STAFF & BOARD

AMEENA ILAHI (she/her)

Interim Executive Director

Ameena_Ilahi@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 1

Ameena oversees:

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

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 5:30PM

SCOTT MILLER BERRY (he/him)

Managing Director

Scott_MillerBerry@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 5

Scott oversees:

• 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

TAI NGUYEN (he/him)

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

HANAN HAZIME (she/her)

Education Manager

Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com

T: (416) 583-4339 ext. 3 (Wednesday, Friday)
C: (647) 493 5383 (Tuesday, Thursday)

Hanan oversees:

• Organizing and coordinating the Education Program
• Developing call for course proposals & hiring instructors for the Education Program
• Questions & concerns regarding the Education Program courses
• Supports members with registration for courses
• Gathering feedback from instructors, peer supports, & members in relation to courses
• Organizing the Annual Education Showcase

Office Hours

JENNA REID (she/her)

Membership Manager

jenna_reid@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 9

Jenna oversees:

• Lead focal point for all membership related matters, including Member Advisory Committee.
• Works closely with members to design and develop membership strategy, terms of reference and training plans.
• Leads the development of the artist members’ application and intake process;
• Works with the Education Manager to develop and implement goal-setting educational opportunities for artist members
• Facilitates regular DEI trainings for staff and members, and tracks organizational DEIA goals and targets
• Mediates conflicts and manages accessibility assistance programs and continually evolves internal guidelines to ensure that guests, artist-members, and others have a barrier-free experience and accessibility needs met at our programs, events, and activities;

Office Hours

Monday Offsite 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Onsite from 10AM-6PM

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

OLIVIA (LIV) DERESTI (they/she)

Visual Arts & Art Cart 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

Monday to Thursday, 10-5PM

TEYAMA ALKAMLI (she/her)

Education Coordinator

Teyama_Alkamli@workmanarts.com

T: (416) 583-4339 ext. 3
C: (647) 492-0609

Teyama oversees:

• Questions & concerns regarding the Education Program courses
• Assisting the Education Manager with call for course proposals & hiring instructors for the Education Program
• Assisting the Education Manager with organizing and coordinating the Education Program
• Supports members with registration for courses
• Gathering feedback from instructors, peer supports, & members in relation to courses
• Organizing the Annual Showcase with the Education Manager

Office Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 12 – 5PM

MISHA “MEEK” BAUER (He/She/It)

Festival Operations & Production Coordinator

misha_bauer@workmanarts.com 

C: 647-210-7069

Meek oversees:

• Organization of Festival logistics
• Questions/Concerns regarding Festival Ticketing, Box Office, and Guest Experience
• Organizing Festival specific special events and live productions
• Aids in live event programming and curation
• Coordination and communication with live performers, artists, vendors, and more
• Aids in coordinating Festival receptions including opening night

Office Hours (Subject to change)

Tuesday & Wednesday: 12 – 6 PM
Thursday: 10AM – 1PM (WFH)

AYSIA TSE (she/her)

Program Coordinator

aysia_tse@workmanarts.com

Aysia oversees:

• 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
• Assists with festival marketing and communications including advertising and outreach

Office Hours

Tuesday to Thursday: 10 – 6 PM

PEARL SANDEL (she/her)

Communications Assistant

pearl_sandel@workmanarts.com

Pearl oversees:

• Graphic design support for Rendezvous with Madness and Workman Arts programming
• Research on marketing opportunities for Rendezvous with Madness
• Communications support for Rendezvous with Madness

Office Hours

Online: Tuesday & Thursday (Hours vary)
Onsite: Wednesday, 10-4 PM