Staff and Board
Opened in 2005, the RLRHC is operated by the Municipality of Red Lake and governed by a seven member board of directors appointed by Council.
Board of Directors
Council Representative: Debra Geary
Chair: Gary Horne
Vice Chair: Hilary Reid
Secretary: Graeme Swanwick
Trustees:
Ron Bell
Josiah Meyer
TBD
Board of Directors
Council Representative: Debra Geary
Chair: Gary Horne
Vice Chair: Hilary Reid
Secretary: Graeme Swanwick
Trustees:
Ron Bell
Josiah Meyer
TBD
joining the Board of directors
Are you a resident of Red Lake who is looking to make positive change in the community? Have you ever thought about joining a Board or Committee? Currently the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is looking for one more Board member.
If you are interested in finding out more or applying, simply follow the link below:
Boards and Committees - Municipality of Red Lake
If you are interested in finding out more or applying, simply follow the link below:
Boards and Committees - Municipality of Red Lake
Director
Trevor Osmond
Trevor Osmond is an archaeologist and museum professional with extensive experience in the discovery, preservation, and display of Northern Ontario’s rich cultural history. He holds an MSc (Arch.) degree from Bradford (England) University and an Advanced Diploma in Applied Museum Studies from Algonquin College (Ottawa).
In his tenure with the Heritage Centre he has successfully merged the disciplines of science and education to bring best practices to the Centre’s exhibits and programs, and to create a setting where children and families are welcomed to explore Red Lake’s past and present. Since taking the the position of Director, Trevor has sought to increase the number of events, programs and exhibits each year. As a result the Heritage Centre's attendance has never been higher. |
Curator
Lisa Hughes
Lisa Hughes is a museum professional with experience in museum collections in community museums, historic sites and school programming. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University of Waterloo and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship from Fleming College.
Lisa looks after the Heritage Centre's sizable collection, coordinates the volunteers and designs the exhibits. She is responsible for handling incoming and outgoing loans, and donations. Lisa has also been part of the interview series that has been conducted in the past two years. As part of the series she formulates questions and provides a support for those being interviewed. |
Collections storage assistant
stephanie dermann
Stephanie Dermann is an art historian and museum professional with previous experience in museum archives and historic sites. She holds a BA degree from the University of Victoria and an MA (Art History) degree from the University of Leicester which specialized in the study of Country Houses in the United Kingdom.
Stephanie assists in the storage of the museums extensive collection alongside Curator, Lisa Hughes. Stephanie was extremely successful during her internship and hopes to carry that success forward into a six month contract extension a the RLRHC. |
Education and events facilitation intern (NOHFC)
Jessica Nagy
Jessica Nagy is an emerging museum professional, having graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Applied Museum Studies from Algonquin College (Ottawa). She also has diplomas in Patisserie Arts and Small and Medium Business Management from her time as a baker.
While working at the RLRHC, Jessica is hoping to create engaging events and interesting programs for the public to enjoy. It is her hope to reinvigorate the social aspects of RLRHC, immerse the public in Red Lake's history and get the community interested in attending events and programs throughout the year. Jessica normally spends a lot of her time reading, volunteering with Girl Guides and working with kids at summer camps. She is looking forward to being a part of the RLRHC team. |