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Committees

The AAO depends on its committees to carry out its mandate. The committees deliver services and resources and contribute to the operations of the AAO in various ways. Below is a list of the committees and their chairs, and on each committee page is you will find the rest of the committee's members as well as a description of the committee.

Volunteer!

Volunteering with an AAO committee is a great way to gain experience and network with other archivists. No experience is required to join an AAO committee! If you're interested in joining a committee, please contact the AAO Office at aao@aao-archivists.ca.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

The following committees are looking for volunteers:

  • Advancement Committee
  • Awards Committee
  • Communications and Advocacy Committee
  • Conference Committee
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  • Institutional Development Committee
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Student and New Professional Outreach Committee

Current Committee Liaisons

 Committee  Board Liaison
Administration (funding/contracts)Sarah McDougall
Advancement CommitteeSarah McDougall
Awards CommitteeKrista Jamieson
Chapters and Special Interest GroupsMichael deJong
Communications and Advocacy CommitteeRachel E. Beattie
Conference CommitteeTiffany Ribeiro
Digital Access and Preservation Committee
Al Stanton-Hagan
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CommitteeLeslie Thomas
Finance and Accounting

Sarah McDougall Al Stanton-Hagan 

Human Resources (staff)Sarah McDougall
Institutional Development CommitteeJessica Barr
Nominations Committee (annual)
Sarah McDougall, Helen Lui
Professional Development Committee
Teresa Wong
Provincial Acquisition Strategy Working Group (PAS)

On hiatus

Student and New Professional Outreach CommitteeHelen Liu


Committees List

The Advancement Committee advises the Board on matters relating to fundraising opportunities, membership recruitment and support, opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing among like organizations, research sustainable resources, and identify Association-based projects that may be used for fundraising initiatives. For further details, please see the committee’s Terms of Reference (PDF).

Members:

  • Christopher Hogendoorn - Chair (2023-2025)
  • Sarah McDougall - Board Liaison (2019-2023)
  • Dominique Rivera - Member (2019-2022)
  • Alesha Grummett-Roesch - Member (2021-2023)
  • Christopher Hogendoorn - Member (2022-2024)

The Awards Committee is responsible for overseeing the advertising, promotion, adjudication, and presentation of the AAO awards.

Members:

The Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of four individuals who are members in good standing of the AAO (either individual or institutional). One member shall act as Chair. At least two members must be a past recipient of an AAO award. Membership shall generally be for a two-year term and terms may be renewed.

  • Rodney Carter - Chair
  • Krista Jamieson - Board Liaison
  • Jean Dryden - Member
  • David Sharron - Member
  • Matt Szybalski - Member

The Communications and Advocacy Committee (CAC) advises the Board on matters relating to communication with the membership, the operation of a program of public awareness and outreach, as well as providing leadership in the event that emergency advocacy is required on behalf of the membership. The Committee will provide liaison with the related committee on the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) and other archival institutions, as well as pursuing partnerships with other related bodies.For further details, please see the committee’s Terms of Reference (PDF).

Visit the Advocacy page for more information about the Committee's work.

Members:

  • Rachel E. Beattie - Chair, Board Liaison
  • Tys Klumpenhouwer - Member
  • Daniel German - Member
  • MacKenzie Gott - Member
  • Laura Hallman - Member
  • Emma Hamilton-Hobbs - Member

The Digital Access and Preservation Committee (DAPC) advises the AAO Board and membership at large on matters relating to preserving and accessing digital archival collections in Ontario. For further details, please see the committee’s Terms of Reference (PDF).

Members:

  • Julienne Pascoe - Library and Archives Canada, Co-chair (2023-2025)
  • Al Stanton-Hagan - University of Toronto, Co-chair and Board Liaison (2023-2025)
  • Tiffany Ribeiro - AAO Web Administrator (2021-2023)
  • Kelli Babcock - Archeion Coordinator (2022-)
  • Mitchell Parker - Trent University (2020-2023)
  • Alex Kay (2023-2025)
  • Emily Monks-Leeson - Library and Archives Canada (2023-2025)
  • Krista Keller - Bruce County (2023-2025)
  • Roxanne Wildenstein - Unity Health Toronto (2023-2025)

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee advises the AAO Board of Directors, standing committees and membership on issues relating to diversity, equity and inclusion within the AAO itself and in the archival profession at large. For further details, please see the committee’s Terms of Reference (PDF).

Members:

  • Leslie Thomas - Chair and Board Liaison (2023-2024)
  • Dez Nacario - Member (2022-2024)
  • Naailah Patel - Member (2023-2025)

The Institutional Development Committee (IDC) advises the Board on all matters pertaining to the interests of institutions in Ontario and the development of a provincial archives system. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters relating to the allocation and adjudication of grants to Institutional Members, and the establishment of criteria to determine such allocations.

For more information about the Provincial Acquisition Strategy (PAS) and the role that IDC has played in supporting its development, visit the Provincial Acquisition Strategy page.

Members:

  • Jessica Barr - John M. Kelly Library , University of St. Michaels's College, University of Toronto, Chair and Board Liaison
  • Lindsay Osmun - CIBC Archives
  • John Yolkowski - Humber College Archives
  • Paul Henry - City of Ottawa Archives

The Program and Local Arrangements Committees are responsible for overseeing the organization, promotion, and execution of the AAO's annual conference.

Program Committee

Members:

  • Sarah McDougall - Board Liaison
  • David Sharron, Chair - Brock University Archives
  • Liz Dommasch - Oxford County Archives
  • Angela Fornelli - City of Kawartha Lakes, Corporate Records and Archival Services
  • Bridgette Somers - City of London, Corporate Records
  • Michelle Vosburgh - Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum/Archives

Local Arrangements Committee

Members:

  • Charity Blaine - Brock University Library
  • Helen Booth - St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
  • Shawna Butts - Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum
  • David Sharron, Chair - Brock University Archives * with assistance from Brock’s conference services department

The Professional Development Committee (PDC) of the Archives Association of Ontario supports the archival community by providing basic and continuing education pertaining to information management. The committee seeks to:

  • Determine educational needs within the archival community and in conjunction.
  • Engage in active communication with the AAO chapters and committees in order to support them in the development of workshops.
  • Provide educational workshops at the annual AAO conference.
  • Develop and deliver educational curricula, in the form of both in-person workshops and through the use of new technologies.

For further details, please see the committee’s Terms of Reference (PDF).

Members:

  • Teresa Wong - John M. Kelly Library, University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto - Chair and Board Liaison(2023-2025)
  • Melissa Caza - McMaster University - Vice Chair (2022-2024)
  • John Yolkowski - Humber College Archives (2021-2023)
  • Sarah Glassford - University of Windsor (2022-2024)
  • Christine Schindler - Stratford Festival (2022-2024)
  • Jacob Keszei - Region of Peel Archives (2021-2023)
  • Dez Nacario - Archivist for Anglican Diocese of Huron (2022-2024)

The Student and New Professional Outreach Committee (SNPOC) will build on continuing work to engage current student members, and attract new student members to the AAO, with opportunities for funding, networking, and workshops to supplement their education.

Members:

  • Rhiannon Allen-Roberts - Chair
  • Helen Liu - Board Liaison
  • Adrienne Kitchin - Secretary
  • Nicole Marcogliese - Member
  • Helen Liu - Member
  • Kevin Zuccherato - Member

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