VISAC Staff and Board

Executive Director - Sharon Roberts

Bio for Sharon coming soon!

Programming Manager - Erin Shuttleworth

Erin is a process-based visual storyteller with a passion for comics, crafts and creativity. She is an internationally recognized author with work published in Canada, Scotland and the United States. Her work explores vulnerability, humour and material exploration. She has an MA in Illustration from Falmouth University and a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic. 

Erin teaches core programming for the gallery, including Itty Bitty Art Time and Visual Exploration Club, as well as sessions for Trail Homeschoolers, Trail Association for Community Living and the Child and Youth Program. Her approach to art workshops is to embrace imperfections and experiment with a variety of mediums. 

Erin's main focuses are lino block printing, comics, writing and ceramics. 

Learn more about her at erinshuttleworth.com 

Board President - Raymond Masleck

Raymond Masleck enjoys supporting the work of artists rather than endeavoring to be one himself. A retired newspaper reporter, he came to Trail in 1980 after graduating with a degree in commerce and economics from Concordia University in Montreal, where he was born.  He is also president of the Trail District Arts Council, Rotary Club of Trail, and Trail Senior Citizen's Villa Society. He lives in Warfield with his wife Linda.