Vision Statement
The Friends of Medalta Society is dedicated to developing the Historic Clay District as “A world-class cultural district with a heart of clay”.
Mission Statement
The Friends of Medalta Society (the “Society”) fosters an understanding and appreciation of the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District (known as the “Historic Clay District”), its importance in the development of Medicine Hat, and its impact across Canada through collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation.
Medalta Staff
The Friends of Medalta Society is a not-for-profit organization established in 1986 which is dedicated to the restoration and development of Medalta Potteries National Historic Site and the 150 acre Historic Clay District as a world-class artistic and cultural hub. Within the District are the historic Medicine Hat Potteries, Hycroft China Provincial Historic Resource, the Medicine Hat Brick and Tile Provincial Historic Resource and the National Porcelain Site. Together, Medicine Hat’s clay industries formed one of Western Canada’s earliest and largest industries.
Al Dillman
MHBT Site Manager
Shane Lewans
Janitorial Assistant/Events
Curtis Windover
Maintenance Assistant
Wendy Struck
Education Associate
Annette ten Cate
Education
Chloe McKim
Instructor
Melanie Gaudet
Event Staff & Instructor
Rob Froese
Instructor
Grace Boyd
Studio Technician & Instructor
Michelle Schneider
Event Staff
Genevieve Mathieu
Event Staff
Jocelyne Bouvier
Event Staff
Faith Minor-Kozie
Event Staff
Nicole Nemo
Event Staff
Justine Wilton
Event Staff
Terry Murphy
Event Staff
Harley Challinor
Event Staff
Lucas Irvine
Event Staff
Zach Quin
Event Staff
Friends of Medalta Society
Dr. Linda Rossler
Chair
Mr. Randy Lehr
Vice Chair
Mr. Drew Jackiw
Treasurer
Mr. James Parsons
Secretary
Ald. Jamie McIntosh
Council Representative
Ms. Kimberley Knight
Director
Mrs. Jane Mackay
Director
Dr. Dennis Schneider
Director
Mr. Lorne Simpson
Director
Mr. Roger Sept
Director
Dr. Denise Henning
Director
Mr. Aaron Nelson
Executive Director
Ms. Laurie Switzer
Finance Director & Recording Secretary
2016/2017 Supporters
Honour Roll
Honour Roll recipients have made significant contributions to the Friends of Medalta Society. Many of the Founding Committee members continue to offer their services as advisors and volunteers for the society, as do many retired members of the Board of Directors. Volunteers are selected for the extraordinary effort they have extended to the society’s various programs, and staff are chosen for their selfless dedication and perseverance in achieving the goals of the Historic Clay District.
Len Mitzel
Joyce Yamamoto
Barry Finkelman
Jacquie Heard
Marilyn Pacheco
Ken Zollner
Rino Basso
Ronald Getty
Basil Leismeister
Tony Schlachter
Lorne Simpson
Laurie Switzer
Brian Unger
Bill Yuill
Paula Armstrong
Nancy Beatch
Bert Hargrave (posthumous)
Allan Jensen
Audrey Malek
Phyllis McLaughlin
John Moldon
Carol O’Brien
Rob Renner
Malcolm Sissons
Dan Taylor (posthumous)
Annette Unger
Sharon Zollner
Yvonne Anctil
Bill Bauman
Dianne Finch
Jack Forbes
Arne Handley
Darcey Howells
David Jamieson
Reiny Lehr