Board of Directors
Fran Côté
Chairperson
Fran is a retired elementary school teacher who considers herself to be a patron of the arts in their many diverse forms. She loves to visit art galleries, big and small, and artists' studios wherever she travels. Her organizational skills come in handy in her role as Chair of the Iroquois Falls Arts Council. Fran appreciates the arts for the many benefits that they bring to society as a whole and to individuals. She enjoys weaving but notes that her production level is very low, due to the fact that she spends too little time at the loom.
Term: 2024-2026
Linda Miller
Vice Chair
Linda brings her past experience and specialized skills as a paralegal to her new role of Vice Chair of the Iroquois Falls. She has always had a lifelong passion for creativity and the arts. Expanding her love of the arts to include the entire community of Iroquois Falls is her focus.
Term: 2024-2026
Richard Charlebois
Ex-Officio Town Council Director
Councilor Richard Charlebois is a 3rd generation merchant, with a 90-year family history in the retail trade. He has operated his own business for over 36 years. Richard has an extensive resumé of leadership and support roles with local charitable and not-for-profit organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70 and with the local Jr. A hockey club.
He brings a wealth of knowledge in business and volunteering experience. Richard is also an ordained Deacon serving both local Catholic parishes.
Term: 2024-2026
Robin Edmunds
Robin Edmunds is a professional artist who was born and raised in Iroquois Falls. From the time she was a child, Robin loved to draw and paint, so it was not surprising when she decided to pursue a career in art. She opened her art studio and print shop in 2018, where she devotes her time to creating art as well as teaching drawing and painting skills to children and adults. Robin also shows her strong sense of community engagement by teaching on location in local seniors' residences, group homes and schools. Robin is a respected member of the arts scene in Iroquois Falls and surrounding area.
Term: 2024-2026
Jaymz David Ropp
Jaymz David Ropp was born in London, Ontario and grew up in Woodstock.
Ropp has been interested in art since childhood. Starting with drawing images inspired by Bette Davis and Myrna Loy, he has since graduated to more complex subjects. Mainly circling around the topics of portraiture and landscape, the styles and media he works in vary.
After attending the BealArt program out of H.B. Beal Secondary School in London, he found that main areas of interest where those more "traditional" such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing. While the media in which he makes his work can be stated as "traditional," his technique can not. While studying at NSCAD, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, he was exposed to a more experimental mode of working.
In regards to personal interests, you could best describe Ropp as an old English woman, stuck in her cottage. Mostly taken up by art, literature, and ethics, his spare time revolves around reading, collecting, and trying to fill in all the cracks & flat surfaces alike. The most prominent of this time fillers are the Canadian author Margaret Laurence and the Spanish painter Fransisco Goya.
Term: 2023-2025
Jaspreet Kaur
Jaspreet Kaur, hailing from the vibrant region of Punjab, India. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and further studies in Business Management and Supply Chain Management, she possess a blend of business acumen and managerial skills. Despite her academic pursuits, her passion for arts, crafts, and painting has always been a constant in her life, often finding expression in creative school assignments. Additionally, she finds solace and enrichment in the world of literature, nurturing a keen interest in reading.
Term: 2024-2026
Saurabh Brahmbhatt
Saurabh moved to Canada in October 2021 and completed his Global Business Entrepreneurship and Technology Diploma from Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology shortly after. His business background will surely help the Iroquois Falls Arts Council achieve our desired goals.
He has many interests and expresses this through some of his varied volunteer work to contribute to his beautiful new community of Iroquois Falls.
Currently, Saurabh works full time, and volunteers with the Iroquois Falls Events Committee, the Iroquois Falls Fire Dept., and the Iroquois Falls Arts Council. He is grateful for all the opportunities this may bring his way. Saurabh also has a keen interest in music and dance.
Term: 2024-2026
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