Nicola Houston
Director, Special Events
Nicola was born and raised in the Vancouver area. Her career in not-for-profits has spanned over 12 years with a focus on leading events and campaigns. Nicola has overseen multimillion dollar fundraising events with a local, provincial and national scope. She has extensive experience working with leadership volunteers and committees to develop and implement programs. Nicola is thrilled to be working at Arts Umbrella as the Director, Special Events.
Help us makes a difference to the lives of children and youth
20,364
Young people accessed our programs in 2024/25
Continuing our commitment to making our programs accessible to as many children and youth in our communities as possible.
79%
Participated at no cost
Ensuring that the life-changing benefits of an accessible arts education can be experienced by all.
570
Served through bursaries and scholarships
Transforming the lives of our students through a high calibre arts education.