Kristine’s museum career started at the Morse Museum and Cultural Centre and she has been hooked on museums ever since. She joined the WDM in 2008.

From the WDM Corporate Office, Kristine manages and supports the work of volunteer coordinators and assistants at the Western Development Museum’s (WDM) five locations. Together, they oversee over 700 volunteers who generously dedicate their time and talent to making the WDM a living and vibrant space. Previously, Kristine worked as part of the WDM Education team creating and delivering engaging school and public programs.

Kristine is active in the volunteer management and museum communities as well as the local communities she calls home. In 2020, Kristine was awarded the Young Professional Award by the Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS). She has worked with MAS on their Museums and Education and Volunteer Management courses and authored their Education and Interpretation Self-Assessment Workbook (2019).

She serves as Vice Chair for the Board of Directors for the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and President of the Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Saskatchewan. In 2022, she was recognized with the Dakota Dunes CDC Literacy Volunteer Award from Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan.

Kristine holds a BA (Hons.) in History and Political Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, certificates in public programming, and is a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA). She is also proud to be a 2019 Leadership Saskatoon and 2016 Betty-Anne Heggie Womentorship Program alumna.

Courtney Tuck-Goetz, B.A. (Hons.), (History & Classical, Medieval Renaissance Studies, University of Saskatchewan) & M.A. (History, University of Saskatchewan) is the Education and Public Programs Coordinator for the Western Development Museum – Saskatoon. 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 completed her master’s degree in History at the University of Saskatchewan in 2019 with her thesis titled “Femina Furiosa: Female Arena Performers and their Roles in Ancient Roman Spectacle”.

Courtney has also been a board member, organizer, program facilitator, and mentor for Girls Rock Saskatoon since 2014 and is committed to the empowerment of local youth through music and creativity that is fostered in their programming.  Courtney brings her experience and enthusiasm for programming gained at the Museum of Antiquities and Girls Rock Saskatoon to the Western Development Museum – Saskatoon’s Education and Public Programs Department. 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.