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Meet The Team

Anna Bolen

Social Media Coordinator/Secretary 

Anna Bolen

Anna, a Recreation & Community Development graduate, became MAC’s secretary in 2022 and Social Media Coordinator in 2023. She manages MAC’s social media, keeps the community informed, and volunteers at local events. She also assists with meetings and digital organization.

    Brenda Mellon

    Visual Chair/Director

    Brenda Mellon

    Brenda Mellon has 30+ years of leadership and volunteer experience. She worked at Cumberland College, USask, and now serves as Museum Curator/Cultural Coordinator in Melfort. A MAC member for 30+ years, she connects arts with the community, organizes exhibitions, and volunteers in cultural and arts initiatives while raising three teenagers.

      Grace Kruger

      Director

      Grace Kruger

      With 40+ years as a farm wife, I’ve managed a household and raised three children. I’ve been with MAC for three years, involved in Community in Blooms for five, and with Aspiring Artists for six. I’ve taken art and horticulture workshops and have experience in ceramics, folk art, oil painting, and cyanotype.

        Jennifer Hopkins

        Youth Mentee

        Jennifer Hopkins

          Joanne Bolen

          Chair/Director

          Joanne Bolen

          Born and raised near St. Brieux, I now live on a farm outside Melfort. I’ve loved art for as long as I can remember and joined MAC’s visual arts side in 2003. In 2020, I helped revitalize MAC as Chair. Now in my second term, I believe Northeast Saskatchewan can grow into a thriving arts hub.

            Karen Eckhart

            Performing Arts Chair/Director

            Karen Eckhart

            Karen, a longtime arts and music lover, worked in Communications at the Mendel Art Gallery for a decade. She has experience in grants, policies, and non-profits. She holds a Social Work degree and a coaching certification. As MAC’s Performing Arts Chair since 2023, she helps with grants, planning, and partnerships.

              Laurel Korbo

              Vice-Chair/Director

              Laurel Korbo

              Laurel Korbo is the Vice Chair of the Melfort Arts Council. Though not an artist, she has a deep appreciation for the arts, inspired by her grandmother’s workshops. She values how the arts enhance communities and is excited to contribute to MAC’s mission.

                Nicole Peterson

                Director

                Nicole Peterson

                Nicole was born and raised in southern Saskatchewan and moved to Melfort in 2023 for work. A graduate of the Visual Communications program at Medicine Hat College, she brings a diverse background in art and design to her role as a newly appointed board director with MAC. By day, Nicole works as a graphic designer, with experience spanning signage, monuments, television, and marketing. By night, she paints, draws, and volunteers within the community. Nicole is thrilled to be part of MAC’s exciting future and looks forward to contributing to the creative energy ahead.

                  Sandra Jensen

                  Treasurer

                  Sandra Jensen

                  Sandra Jensen, from Naicam, lives on the family farm homesteaded by her grandparents. With a background in accounting and office technology, she’s volunteered with boards for over 25 years. Sandra enjoys genealogy, spreadsheets, and knitting. She’s excited to serve as Treasurer for MAC.

                    Sarah Castle

                    Director

                    Sarah Castle

                      Syndel Thomas Kozar

                      Director

                      Syndel Thomas Kozar

                      Syndel is a self-taught artist and cultural advocate skilled in drawing, painting, beading, sewing, and leatherwork. A support worker at the Marguerite Riel Centre, she facilitates art workshops. A MAC member since 2023, she volunteers for events and projects. She’s also a student, mother, and mental health advocate.

                        Interested in Joining Our Board?

                        The Melfort Arts Council is always looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors. As a board member, you’ll help guide our programs, support the arts, and make a lasting impact in Melfort.

                        We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory,
                        traditional lands of First Nations and Metis peoples

                        Melfort Arts Council Inc.

                        P.O. Box 3467

                        206 Bemister Ave E, Melfort, SK  S0E 1A0

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