Ginette Pelletier

Monitored artistic sector's trends in North Simcoe to ensure that Quest Art School + Gallery remained competitive and relevant in Midland and North Simcoe.

Assisted the Board of Directors in finding solutions to help the organization's functioning through difficult times, offering support, ideas and help when needed.

Participated in fundraiser events, strengthening brand reputation by engaging with local stakeholders.

• Fostered relationships with local artists, promoting collaboration and partnership opportunities.
• Created the 'Art is Love' residency program (March 2024 to March 2025) attracting new and professional artists to create in a space at street level, attracting many onlookers and helping raise the gallery's profile.
• Proposed and planned an exhibition calendar that reflects the vision and mission of Quest Art School + Gallery, which is Inspire, Explore, Create + Innovate Through Visual Arts: I would like to also include Educate to this statement
• Helped with other Committee Chairs organize public events: Open House and Launch of a Community Mural Project (2025) ArtSlam (2024) Young Blood Event (curating the artwork, 2023 and 2024)
• Planned and oversaw meetings with a dedicated team of volunteers, ensuring the continuation of the exhibition schedule in three galleries.
• Physically engaged exhibitions changeovers by repairing and preparing the space for the new shows.
• Curated all the exhibitions (except for one) since 2023
• As part of a team, helped other volunteers and the staff in some capacity - brain storming on new projects, new markets, ideas for grant.

Administered the operation of the gift shop, ensuring proper inventory taking through POS maintenance

• Lead the Gift Shop Committee in its search for local artisans to refresh the shop's offerings
• Maintained the Volunteers' Schedule working in the shop, their training and performance; working in the shop when there were no volunteers available
• Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to patrons inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships with both the general public and the artists.
• Ensured accurate record-keeping with accurate data entry and database management, sales, inventory and membership

Recruited and prepared an orientation kits for new volunteers with the help of the Volunteer Committee members; maintained a Volunteers Database for references

Helped the Education Officer in creating and setting programs for both adults and children; helped the instructors with physical location and equipment for the class

Maintained the website (WIX platform) and issued a weekly newsletter (MailChimp) to our members.

La Meute culturelle is a non-profit organization whose main goal is the continuity of Francophone culture in Ontario through artistic and unifying events. La Meute's mandate is to be a transmitter of cultural baggage from past and present generations to future generations. Through various activities, projects and events, which are opportunities to experience this French language and culture, La Meute will promote Francophone pride.

This Chair of the Board position is a working position and the duties include :

• maintenance of the website (WIX platform) and bimonthly newsletter (MailChimp)
• planning activities and entertainment for the annual Festival du loup, including marketing material
• planning activities for Noël au village (Christmas market) and la Fête des francophones
• liaising with local artists and artisans for their participation to all the above events.

• Trained and supported employment counselors to effectively meet the needs of employers and employment seekers.
• Followed Employment Ontario guidelines and targets for employments initiatives
• Liaised with other Employment Services in North Simcoe
• Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
• Streamlined the job application process for clients, resulting in quicker responses from employers.

• Informed and helped manufacturers with their grant application to the AIME Program, as part of the FedNor initiative to manufacturers in Northern Ontario.
• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
• Liaised with the Head Office in Toronto to keep track of the program delivery.