Board of Directors
Our "Working Board"
What is a "Working Board"?
Omineca Arts Centre is a non-profit and artist-run organization, with our dedicated volunteers playing a vital role in our success and community engagement.
Our passionate board is comprised entirely of volunteers who wholeheartedly believe in our mission and generously invest their time to sustain our space. Without their contributions, the Omineca Arts Centre wouldn't be possible.
Meet Our Current Board
Jennifer Annaïs Pighin, Board Chair
Governance, Communications, Treasurer
Jennifer is a visual artist and art educator in Lheidli Keyoh (Prince George, BC). She is a proud member of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation with Wet’suwet’en, French, and Italian ancestry.
Jennifer holds a BA in Visual Arts from Emily Carr, a Bachelor of Education - Specialization in Art from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in First Nations Studies from the University of Northern British Columbia.
Dean Marsters, Member at Large
Facilities, Fundraising
Dean has played a pivotal role as head of the Facilities Committee at the Omineca Arts Centre. His contributions include the creation of the Centre's stage, regular cleanings, on-the-fly repairs, and the constant improvements to the space.
Currently, Dean is heading the accessibility upgrade within the space with a grant received from Arts BC to upgrade the seating for better comfort, organize the installation of a central AC system, working with the City of Prince George to install a permanent wheelchair ramp, and taking the large task of overhauling our bathrooms to make them fully wheelchair accessible.
Above all, Dean's unwavering reliability and dedication to the Omineca Arts Centre has made him an invaluable teammate in achieving our goals.
Laurel Collins, Member at Large
Governance
Laurel Collins is a settler, and thankful to call the traditional and unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh home. She is 5th generation Canadian with Irish roots. Her family name in traditional Gaelic is O’Coileain, meaning wolf cub, and family crest is a Griffin.
She has a Masters in First Nations Studies, Certified Trauma Professional, has worked in the social service sector for over 15yrs, and is passionate about preserving traditions. She is a proud mother of two children, a wife, daughter, and loves animals, singing and dancing.
Brent Goerz, Member at Large
Curatorial
Brent began his work to help people dealing with complex trauma in crisis, starting in New York City to help with the response following the 9/11 tragedy. His work focuses on processing difficult life moments and getting people back on their feet so they can succeed.
He is currently an independent counsellor providing short term support through the WorkSafe Critical Incident Response Program, and holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and Master’s of Social Work from the University of Northern British Columbia.
In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking in his backyard and connecting with family and friends. He created Prince George's Men's Shed as a way for men in the community to connect and create through woodworking.
Sarah White, Member at Large
Communication
TBA
Misa Nikolic, Member at Large
Curatorial
Misa Nikolic is an instructor in the visual arts programs at the College of New Caledonia. He holds a PhD in art history and an MFA in painting. Previously he has worked as an archivist, a museum consultant, and a graphic designer.
Prince George is Misa's eighth city in Canada, and hopefully the last.
Nathan Fancy, Member at Large
Curatorial
TBA
Interested in Volunteering as a Board Member?
We have room to grow!
Our goals are reliant on talented, passionate community members to keep our space going.
If you're interested in joining, please complete this form online, or print the physical copy here and submit it to us at info@ominecaartscentre.com!
We especially need members with experience of following skill-sets:
Secretary
Treasurer/Finance
Curatorial Experience
Project Management
Communications
Volunteer Coordination
Grant Writing