Richmond Art Gallery
Board and Staff
RAGA Board
Max Jarrar - Fundraising Chair
Max Jarrar is a Business Transformation professional with 20 years experience in international business development and partner marketing. Max had the opportunity to build strategic partnerships for Fortune 100 companies across 14 countries that led to major business growth and expansion for the organizations. In most recent years, Max has utilized his online business expertise and new media revolution to transform businesses and launch new ventures, he advised and managed a number of start-ups, mentored entrepreneurs, and facilitated hundreds of business and technology trainings.
Yan Lau - Membership Chair
Yan is a graduate from BCIT from the Financial Management program. He is currently employed as a chief accountant for Paragon Testing Enterprises. Prior to this, he has held various positions for large companies like Intraest, BDO Dunwoody and KPMG. He is in the final stages of completing his Certified Management Accountant designation. He would like to give back to the community and apply the knowledge from his work experience in a helpful manner to non-profit organizations.
Karine Lin - Director
Karine Lin is a Financial Analyst at BC Hydro. Previously, Karine held various key finance and accounting roles at Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd., one of the world’s largest forest products companies. Karine has lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and the United States before settled down in Richmond, BC. She strongly believes in giving back to the community. Karine is a Certified General Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from Simon Fraser University.
Barry Magrill - President
Barry Magrill holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Victoria. He teaches art and architectural history at various post-secondary institutions in BC and is a practicing artist specializing in oil and printmaking.
John Richardson - Past President
John Richardson is a retired elementary school principal who has lived in Richmond since 1975. His artistic output comprises 101 albums full of travel and family photos, along with the design and production of family Christmas cards for many years!
Winnie Wang - Treasurer
Winnie Wang works as a Senior Accountant at Rick Hansen Institute and was most recently the Controller of Ballet BC. She is actively involved in the international trade as a Chief Financial Officer through her family business. She has always had a love of art and feels that this, coupled with her accounting skills in both business and not-for-profit sectors allows her to contribute to the Richmond Art Gallery Association.
Deirdre Whalen - Secretary, Governance Chair
De joined the Board in 2009. She has lived in Richmond since 1975. De has a degree in Biological sciences and experience in both public heath sciences and union negotiations. As president of the Richmond Women's Resource Centre Board, De has gained experience in administration, fundraising, program development and building community relationships. “I feel my experience in negotiations, administration and outreach will benefit the Richmond Art Gallery Association."
Frank Xiao - Director
Frank Xiao emigrated to Canada 20 years ago from Shanghai, P. R. China. He was a Chemistry professor at East China Normal University in China. He has been with RBC since 1999. He has been actively participating in a variety of charitable fundraising events in the lower mainland including BC Children's Hospital, United Way, Walk with the Dragon in the past 8 consecutive years for the community. He is currently in the position as Senior Account manager at RBC. He is recognized as "Best in BC” by RBC for his outstanding achievements and commitment in client service in 2009.
Yue Zhang - Nominations Chair
Yue Zhang has a degree in Arts Administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a degree in Museum Studies from University of Florida. She curated art exhibitions, researched art collections, and managed a university gallery in the U.S. Since 2008, she has been organizing Asian art lectures and programs with the Canadian Society for Asian Arts in Vancouver.
RAG staff
Lynn Beavis - Director
Renato Da Silva - Curator
Nan Capogna - Education and Public Programs Coordinator
Paula Hickey - Exhibition and Gallery Coordinator
Gillian McQuade - Senior Graphic Designer
Mary Castellanes - Junior Graphic Designer
Kathy Tycholis - School Programs Coordinator & Instructor
Karmjit Sidhu - Administrative Assistant
Brian Joe - Family Sunday Facilitator
Matthew Brown - Preparatory