The hard-working volunteers that make Slighe nan Gaidheal work for you.
Board of Directors
The nine members of the Board are responsible for the over-all management of the entire organization. In addition, many members chair the committees where the real work happens. (9 people)

Contact the Board of Directors Committee

mary fearsMary Fears
Development Officer
Secretary

Position 3, term expires 2012
kate freeburgKate Freeburg
President
Position 6, term expires 2010
seumas gagneSeumas Gagne
Vice President
Position 1, term expires 2012
penny mcleod degraffPenny McLeod DeGraff
Director
Position 9, term expires 2011
meet all 9 people on this committee.
Féis Shiàtail
This large committee produces our flagship event every two years at Fort Worden. The Féis is engine that helps our all-volunteer organization grow. (7 people)

Contact the Féis Shiàtail Committee

Nina ChambersNina Chambers
Retail Sales Coordinator
Coordinates presenter product sales, drink ticket and concert ticket sales.
this position is vacantDale Cummings
Presenter Travel Coordinator
Dale will get all our presenters to Fort Worden and safely home again.
kate freeburgKate Freeburg
Co-chair
The Co-chairs serve as project managers, overseeing the myriad details that go into producing the Féis, and facilitating the rest of the Committee members in their jobs.
seumas gagneSeumas Gagne
Co-chair
meet all 7 people on this committee.
Gaelic Education
Gaelic Education is responsible for producing our Zero to Gaelic program as well as the language educational content for Féis Shiàtail. (8 people)

Contact the Gaelic Education Committee

Joe blaszczak.Joe Blaszczak
Member / Event Captain
Nina ChambersNina Chambers
Member / Event Captain
An enthusiastic Gaidhlig learner, she is excited to be joining EdComm.
judith cummings.Judith Cummings
Member / Event Captain
Also guest presenter!
gary ingle.Gary Ingle
Member
Also serves on informal translation panel.
meet all 8 people on this committee.
Gaelic Music
The Gaelic Music Committee organizes Seirm, our main musical performance, education and outreach group. (3 people)

Contact the Gaelic Music Committee

mary fearsMary Fears
Site Liaison
The site liaison is in charge of securing our rehearsal and performance spaces.
seumas gagneSeumas Gagne
Co-chair
Poo-Bah for playing tunes!
penny mcleod degraffPenny McLeod DeGraff
Co-chair
Poo Bah for Singing!
Children and Parents
The Children and Parents committee work together to create Gaelic learning opportunities for children too young to participate in our other language programs and their parents. (2 people)

Contact the Children and Parents Committee

judith cummings.Judith Cummings
Chair
nan pardewNan Pardew
Board Liaison
Development
The Development Committee is responsible for coordinating our outreach efforts, fundraising, and membership growth and retention. (4 people)

Contact the Development Committee

mary fearsMary Fears
Chair
nan pardewNan Pardew
Membership Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator
If you have a membership concern or would like to become more involved in Slighe nan Gaidheal, contact Nan through the Development Committee!
margaret salmi.Margaret Salmi
Outreach Secretary
this position is vacantPosition Vacant
Publicity Secretary
This position will write and send press releases and make sure that our local media is up to speed on all our exciting activities. Be our next media pundit!
Library and Archives
Our Library and Archives committee works to create secure accessibility for our members to our growing collection of Gaelic books and ephemera. (3 people)

Contact the Library and Archives Committee

nancy nevelnNancy Neveln
Member
ted nevelnTed Neveln
Member
chas talbotChas H.W. Talbot
Chair
Communications
The Communications Committee designs and produces all our publications online and in print, including our quarterly newsletter, Am Bradan Fiosa, this web site, print ads, flyers, brochures, posters and a host of other collateral. (4 people)

Contact the Communications Committee

seumas gagneSeumas Gagne
Chair, Webmaster
Linda HenryLinda Henry
Layout Artist
nan pardewNan Pardew
Am Bradan Fiosa Editor
this position is vacantPosition Vacant
Reporter / Photographer
Would you like to get into most SnG events free of cost? Consider becoming a reporter for Am Bradan Fiosa!
Merchandising
This committee manages our online and offline Bùth, providing you with hard-to-get Gaelic items! (2 people)

Contact the Merchandising Committee

Joe blaszczak.Joe Blaszczak
Bùth Manager
geoff sammonsGeoff Sammons
Chair
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