Directors & Staff

Board of Directors — 2020–2021

Executive officers

President
Barbara Jardine
Vice President
Michael Keech
Secretary
Christiana Steeves
Treasurer
Paul Bogaard

Directors

BHC Operations
Bill Snowdon
CCFM Operations
Michael Keech
Exhibits
Paul Bogaard
Research Centre
David McKellar
Capital Campaign & Investments
Paul Bogaard
Collections Management
Kathy Bouska
Educational Outreach
Christiana Steeves
HR & Strategic Planning
Barbara Jardine
Landscaping
Gerrie Baycroft
Newsletter
Peter Hicklin
Publications
Al Smith
Member at Large
Susan Ash
Communications
Susan Amos

Staff

Executive director
Karen Valanne

Volunteer positions

Layout & design
Leslie Van Patter

By-laws

Strategic plan

At the September 14, 2016 meeting, the Tantramar Heritage Trust Board of Directors passed the following Strategic Plan for the Tantramar Heritage Trust:

  • Mission statement: to promote the preservation of heritage resources in the Tantramar Region
  • Vision statement: to stimulate public interest in the history of the Tantramar Region and its heritage resources

Principles

  • Value the history, people, places and heritage properties of the Tantramar Region
  • Contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the Tantramar Region
  • Bring about awareness through engaging and interactive programmes
  • Facilitate outreach and new membership opportunities
  • Engage community members and visitors of diverse and multi-generational backgrounds

The Board has asked each Committee to examine its existing policy statement in light of the Mission and Vision statements and the Principles adopted by the Board. Each Committee has also been asked to look at the following areas in order to develop strategic directions and priorities for the next five years:

  • Education and Outreach and Awareness
  • Finances and Fundraising
  • Collections and Exhibits
  • Capital Projects and Maintenance
  • Membership and Volunteers
  • Community Partnerships

History of Tantramar Heritage Trust