board + staff
The Board of Directors and Staff at the SEAA/LAC are committed to fostering and sustaining excellency within the arts and culture of our community.
Mission Statement
The South Essex Arts Association is dedicated to creating and sustaining a celebration of the human spirit through the nurturing of the arts within our community.
Values/Vision Statement
The South Essex Arts Association, in partnership with the various art mediums and other disciplines within the arts culture, promotes, fosters and stimulates the appreciation of the arts.Through artistic events and exhibitions with a special focus on the work of local artisans, SEAA assists in preserving all forms of art within the community.
Administrative Staff
Chad Riley, MFA, Director/Curator
Sharon Suitor, Visitor Services + Programs Coordinator
Mia Corlett, Visitor Services + Gallery Attendant
Volunteer Administration Support
Board of Directors
Mike Mastronardi, Chair
Jan Bateman, Vice-Chair
Katherine Albuquerque, Treasurer
Jill Nicholson, Secretary
Tim Wilkinson, Ex-Officio/Municipal Council Representative
Mike Thibodeau, Past Chair
Scott Livingstone
Andrea Niven
Arlene Sinasac
Todd Stahl
Join the Board of Directors
Do you have a interest in the arts? Interest in your community? Consider sharing your time, energy, and skills with us. Become a Board Member and help us create, sustain and celebrate the arts in the Windsor-Essex Pelee Island region. Contact us to find our more.
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Annual Reports
Learn about our latest activities and programs, and get a closer look at the organization and our team.