Museum Governance
Board & Strategic Plan 2022-2026
The Pender Islands Museum Society is led by 8 board members. For 2026, these are Simone Marler (President); Dianne Wilson (Vice President); Mary Chamberland (Treasurer); Linda Wein (Secretary); Doug Bolton, Greg Forsyth, Elizabeth Preston, and Kate Waygood (Directors). In April 2018, with regular since then updates, the Board and community stakeholders took part in a strategic planning retreat. The objective was to renew the museum’s mission and map out major goals and priorities for the coming five years. Guided by the plan, the museum continues to look to future success.
Our Mission
Our mission establishes the purpose of our museum.
- Preserve Pender’s history
- Tell the community’s story
- Collect Pender’s heritage
- Show things worth seeing
- Celebrate what make our Islands unique
Our Vision
We aspire to be a great little museum.
The following messages amplify our vision:
- We are “the” place to discover Pender stories.
- We are a special museum about a special island
- We are valued and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.
Values
Six important values guide the work of the Pender Islands Museum:
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- Relevant
This is not a stuffy museum. It does not stand on a pedestal and lecture. It gives a real sense of the people who live(d) on the Penders. - Visitor-centred
When we make decisions, we keep the visitor’s needs and interests as a primary concern. - Collaborative
We invite and enjoy working with others – other people, other organizations. - Trusted
We responsibly care for the heritage resources entrusted to us. We are a trusted source of information about the island history. - Educational
We are passionate about sharing our knowledge about the heritage of the Penders. - Welcoming
We are hospitable and invite exploration and participation by everyone.
- Relevant