Board and Staff Directory
AURORA CULTURAL CENTRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026 – 2027
Mary Ann McConkey, President
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Morry Patoka, Vice President
Paulina Vujinovic, Treasurer
Colette Nemni, Secretary
Anita Townsend, Director
Garry Blye, Director
Jane St. Germain, Director
Matthew Murray, Director
Phiona Durrant, Director
Stephen Lusk, Director
Councillor John Gallo, Ex Officio Director
Councillor Ron Weese, Ex Officio Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ 2026 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE | 6:30 – 7:00 PM
April 15 | June 17 – AGM (7:00-7:30pm) | September 16 | December 16
STAFF
Derek Andrews
Performing Arts Manager
(905) 750-1744
derek@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Helena Barkla
Administrative Assistant
helena@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Shelagh Carlini
Interim Audience Services Manager
(905) 750-1748
shelagh@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Ashlyn Gregory
Interim Gallery Manager
(905) 750-1745
ashlyn@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Suzanne Haines
Executive Director
(905) 750-1743
suzanne@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Robert Hess
Production Manager/Technical Director
(905) 750-1750
robert@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Steve Klein
Director of Marketing
steve@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Matthew Knox
Digital Services Specialist
(905) 750-1746
matthew@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Adora Lau
Gallery Coordinator
(905) 750-1749
adora@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Jaash Singh
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
jaash@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Aitak Sorahitalab
Education Manager
(365) 500-3234
aitak@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Anna Vander Heide
Education Coordinator
(289) 221-3243
anna@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Debra Wilson
Director of Development
(905) 750-1747
debra@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Franca Zumpetta
Finance Associate
franca@auroraculturalcentre.ca
Samantha Jones
Gallery Manager (On Leave)
The Aurora Cultural Centre does not compensate Board members or engage in or with products/services from companies in which Board members are owners, partners or senior managers.