Staff and Board Members

Chris is an educator and arts advocate who is a long-time member of the Haliburton Highlands community and has been actively involved in numerous organizations.

Originally from Uxbridge, Sharon has been very active in local arts, culture & heritage organizations and events for many years – from studio and garden tours to music and art festivals.

Pat Jones currently serves as Secretary of the Arts Council of Haliburton Highlands and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2019.

Darlene Moore brings 37 years of accounting and financial leadership experience to her role as Board Treasurer.

Kate Butler has been the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum for over a dozen years and has been part of the board of the Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands for nearly as long.

Marilyn Clayton is the founder and maker behind 8th by MOC Designs, a studio practice rooted in one-of-a-kind jewellery and encaustic art.

Fay Martin, MSW, PhD, MFA came to Haliburton County in 1997 to found a children's mental health agency, and put down roots.

Joyce Sumara is a retired engineer and Chief Information Officer whose career combined technical expertise with executive leadership.

Zach Warne is an emerging visual artist.

Ella's life in the arts began at age 4, when she started working in her visual artist grandfather's home studio and traveling with him for shows.