Governance, Curatorial, Communications, Bookings, Volunteer Coordinator

Jennifer is a visual artist and art educator in Prince George, BC. She is a proud member of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation with Wet’suwet’en, French Canadian, 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. 

Facilities, Fundraising

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.

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.

Communication

Aerin is a non-binary artist originally from Wisconsin, where they earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Gateway Technical college. They relocated to Prince George two years ago to their husband's home here, and have been finding ways to contribute to their community since. They loved working with the Omineca Arts Centre since April 2022 as a volunteer, and was accepted onto the Board later that year.

Currently, they work for the City of Prince George as an Engineering Technician. They're deeply committed to the values of inclusion and accessibility at Omineca, and are enthusiastic about leveraging their technical background and love for the arts to contribute to the local growth of Prince George. 

Governance, 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. 

Governance, Finance

Evann Campbell has been a grateful settler on Lheidli T'enneh territory for most of their life. They are an educator, an all-around creative person, and the owner and operator of Silky Hen Design. 

Our goals are reliant on talented, passionate community members to keep our space going.