Board of Directors

Anne DeWolfe is a marketing instructor and has taught at the University of Saskatchewan, Langara College, and Okanagan College. She has 15 years of industry experience at the Canadian National Railway in Toronto and 15 years at UBC in Vancouver, in various roles.  Anne is always delighted at how digital marketing is transforming the marketplace for consumers and organizations.  Anne has an MBA from Concordia University in Montreal and is a graduate of Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. She credits Mount Allison for her keen interest in the visual and performing arts. She loves spending time wandering around art galleries, museums and attending the opera.  Anne is a past Director of the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon, a past member of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and a past Director of the BC American Marketing Association. She is co-founder of the BCAMA’s Mentorship program for marketing professionals. Anne is an avid alpine and nordic skier and a keen supporter of the Arts. She spends most of her time at Big White Ski Resort with her husband Rick. They have two sons living in Vancouver. 

Allyssa Costerton-Grant joined the KVPAC Board in 2022, and she is a member of the governance committee. 

Allyssa’s career has been dedicated to working in higher education, and for the last 10 years she has worked in progressive roles at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. Throughout her career, she has been fortunate to gain experience across several different Faculties, first as a communications professional, and since 2018, managing strategic initiatives where she was responsible for translating goals and vision to practice. 

Allyssa completed her Bachelor of Professional Communications before earning a Masters of Management from the University of British Columbia. She is currently a doctoral student with the Edinburgh Business School, where her research explores community engagement. 

Outside of the office, Allyssa is an active member of the community and a longstanding volunteer for several organizations; including, serving as a director for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation board of directors.

Dave Munroe is the VP, Finance & Administration at SKYTRAC, an industry-leading provider of satellite communications hardware and avionics accessories for manned and unmanned aviation. Dave previously held senior leadership roles at National Seating & Mobility Canada and BCAA, having previously obtained a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation at PwC, working both in Vancouver and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dave holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Western University (London, ON) and has also attended management programs at the Louvain School of Management (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) and Sauder School of Business (UBC).

An avid musician, Dave currently plays tuba with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and Kelowna City Band, having previously played with the British Columbia Regiment Band (Vancouver) and other groups in Canada and The Netherlands. Dave settled in Kelowna in 2021 with his wife and daughter and looks forward to contributing to the arts in the Okanagan Valley as a musician and member of the RCA board.

After ten years in the tourism industry, David embarked on a career in financial services while completing his Bachelor of Business Administration. From there, opportunities to explore new roles in start-up business development and community foundation leadership added new perspectives and experiences. He later returned to the financial services industry and is now the Director of National Business Development at CIBC, where he supports frontline teams and leaders from coast to coast. In June 2023, David completed a Master’s in Leadership from Royal Roads University. In addition to his role at CIBC, he is a Professor at Okanagan College, teaching in the business faculty. David is a theatre, dance, and performing arts enthusiast and an active member of the local music community. 

Michelle is a sustainable tourism champion, known for her ability to integrate sustainability into corporate strategy and capacity building for the tourism sector. Her company, Alpenglow Strategies is making tourism a force for good.  She relocated to the Okanagan in 2022, bringing with her a passion for community along with a strong background in tourism, strategic planning, and business development.  As general manager of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce, Michelle drove strategy and collaboration that elevated the resort economy and fostered business resilience. In 2020 Michelle earned a certificate in Sustainable Tourism from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, deepening her ability to bring a triple bottom line lens to both the visitor economy and the broader business community. 

Michelle studied communications and culture at the University of Calgary and began her career working on the bid for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She has worked with world class hospitality brands including Predator Ridge Resort, OPUS Hotels, The Dorchester Hotel in London, England and Pinnacle International. Michelle spent several years as chair of the board for Arts Whistler and is an enthusiastic writer, penning a bi-weekly business column, THE BIG IDEA, for the Whistler Question newspaper for many years. When not writing and championing responsible tourism, she can be found enjoying the great outdoors, usually on her paddleboard or skis, depending if the season brings sun or snow.

Rishi is a Professor at the Okanagan School of Business, where he brings over 12 years of teaching experience and expertise in marketing within the service sector. Rishi has actively contributed to the Kelowna community, directly as well as indirectly through classroom-community collaborations.

As a strong fan of the performing arts, Rishi is excited to join the board of directors for the Rotary Centre for Arts. He looks forward to leveraging their professional and community experience to support and enhance the arts in Kelowna.

Outside of work, Rishi enjoys biking and taking long walks with his family, embracing the beauty and spirit of the Okanagan.

