Alexandra Montgomery - CEO & Director Close

Alexandra is an operational and philanthropy leader in the not-for-profit sector with almost thirty years of experience in senior executive positions. Prior to joining the Bill Reid Gallery Alexandra was the Executive Director of the Gardiner Museum in Toronto where she was the executive lead for the Museum’s transforming and award-winning expansion. Alexandra is an active volunteer and has served on the advisory council for the School of Creative Industries Program at Ryerson University and the Arts Administration Program at the Schulich School of business. In 2017 she was nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

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Beth Carter - Curator Close

Beth Carter is the Curator at the Bill Reid Gallery. Her extensive curatorial career has focused on community involvement and collaboration. From 2009-2015, she worked as Director|Curator at the Nikkei National Museum in Burnaby, BC. Beth was previously Curator of Indigenous Studies with the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta from 1991-2009, where she worked on many exhibitions, including Honouring Tradition: Reframing Native Art and Nitsitapiisinni: Our Way of Life. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge in England.

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Catherine Crough - Operations Coordinator Close

Catherine started at the BRG in 2009 as a volunteer in the gift shop, moved over to memberships and is now the Operations Coordinator. She comes to us from the Vancouver Park Board Community Centres. Catherine brings the experience of 5 artist in residence projects pairing artists with communities using art to build community and as a bridge between communities. The Oak Street Banner project with multiple age groups and the Marianne Penner Bancroft "The Lost Streams of Kitsilano" are two of the five projects. Catherine's heritage includes Metis, Cree from the Red Pheasant Nation in Saskatchewan.

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Laurie Buckley - Marketing Specialist Close

Laurie Buckley claims Cree and Metis descent but is born and raised in Vancouver, which makes working as Bill Reid Gallery’s Marketing Specialist a natural fit. Before joining the Gallery, Laurie had spent nearly a decade directing marketing endeavours in both non-profit and corporate organizations. She began working with artist collectives by managing their event planning; this launched her into Communications Marketing where she oversaw the publicity and community outreach for several small businesses specializing in e-commerce. She is passionate about strategizing and customizing plans to connect organizations with their audience to increase visibility in the marketplace, drive sales, and retaining partnerships with their stakeholders.

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Laurence Beauvais - Development Coordinator Close

Laurence first joined the Bill Reid Gallery as a volunteer in January 2017. After graduating from Simon Fraser University in the spring of 2017, with a major in Communications and a minor in First Nation Studies, she was offered the position of Development and Marketing Coordinator. She is also a recipient of the BC Arts Council Early Career Development grant for 2018. Laurence’s personal interest in Indigenous art stems from her father, a Mohawk stone sculptor.

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Todd C. Tregilges - Satellite Shop Manager, Special Event & Tour Coordinator Close

Todd C. Tregilges holds a BA in Archaeology and a Diploma in Cultural Resource Management from Simon Fraser University. His studies focused in large part on the prehistory and First Nations cultures of the Northwest Coast. His undergrad years were spent working as a Curatorial Assistant for the Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at SFU. He began gallery work in 2008, working as the Senior Art Consultant with the Douglas Reynolds Gallery until 2015. Todd spent the last couple of years working as a consultant for the Fazakas Gallery and travelling, before joining the Bill Reid Gallery in 2017.

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Samantha Nock - Education Coordinator Close

Samantha Nock is Cree-Metis originally from Northeastern British Columbia. Her Metis community is located in Ile-a-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan. Samantha joined the Bill Reid Gallery in 2015 as the Education Coordinator. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA in First Nations and Indigenous Studies and Political Science. With a background in youth peer support through volunteer work and involvement with the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, Samantha brings Indigenous and grassroots perspectives to educating. She is actively working to create accessible programming that is by and for Indigenous and marginalized communities. Samantha is passionate about creating educational experiences that bridge the gaps between people while hoping to plant seeds of social change in her students. In addition to being an educator, she is also a published writer currently working on her first book. 

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Darcie Dyer - Shop Associate Close

Darcie has a BA in Art and Design with a minor in Anthropology from the University of Alberta and recently graduated from the Art History Diploma program with honours from the University of British Columbia. She plans to pursue a Masters in Art History and a career in curatorship and exhibit design. Darcie has over eight years of customer service experience in the arts and cultural sector in various work and volunteer positions. She is enthusiastic to be part of the Bill Reid Gallery and provide visitors with memorable experiences.

Sonja Hebert - Visitor Service & Gallery Shop Manager Close

Sonja brings over 20 years’ experience of high end sales and management skills to the gallery. Her areas of expertise include homeware boutiques, custom picture framing shops and galleries. Parallel to her position at the Bill Reid Gallery, Sonja is a practicing artist in drawing and installation. She has participated in national and international residencies, exhibited in Canada and has been involved in various arts organizations. She brings her love of art and customer service to her role and along with her front staff team strives to provide a great experience for all visitors to the gallery and shop.

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Susan Shirley - Accountant Close

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