By Kim Francoeur, last updated September 29, 2026
In appreciation of our new team of volunteers who will be working to support the RHGNS membership experience, we would like to take a moment to introduce them.
After reviewing the results of the member survey in July 2026, it was clear that increased communication with our members was wanted. To address this, we added quite a bit to the Membership Director’s responsibilities, so additional help was needed.
Here are the members of our new Membership Committee and how we are organized:
Kim Francoeur – Membership Director
Kim has been Membership Director since 2024. She will now manage the Membership Committee and oversee matters related to membership. She will also support the Guild President in communicating with members.
Responsibilities include:
- Promoting and communicating membership benefits
- Analyzing membership data and providing reports and lists on a regular basis
- Managing member prizes offered by the Guild
- Coordinating delivery of Loop magazine
- Collecting membership payments at Guild events, as required and as availability allows
- Communicating with members, including and not limited to:
- Presentations about membership benefits
- Gathering ideas and suggestions from members
- Monthly emails
- Content for the RHGNS website
- Facebook posts
- Visiting rug hooking community groups across the Maritimes over time
- Keeping membership information on the website current, organized, and easy to navigate
- Developing some marketing materials
- Serving as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee
- Supporting the Webmaster by identifying requirements for an improved website
Karen Friskney – Membership Coordinator
Supports the Membership Committee by handling membership signups and renewals.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating membership payments and entering membership information into our database
- Processing 800+ memberships as they come in throughout the year, with the majority arriving in September
- Responding to emails related to membership
- Troubleshooting membership snags
- Assisting with other membership-related duties as needed
Karen joined us during our busiest time of the year and has been coming up to speed quickly. As we move past October, she will gradually take on more email correspondence, troubleshooting, and her other membership responsibilities.
Jennifer Jamieson – Membership Communications Coordinator
Jennifer has been volunteering with RHGNS for a year in the Secretary position. While maintaining that position, she will be supporting the Membership Committee with communications and will help generate ideas for keeping our members informed and connected.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting email communications
- Managing the online events calendar (planned for implementation within the next year)
- Gathering information for the website and assisting with updates
- Preparing Facebook posts
- Arranging delivery of prizes
- Assisting the Membership Director with gathering information and reviewing draft membership communications
- Assisting with other membership-related duties as needed
Lorraine Burch – New-member Package Coordinator
- Supports the Membership Committee by preparing and sending packages to new members.
We expect the first new member packages to be sent in late October or early November. We hope to keep her busy!