Diane Mellott

Chair

Diane has worked in many organizations over her career and brings valuable skills & experience to this guild. She is a conscientious hardworking & collaborative member of the Board & essential in keeping things organized & running smoothly. She has an eye for detail & has been instrumental in creating a strong foundation for CSAG, cowriting the updated Bylaws, Policies & Procedures, as well as a comprehensive Director’s Handbook for the organization.

A dedicated community volunteer, Diane is consistently seeking opportunities for partnership & cross pollination for the organization. Diane is also a very accomplished visual artist in the Valley.

Kayla Dangerfield

Inspire! Youth Arts Coordinator

Kayla is the mother of 2 creative children & has been involved in theatre since her own youth, performing & stage managing for numerous performances, most recently with Shawnigan Kids Theatre Troupe & Shawnigan Players. She has coordinated youth camps and events over the years, as well as co-coordinated the Inspire! Youth Community Arts Tent at various locations throughout the year, & summer months at Cobble Hill’s local Music In The Park.

Kayla is full of creative ideas and co-facilitates monthly Explore & Create Workshops for youth and families in the Cowichan Valley. She is currently teaching drama for St Johns Academy directing a range of ages in their upcoming performance. Kayla is passionate about the arts & feels strongly that arts experiences should be accessible to all.

Gillian Wale

Secretary

Greetings from Gillian Wale, recently appointed secretary for CSAG. I have a background in nursing, and currently am self employed in seniors health care. I love all the arts, however maintain a focus in music and TheRanters trio; performing on mandolin, autoharps, vocals, and songwriting of acoustic Americana.