Staff & Board

JOHN CHOI (he/him)

Executive Director

John_Choi@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 1

John oversees:

• Oversight of corporate governance, day to day operations and finances
• Development of revenue generating strategies
• Human Resource Management
• Management of funding and community partnerships
• Strategic leadership and organizational capacity building

Office Hours

Hours will vary week to week

OLIVIA (LIV) DERESTI (they/she)

Visual Arts Coordinator

olivia_deresti@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 2

Liv oversees:

• Organizing and coordinating the Art Cart Program
• Supports the Visual Arts Manager with curation, installation, coordination, and other administrative responsibilities related to exhibitions, programming, and partnerships with external organizations
• Questions & concerns regarding the Art Cart program
• Coordinating with Hospital Units & hiring instructors for Art Cart
• Organizing the Annual Art Cart Showcase

Office Hours

Wednesday, 10-5PM

JULIAN DIEGO (he/they)

Artistic Director

Julian_Diego@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 5

Julian oversees:

• Member Support & Strategy
• Members application process and intake
• Questions regarding general administration
• Payments
• Artistic vision and direction
• Facilities
• Program Development
• Point person for Rendezvous With Madness Festival

Office Hours

Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 6PM

Schedule an Appointment with Julian

Tuesday – Thursday, 12-5 PM

HANAN HAZIME (she/her)

Education & Professional Development Manager

Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com

T: (416) 583-4339 ext. 3

Hanan oversees:

• Organizing and coordinating the Education Program
• Developing call for course proposals & hiring instructors for the Education Programs & 1:1 Professional Development Programs
• Questions & concerns regarding courses and mentorships
• Supports members with registration for courses
• Gathering feedback from instructors, active listeners, & members in relation to courses
• Organizing the Annual Education Showcase

Office Hours

FATMA HENDAWY (she/her)

Visual Arts Manager

Fatma_Hendawy@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 6

Fatma oversees:

• Developing public professional development programming
• Plans, implements and oversees exhibitions and programming
• Coordinates artists productions and activities for exhibitions and presentation programs
• Advocates for artists presenting visual art with Workman Arts
• Collaborates with external organizations to generate opportunities for members
• Manages art sales program
• Manages rentals and bookings of Workman Arts OFFSITE space

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday, 9:30AM – 5:30PM

TAI NGUYEN (they/him)

Marketing & Communications Manager

Tai_Nguyen@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 4

Tai oversees:

• Creating marketing and advertising materials for programming and events (WA Satellite, Art Cart, Rendezvous with Madness, Being Scene, etc.)
• Development (grant writing, donor relations, donor tracking)
• Graphic design and video editing
• Monthly public newsletter
• Management of communications (social media/email form/phone)

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 10AM – 6PM

AYSIA TSE (she/her)

Satellite Program Coordinator

aysia_tse@workmanarts.com

Aysia oversees:

• Manages & coordinates all Satellite program in collaboration with LASOs across the GTA
• Coordinates film programming for the 2025 Rendezvous with Madness Festival, as well as other programs and events including the If You Ask Me program, panels, Q&A’s and other special programming.
• Manages community partnerships, film submissions, contracts, and communication with artists and filmmakers  from selection to presentation

Office Hours

Tuesday to Thursday: 10 – 6 PM