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
The current executive was elected at the AGM in October 2019 and will hold office until the AGM in October 2021.

Ann Jones
President

Connie Pettigrew
Treasurer

Ann Marie Harley
Archivist

Lil Gruntz
Membership Officer

Barbara Himelman
Vice President

Terry Mills
Secretary to the Executive

Frieda Perry
The Loop Editor
Position Vacant
Rug School Director

Linda Alderdice
Past President / Heritage Rug Registry

Ruth Downing
Teachers Branch President

Shirley Joyce
Publicity Director

Kathryn Hanson
Website Director
Regional Directors
Our committees help keep things running within the organization.
We couldn’t do it without these outstanding people leading their teams!

Debbie Tucker
Annapolis Valley

Barbara Himelman
Cumberland

Martha Meschino
Halifax

Katherine Dawson
Yarmouth

Joan MacKenzie
Cape Breton

Helen MacMillan
Dartmouth

Jane Wile
Pictou/Antigonish

Lil Gruntz
New Brunswick: West

Dorice Taylor
New Brunswick: East

Tanya McNutt
Colchester

Joan Macfarlane
Fundy

Debbie Smith
South Shore

Paula Kenny
Prince Edward Island