Board Of DIRECTORS
At the heart of our organization lies a dedicated group of individuals who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Our Board of Directors plays a crucial role in guiding the strategic direction of Confederation Centre of the Arts, ensuring that we remain true to our mandate of celebrating Canadian culture and the performing arts.
Robert Sear, Chair
Prince Edward Island
President of Richardson Associates (1993) Limited, Charlottetown, PE
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Lori Pendleton, Vice-Chair
Prince Edward Island
Director, Business Development and Settlement Services, Mazu Consortium Ltd, Charlottetown, PE
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Dr. Jacqueline Goodwin, Secretary-Treasurer
Prince Edward Island
Director of Research Innovation and Education, Division of Mental Health and Addictions, Health PEI, Charlottetown, PE
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Katie Arsenault
Prince Edward Island
Partner at Island Capital Partners (ICP) Charlottetown, PE
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Kateri Coade
Prince Edward Island
Executive Director of the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI, Rocky Point. PE
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Angus Orford
Prince Edward Island
V.P. of Corporate Planning and Energy Supply for Maritime Electric (MECL) Charlottetown, PE
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Hailey Rowswell
Prince Edward Island
Commercial Account Manager, Royal Bank of Canada Charlottetown, PE
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Margo Thompson
Prince Edward Island
Custom Home Designer and Interior Designer, Summerside, PE
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Bob Burns
Alberta
Retired CEO, Trilagy Financial Services Ltd, Calgary, AB
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Heather Davidson
British Columbia
Landscape Architect, Heather Davidson Design, Vancouver, BC
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Rani Dhaliwal
Ontario
President, RKKD Ltd, Mississauga, ON
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Sean Finn
Quebec
Retired Exec. Vice-President, Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer, CN Saint-Lambert, QC
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Donna McDougall
Quebec
Owner, Multishred Inc., Ottawa, ON
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Ned Pratt
Newfoundland
Canadian Photographer, St. John’s, NL
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Arlene Perly Rae
Ontario
Children’s Advocate, Author, Journalist, and Literary Critic, Toronto, ON
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Esmahan Razavi
Alberta
Associate Principal, Champion Communications & PR, Calgary, AB
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GOVERNORS
Mr. William R. Ferguson, QC
Ms. Susan Fitzpatrick, QC
Mr. H. Wayne Hambly, PE
Dr. Frederic L.R. Jackman, ON
Hon. David H. Jenkins, PE
Hon. Frank Lewis, PE
Mr. Lou MacEachern, AB
Mr. Dan Mathieson, ON
Dr. Colin McMillan, PE
Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed, BC
Mr. Jeffrey Symons, NY
LIAISON
The Hon. Dennis King, PE – Premier of Prince Edward Island
The Hon. Cory Deagle, PE – Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport & Culture
Ms. Michele Koughan, PE – Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport & Culture
Mr. Kent MacDonald, PE – CEO, Tourism PEI
Mr. Hal Perry, PE – Interim Leader of the Official Opposition
Ms. Kelly Beaton, QC – Director General, Arts Policy Branch, Canadian Heritage
Mr. David Burton, NS – Regional Director General for Citizenship, Heritage and Regions, Canadian Heritage
Ms. Sylvie Leblanc, NB – Regional Program Director, Canadian Heritage Regional Office
Dr. Greg Keefe, PE – President, UPEI
Mr. Doug Gallant, PE – Chair, The Friends of Confederation Centre
Ms. Alanna Jankov, PE – Deputy Mayor, City of Charlottetown
