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Our Team

With a near 60-year history, our festival owes its success to our dedicated team, including our staff, Board of Directors, Operations Council, and hundred of volunteers!

If you are interested in volunteering, we invite you to fill out the application form online. For more information, contact us!

Our Staff Team

Alfred Lowrick

Executive Director

Laurie Davison

Business Development Manager

Ana Golobic

Operations Manager

Carol Tucker

Event Administrator

SarahJane McNaughton

Marketing + Media Coordinator

Nicole Brown

Marketing Coordinator

2022 Board of Directors 

  • Allan Cayenne, Director, Marketing
    Allan Cayenne
    President
    2022-2023
  • Lena Herold Headshot
    Lena Herold
    Vice President
    Fairview Seniors Community
  • Tim Beckett 2019 2020
    Tim Beckett
    Past President
    2019-2022
  • Andrew Roth Secretary
    Andrew Roth
    Miller Thompson LLP
    Secretary
  • Dugard Jesse 22
    Jesse Dugard

    Treasurer
  • Mohsan
    Mohsan Abdullah
    Token Creative Services
    Director
  • Greg Barbour
    Greg Barbour

    Director
  • Dynka Sandra 22
    Sandra Dynka
    Wildcard and Co.
    Director
  • Colleen James
    Colleen James
    Divonify
    Director
  • Tim Hattle, Director, Parade
    Tim Hattle
    Hattle Framing
    Director
  • Hanke Kirk 22
    Kirk Hanke

    Director
  • Rob Orendi, Director, Sports
    Rob Orendi
    Care Partners
    Director
  • Kerry Lynn Wilkie Director Event Productions
    Kerry-Lynn Wilkie
    Langs
    Director
  • Alfred Lowrick Executive Director
    Alfred Lowrick
    Past President
    Executive Director

Operations Council

  • Alfred Lowrick Executive Director
    Alfred Lowrick
    Past President
    Executive Director
  • Bob Foster
    Bob Foster
    Volunteer Support
  • Tim Hattle, Director, Parade
    Tim Hattle
    Willkommen Platz
  • Robert Hesch. Director, Festhallen Operations & Accreditations
    Rob Hesch
    Business Development
  • Melissa Melynchuk, Director, Community Engagement
    Melissa Melnychuk
    Community Engagement – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Kelly Wilker, Director, Business Development
    Kelly Wilker
    Business Development
  • Boss Nicole 22
    Nicole Boss
    Marketing
  • Lena Herold Headshot
    Lena Herold
    Volunteer Support
  • Potter Mark 22
    Mark Potter
    Event Support Teams

  • Scheffler Eric 15
    Eric Scheffler
    Parade
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