WORKMAN ARTS STAFF

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

Off-Site: Tuesday & Thursday, 11AM – 7PM / 12PM-8PM
On-Site:  Wednesday & Friday, 12PM -5PM
* Hours may vary during programming & courses. 
Please note that the best way to reach Hanan is through email during her office hours. 
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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

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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

DAVID SWEENEY,  Technical Director

SCRATCH ANDERSON, Bookkeeper

PATRONS

  • Her Excellency, Sharon Johnston

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Norma Mendoza, Chair
  • Krista Chaytor, Vice Chair
  • Hardish Dhaliwal, Treasurer
  • Mark Jordan
  • Karim Kanji
  • Lori Spadorcia
  • Stephen Hosier

FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WORKMAN ARTS

  • Lisa Brown
  • Tony DiGioia
  • Julio Estany
  • Shelagh Hewitt-Kareda
  • Roger Louiseize
  • Dianne Macfarlane
  • Leslie Nanos
  • Ann Waterworth
  • Janice Wicke

MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

  • Raj Bharaj
  • Paula John
  • Vivek Mehmi
  • Rick Miller
  • Lorene Stanwick
  • Angela Sun