Nathan MacDermott is currently an Indigenous Education Projects Research Administrator with the University of Calgary, after spending a number of years as a contractor and construction lawyer in the Okanagan. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of British Columbia and subsequently his Juris Doctor more recently at Thomson Rivers University in Kamloops.

Nathan has lived in the Okanagan for almost 20 years and spends most of his free time outdoors and painting with acrylics. He is a member of the Metis Nation of British Columbia nd enjoys giving back to the community and coaching his children’s sports teams.

Heidi has over 15 years of leadership experience with RBC where she currently works as a Community Manager in Kelowna. She holds her Financial Planning designation from Canadian Securities Institute and is passionate about financial literacy for everyone. She is known for being an authentic coach and mentor, as well as being an advocate for women and youth in the community. As an avid arts supporter, Heidi looks forward leveraging her previous board experience to support the arts and culture scene as a member of the KVPACS board.

Leanna Curtis is a proud Cree Métis woman from Treaty 6 Territory, now living in Kelowna, BC. A citizen of Métis Nation British Columbia in the Thompson-Okanagan region and a member of Métis Nation of Alberta, she is grateful to live and work on the unceded lands of the Syilx Okanagan Peoples, carrying that responsibility with respect and humility.

Leanna serves as the Indigenous Health Coordinator in Outreach at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, in partnership with the Central Okanagan Primary Care Network. She also sits on the board of the Kelowna Métis Association, where she advocates for Métis representation, cultural programming, and community wellness.

As an artist and community builder, Leanna brings a strong voice for Indigenous representation to the Rotary Centre for the Arts board. She recently curated an exhibition at the RCA showcasing urban Indigenous artists through the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, featuring her own work and her son’s Elk hide drum, a moment that reflected connection, pride, and intergenerational storytelling.

Leanna is currently pursuing studies in Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership through the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine, and Business Management through the UBC Sauder School of Business. Rooted in the legacy of the L’Hirondelle and Bellerose families, Métis lineages with deep ties to the fur trade and community leadership, she works to braid together health, leadership, and culture in service of Indigenous communities, guided by humility, courage, and kinship.

Thiago Munhoz is an accomplished IT leader with a successful international career spanning more than two decades across higher education and the private “big tech” industry. Originally from Brazil, he has led large-scale digital transformation and enterprise software projects that balance innovation with collaboration, creativity, and human connection. He has over 10 years of formal education in Information Technology and Business, including an Executive MBA, and a knack for bridging technology & business with purpose.

He currently serves as Manager of Software & Enterprise Systems at Okanagan College, where he leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the digital tools and experiences that empower staff, faculty, and students. His work combines technology governance, strategy, and user-centric design to enhance operational efficiency and foster a stronger sense of community within the public education sector.

Thiago and his wife, Juliana, made the Okanagan their home several years ago and have two sons. Their youngest is currently studying Arts at Okanagan College. Deeply appreciative of the region’s beauty and cultural vibrancy, Thiago is passionate about supporting both creative innovation and artistic tradition, celebrating the many cultures that together shape Canada’s unique and inspiring history.

Neal Facey has been a proud resident of Kelowna for over 40 years. A graduate of the University of Victoria, Neal worked as a theatre and music teacher at Kelowna Secondary School. There, he not only led regular classroom instruction in drama and music but also produced and directed major drama productions.

Neal’s commitment to the arts extends well beyond the classroom. Over the years, he has directed shows for Theatre Kelowna, Bumbershoot Theatre, Shakespeare Kelowna and Viva Musica. Additionally, he was the stage director for the Okanagan Arts awards and acted as Production Manager for Opera Kelowna. After retiring from teaching, he worked for the UBCO as a faculty advisor in the education department.

Currently, Neal is the conductor and music director of the Phoenix Rising Singers, a vibrant community choir.

Colleen Fitzpatrick is a passionate arts and culture leader who has dedicated her career to building strong, creative communities. Since joining the Rotary Centre for the Arts as Executive Director in 2020, she has championed programs and partnerships that make the arts more accessible and inclusive, while strengthening the Centre’s role as a cultural hub in Kelowna’s downtown.

With a background in public relations and community engagement, Colleen has held senior leadership roles at the University of Waterloo and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Her experience spans more than two decades of developing visual and performing arts initiatives that connect people through creativity and shared experience.

Colleen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph and a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations from the University of Victoria. She has been recognized with the K-W Oktoberfest President’s Medal for outstanding volunteerism, was a finalist in the Rogers Women of the Year Awards, named a Kelowna Chamber Top 40 Over 40 recipient, and was a national finalist for the Charity Village Individual Impact Award for non-profit leadership.