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 2025 Annual General Meeting
The role of Publicist / Fairs & Exhibitions is currently vacant.
Paula Kenny, PresidentPresident 2024-2026
Kathryn HansonVice President 2024-2026 and Website Director 2024-2026
Jennifer JamiesonSecretary 2025-2027
Linda Alderdice - Past PresidentPast President 2024-2026 and Acting Rug School Director
Paige BickfordTreasurer 2025-2027
Shirley JoyceTeachers Branch President 2025-2027
Kim FrancoeurMembership 2024-2026
Frieda PerryMagazine Director 2023-2025
Joan MacfarlaneArchivist 2024-2026
Diana KomejanNS Heritage Rug Registry 2025-2027
Vacant
Regional Directors
Our committees help keep things running within the organization.
We couldn’t do it without these outstanding people leading their teams!
Consider joining the team. We are currently seeking a Director for Annapolis Valley and New Brunswick East and New Brunswick West.
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
Áine HumbleHalifax Director 2025-2027
Shirley-Ann JoycePictou / Antigonish / Guysborough Director 2024-2026
Heather DominiqueSouth Shore 2023-2025
Andrea WarnerYarmouth Director 2024-2026
Heather McCurdyPEI Director 2025-2026
VacantAnnapolis Valley
VacantNew Brunswick
