Our People
It takes a lot of hard-working, passionate people to run the RHGNS. We are comprised of a variety of committees, directors and teachers that span the country. These are the people that help keep our membership of over six hundred strong.
Executive Members
Meet our Executive.
Updated roles as of the October 2024 Annual General Meeting in Yarmouth, NS
Paula Kenny, PresidentPresident 2024-2026
Kathryn HansonVice President 2024-2026 and Website Director 2024-2026
Linda Alderdice - Past PresidentPast President 2024-2026, Acting Rug School Director, NS Heritage Rug Registry
Faith Stoll, SecretarySecretary 2022-2025
Sue PhillipsTreasurer 2022-2025
Dwight GallagherTeachers Branch President 2023-2025
Kim FrancoeurMembership 2024-2026
Marianne PattenPublicist 2023-2025 and Fairs & Exhibitions
Frieda PerryMagazine Director 2023-2025
Joan MacfarlaneArchivist 2024-2026
Regional Directors
Our committees help keep things running within the organization.
We couldn’t do it without these outstanding people leading their teams!
Annapolis ValleyDirector Required
Donna MacRuryCape Breton 2024-2026
Krista Stott-JonesColchester Director 2024-2026
Lynn O'Brien-Lines and Della AcklesCumberland Directors 2024-2026
Leslie CameronDartmouth Director 2024-2026
Leslie MagwoodFundy Director 2024-2026
Gail FeethamHalifax Director 2023-2025
Lill GruntzNew Brunswick 2024-2026
Shirley-Ann JoycePictou / Antigonish / Guysborough Director 2024-2026
Lori-Ann LingleyPEI Director 2024-2026
Heather DominiqueSouth Shore 2023-2025
Andrea WarnerYarmouth Director 2024-2026
