Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of Members in Good Standing. Board members are elected at our yearly AGM in September. If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors, you can fill out our nomination form or contact us for more information!
Jessica DeWitt
Director | Saskatoon
Jessica DeWitt is a child of the Pennsylvania woods cast into the Saskatchewan prairie. She completed her PhD in the History Department at the University of Saskatchewan in 2019. Jessica is Social Media Editor for the Network in Canadian History and Environment (NiCHE), and the former editor of SHFS's Folklore magazine. She studies comparative American and Canadian environmental history. A park scholar and enthusiast, her dissertation is a comparative history of Canadian provincial parks and American state parks, focusing on Idaho, Alberta, Ontario, and Pennsylvania.
Joey Donnelly
Director | Herbert
Joey Donnelly is a folklorist, journalist and cultural consultant on Treaty 4 territory. He graduated with a MA in Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland and lives on a farm near Herbert, Saskatchewan. Joey has a lot of experience working with non-profit organizations, including reviving Swift Current’s Lyric Theatre. For the past five years, he worked in the immigration settlement sector, building inclusivity with community programming. Last year, Joey contributed a piece to the special edition of Folklore Magazine, Covid-19 Culture: A Living Heritage Project of the Pandemic in Saskatchewan. He is currently preparing a report about Intangible Culture Heritage for the Museums Association of Saskatchewan.
Mandy Fehr
Director | Saskatoon
Mandy Fehr is a researcher, educator and facilitator with 10+ years of experience in community engaged research and intercultural work, particularly with Indigenous and Immigrant/Refugee communities. She holds a PhD in history from the University of Saskatchewan and currently works as a Public Engagement Consultant for the City of Saskatoon.
Frank Garritty
Past President | Saskatoon
Born, raised and educated in Saskatchewan, Frank Garritty was an active teacher from 1967 to 1983. After being President of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation from 1983 to 1985, he served as Canadian Teachers’ Federation President from 1985 to 1987. After a return to teaching, Frank became Executive Assistant at the STF, a position he held until his retirement in 2001. In 2005 he received the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) Special Recognition Award that honours teacher leaders who promote the teaching profession and, by extension, public education. Since his retirement, he has continued his involvement at the international level as part of CTF’s Social Development Education Program (SODEP).
hugh henry
President | Swift Current
Hugh grew up in Shamrock, SK. He has worked in the museum sector, as a professional and a volunteer, for the past thirty years. He has also been a teacher and a carpenter, and has an active interest in the visual arts. Hugh has given numerous public presentations of the Baker slides and is convenor of the Historic Trails program. In 2015, Hugh initiated the first Trails Walk, an initiative to walk 350 km in 20 days along the Wood Mountain - Fort Walsh North West Mounted Police Trail. The walk began on July 18 at the Wood Mountain Post Historical Site and was completed at Fort Walsh National Historic Site on August 7th.
Florence Hwang
Director | Regina
For the past several years, Florence Hwang has been a Regina-based Folklore contributor. She has written about her family history (Chinese restaurants and laundromats) in the province and other topics including the Battleford Government House fire and the beginnings of Regina improvisational theatre. Since she has a background in history, librarianship and journalism, she enjoys discovering under-represented historic stories, such as Yee Clun’s fight to hire white women as part of the Lost Stories series (affiliated with Canada’s 150th celebration). She is keen to be part of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society Board.
Jade McDougall
Director | Saskatoon
Jade (they/she/he) is a Métis PhD candidate specializing in Indigenous Literatures. They were born in Prince Albert, SK, and have been living in Saskatoon since childhood. Jade’s dissertation research, undertaken through the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan, explores Métis family stories through community history, archival materials, and zine practice. Their most recent work has included co-editing the scholarly collection The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being (University of Manitoba Press, 2021), providing illustrations for Cort Dogniez’s book Road to La Prairie Ronde (Gabriel Dumont Institute Press, 2020), and serving as an artist-mentor for the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society’s Youth Storytelling Workshop program series.
Emma Morris
Director | Regina
Emma Morris is an experienced heritage professional with a background in museums, art, collections, and intangible cultural heritage. Professionally, Emma has worked throughout the province within heritage and cultural resources; her interests are primarily in policy, alternative heritage discourses, monuments and legacies, and contemporary museum practices. She has recently taken the position of Executive Director with the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. Through her work and volunteerism, Emma is committed to ensuring that everyone who calls Saskatchewan home is reflected in our cultural spaces, natural landscapes, and public art. Through the celebration of our diverse cultural heritages and lived experiences, we will be able to create cultural identities that complement everything that makes Saskatchewan a uniquely wonderful place to live. In her personal time, Emma enjoys spending time with her family and her dog - camping, hiking, cooking, and enjoying nature.
Courtney Tuck-Goetz
Director | Saskatoon
Courtney Tuck-Goetz, B.A. (Hons.), (History & Classical, Medieval Renaissance Studies, University of Saskatchewan) is the Education & Public Programs Coordinator for the Saskatoon Western Development Museum. Courtney joined the Western Development Museum’s staff in 2018 and previously worked at the Museum of Antiquities at the University of Saskatchewan for five years. During her time at the Museum of Antiquities, she held the positions of Assistant Curator, Education Coordinator, and Community Outreach Coordinator. Courtney will be completing her master’s degree in History at the University of Saskatchewan this Summer with her thesis titled “Femina Furiosa: Female Arena Performers and their Roles in Ancient Roman Spectacle.” Courtney has served as a board member for The Heritage Festival since 2018. She has also been a board member, organizer, program facilitator, and mentor for Girls Rock Saskatoon for the past six years and is committed to the empowerment of local youth through music and creativity that is fostered in their programming. Courtney loves being a museum educator because it allows her to be able to teach and interact with learners of all ages and skill levels. Courtney believes learning about history is an integral part of understanding the human experience and that history should be accessible for everyone.