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 Fears
Development Officer
Secretary
Position 3, term expires 2012 |
 Kate Freeburg
President
Position 6, term expires 2010 |
 Seumas Gagne
Vice President
Position 1, term expires 2012 |
 Penny McLeod DeGraff
Director
Position 9, term expires 2011 |
meet all 9 people on this committee.
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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 Chambers
Retail Sales Coordinator
Coordinates presenter product sales, drink ticket and concert ticket sales. |
 Dale Cummings
Presenter Travel Coordinator
Dale will get all our presenters to Fort Worden and safely home again. |
Kate 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 Gagne
Co-chair
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meet all 7 people on this committee.
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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
Member / Event Captain
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Nina Chambers
Member / Event Captain
An enthusiastic Gaidhlig learner, she is excited to be joining EdComm. |
 Judith Cummings
Member / Event Captain
Also guest presenter! |
 Gary Ingle
Member
Also serves on informal translation panel. |
meet all 8 people on this committee.
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Gaelic Music
The Gaelic Music Committee organizes Seirm, our main musical performance, education and outreach group. (3 people)
Contact the Gaelic Music Committee
Mary Fears
Site Liaison
The site liaison is in charge of securing our rehearsal and performance spaces. |
Seumas Gagne
Co-chair
Poo-Bah for playing tunes! |
Penny McLeod DeGraff
Co-chair
Poo Bah for Singing! |
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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
Chair
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 Nan Pardew
Board Liaison
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Development
The Development Committee is responsible for coordinating our outreach efforts, fundraising, and membership growth and retention. (4 people)
Contact the Development Committee
Mary Fears
Chair
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Nan 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
Outreach Secretary
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Position 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! |
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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 Neveln
Member
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 Ted Neveln
Member
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 Chas H.W. Talbot
Chair
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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 Gagne
Chair, Webmaster
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 Linda Henry
Layout Artist
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Nan Pardew
Am Bradan Fiosa Editor
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Position Vacant
Reporter / Photographer
Would you like to get into most SnG events free of cost? Consider becoming a reporter for Am Bradan Fiosa! |
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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
Bùth Manager
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 Geoff Sammons
Chair
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