Richmond Art Gallery

Board and Staff

Richmond Art Gallery Association Board

Barry Magrill – President, Membership Committee Member
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.

Winnie Wang – Treasurer, Finance and Audit Committee
Winnie Wang has always had a love of art and feels that this, coupled with her extensive experience in both business and not-for-profit sectors allows her to contribute to the Richmond Art Gallery Association.

Alex Li – Fundraising Committee
Alex Li joined RAGA as part of the YouthNow Leadership Richmond program in 2010. Since moving to Richmond from Hong Kong at age 4, Alex has been committed to giving back to the community in which he was raised. Having been involved with various non-profit organizations and charities in the past, Alex hopes to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the board. He is currently completing a BA at UBC in Economics with a minor in Geography.

Adnan Khan – Community Relations Committee Chair
Adnan Khan , P. Eng., PMP, joined the Board in late 2010. He is a Director of Projects with an international consulting engineering company and is responsible for projects, project controls, and procurement and logistics activities. He is looking forward to participating in and contributing to the success of the Richmond Art Gallery, a cornerstone of our artistic community.

James Leung – Volunteer Committee Chair, Fundraising Committee Member
James Leung is a CGA and long-time Richmond resident. His career has allowed him to live in different countries where he gained an appreciation of art and has witnessed the impact art has on the local community. James has had a long time commitment with community and professional associations. Although he has lived in many different places, he has always called Richmond home.

Alisha Parmar – Board Member
Alisha has lived in Richmond for most of her life, and likes being active in the community. She is currently in school full-time working on her first year of law at UBC. She recently completed a Bachelor's in Economics with a minor in Commerce. She is working part-time for the City of Richmond at Britannia Shipyard. Aside from school and work, she likes to spend time volunteering—most recently with Volunteer Richmond and various UBC groups.

Marko Pajalic – Board Member
Marko Pajalic joined the Richmond Art Gallery Board in 2011 in order to give back to the community while supporting arts. He has worked for non-profit organizations and the public service both locally and internationally and has a BA and an MA from the University of British Columbia. To the Richmond Art Gallery he offers experience in outreach and communications and an understanding of international and intercultural affairs gained through studies and growing up and working abroad. He has been exposed to performing and musical arts since young age but is interested in all forms of art, and the role art plays in education, social change and communicating social issues in innovative and creative ways.

Marcus Wong – Marketing and Branding Committee Chair
Marcus is the primary media spokesperson and corporate communications manager for FortisBC (previously known as Terasen Gas), working to enhance the company’s corporate reputation and brand by leveraging earned media opportunities, fostering relationships with the media and other partners, and managing crisis communications. He is also engaged as a strategic communications consultant, whose past clients have included Olympic athletes, national sports teams, and non-profit organizations. Previously, he has worked in communications for the B.C. 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat, as well as for the Canadian Olympic Committee, helping to execute their athlete and community relations plan through initiatives such as a national Olympian alumni association, community outreach events, and educational programs. Marcus holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Queen's University in political studies and a Master of Science degree in marketing from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom). He is a current board member of the Queen’s University Council and the Queen’s University Alumni Association.

Sue Halsey-Brandt – Council Representative
Sue Halsey-Brandt has been on Richmond City Council since 2001. Sue is a music teacher at Strathcona Elementary School in Vancouver. Among her public service credentials she served a 17-year term as Richmond School Trustee, Vice-Chair of the Board, Chair of the Facilities and Building Committee, and many Standing Committees of the Board. Sue is a member of several Richmond City Council Standing Committees including Finance; General Purposes; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services; and Planning; and is Vice Chair of the Public Works and Transportation Committee. She is a Council representative to the BC Aviation Council (alternate); Child Care Development Board; the Richmond Fitness & Wellness Association; the Richmond Nature Park Society; the West Richmond Community Association; the Richmond Art Gallery Association; and the Richmond Gateway Theatre Board.

 
Richmond Art Gallery staff

Lynn Beavis – Director

Nan Capogna – Curator

Paula Hickey – Exhibition and Gallery Coordinator

Kathy Tycholis – Education and Public Programs Coordinator

Melanie Devoy – School Art Programs Coordinator

Mary Castellanes - Graphic Designer

Karmjit Sidhu – Administrative Assistant

Mona Lochan – Family Sunday Facilitator

Matthew Brown, Dylan McHugh – Preparatory