AGM VOTING

You are a member in good standing of the Nanaimo Arts Council as of the record date of [DATE]. As such, you are entitled to vote for the election of directors. The online voting period is from [DATE] to [DATE] inclusive, and the results will be made known at the AGM on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.

Election of Directors

We have two nominees for the position of director this year, and their bios are shown below.

Jamie Ashton

Jamie is an artist, digital strategist, and human-centered designer. She holds a Master’s in Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia, where her research explored how public art and digital communities foster environmental conservation. With over a decade of experience across media production, communications, and service design, Jamie helps complex organizations scale by aligning digital tools and internal processes with audience needs to deliver experiences that feel intrinsically human.

Alongside her career in service design, Jamie runs Unknown Studio – a fine art and teaching space offering workshops and mentorship in collaboration with local artists. She is passionate about scaling the impact of arts programming by strengthening digital communication systems and fostering a collaborative ecosystem between artists, city officials, and businesses to ensure a vibrant, inclusive future for creative arts in Nanaimo.

Ava Heydarpour

Misha earned an BSc degree (Biology and Chemistry) from VIU in 2021 and is now pursuing a Master’s degree (Analytical Chemistry) at the University of Victoria. She is a lab instructor at VIU. Misha volunteered with the Nanaimo Arts Council in 2022, assisting with grant applications. She has a passion for the arts and is happy to support the arts council in her home community.

2026 AGM Voting Form

Please cast your vote using the form below.