Staff & Board
Artesian Performing Arts is registered as a non-profit charitable corporation in the province of Saskatchewan and is operated by a voluntary Board of Directors: Stephanie Barrett, Colleen Ann Book, Andrew Manera, Catie Marsh, and Kamara Willett.
The organization employs a full-time Managing Director, Dana Rempel ( ).
Dana Rempel is a musician, sound technician, and teacher living in Regina, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan. Prior to working at the Artesian, Dana worked as a substitute teacher for the Regina Public School Division for three years. As a member of Regina band Bears in Hazenmore, he has toured across Canada and performed at festivals including Canadian Music Week in Toronto and Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife. An active member of the Saskatchewan music scene, he has also performed, toured, and recorded with a number of Saskatchewan artists including Megan Nash, Nick Faye + the Deputies, Gunner and Smith, and Wolf Willow. When not performing or recording, Dana spends a considerable amount of time doing administrative work for bands, including booking tours and writing grants for a variety of artists. He hopes to continue the Artesian's legacy as a community cultural hub by building programming around inclusivity and collaboration. He holds a bachelors degree in Music Education from the University of Regina.