art and plays a key role in NAC community outreach initiatives and renovations. (Resource Management Committee)

Don Dormady, St. Catharines
Don is active as a participant in practically all special projects and events. Don plays a key role in STRUTT, the annual Wearable Art Show. In 2005 he was awarded the City of St. Catharines Mayor’s Patron of the Arts Award for his benevolent role in the purchase of NAC’s facility at 354 St. Paul Street. (Resource Management Committee)

Deanna Lynn Jones, St. Catharines
Deanna Jones is a multi-disciplinary artist, with a particular focus in theatre and performance. She is a co-founder of Suitcase in Point, a local collective of theatre, music and visual artists. She has been actively involved with the NAC for the last six years. (Chair, Marketing and Membership Committee)

Blanca Marcela Lopez, St. Catharines
Blanca is a video editor and producer. She has a degree in Communication and Journalism and has been working in media for more than six years. Most of her experience was in her home country, Colombia. For the past two years she has been working in video editing and graphic design in the city of St. Catharines. In Fall 2008, she will begin her Masters of Fine Arts in Documentary Media at Ryerson University. (Exhibition Selections Committee)

Berndt Meyer, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Berndt is an active fundraiser for NAC and assists in gallery installations and renovations. He is interested in connecting the NAC to new private and public revenue sources. (Community Relations Committee)

Adam Wale, St. Catharines
Adam is a restaurant owner and head chef at The Office in downtown St. Catharines. He is a longtime benefactor and supporter of NAC special events. His interests as a board member are focused on defining the downtown as a cultural destination. (Resource Management Committee)

Committees
Resource Management Committee: Jeff (chair), Adam, Peter, Karrie
Exhibition Selections Committee: John (chair), Blanca
Community Relations Committee: Karrie (chair), Jodi, Bernie
Marketing and Membership Committee: Deanna (chair), Tammy, and Natasha Pedros
Aboriginal Programming Committee: Wendy Sturgeon, Bill Russ, Jackie Labonte, Steve Baranyai, and Stephen Remus
Strutt Wearable Art Committee: Don (chair), all board members
Diversity Committee: currently being formed