Jackie Ranahan
Jackie Ranahan is a lifelong advocate for the arts and an active leader in community development. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit governance, she has served in key leadership roles including Chair of the Groves Hospital Board, Chair of the Groves Hospital Foundation, Co-Chair of the Integrated Care Council for the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team, and President of the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora. Jackie’s contributions have been recognized with the Paul Harris Fellow Award for exemplary service and leadership. Professionally, Jackie founded Mach One Communications, a boutique marketing agency that helped small and mid-sized organizations build creative branding and outreach strategies. She is also the co-owner of a multi-sport facility in Guelph that promotes inclusion, innovation, and community connection through ball hockey and pickleball programming. As a professional artist, Jackie is passionate about fostering collaboration and supporting local arts initiatives. She brings to the Elora Centre for the Arts a unique blend of governance expertise, creative entrepreneurship, and a deep belief in the transformative power of the arts.