STAFF & BOARD

WORKMAN ARTS STAFF

AMADEO VENTURA (he/him)

Executive Artistic Director

amadeo_ventura@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 1

Amadeo oversees:

  • Oversight of corporate governance, day to day operations and finances
  • Development of revenue generating strategies
  • Managing of partnership with CAMH and other stakeholders and partners
  • Provide strategic leadership and organizational capacity building

SCOTT MILLER BERRY (he/him)

Managing Director

Scott_MillerBerry@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 5

Scott oversees:

  • Questions regarding general administration
  • Payments
  • Human Resources
  • Facilities
  • General Operations
  • Point person for RMW (Rendezvous With Madness) films
A black & white photo of Raine Laurent-Eugène

RAINE LAURENT-EUGÈNE (she/her)

Membership and Community Arts Programs Senior Manager

Raine_LaurentEugene@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 9

Raine oversees:

  • Membership process and all aspects pertaining to WA’s Membership programming.
  • Community Arts Programs: Art Cart Program, Satellite Program, Farmers Market, Outdoor Movie Nights & Mural Projects
  • MAC (Members Advisory Committee) and the MCC (Members Communication Committee)
  • George Hardy Scholarship
  • Food Share Program
  • Professional Art Supply Bursary
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
  • Accessibility – Active Listeners, Virtual Front Desk, ASL Interpreters, Live Captioners, Held Space, etc.

AZUL BAEZ (she/her)

Membership Administrative and Programs Manager

Azul_Baez@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 2

Azul oversees:

  • Food Share Program – Grocery Gift Cards, Monthly Meals, and Holiday Party.
  • Member newsletter/Facebook page
  • Assists Membership and Community Arts Programs Senior Manager with the Community Arts Programs – Satellite Program, Farmers Market, Outdoor Movie Nights & Mural Projects
  • Assists Membership and Community Arts Programs Senior Manager with the Active Listeners
  • Teaching Art Classes through the Art Cart Program
  • On-site Front Desk (general inquiries)
  • Virtual Front Desk (general inquiries

Tai Nguyen (he/him)

Communications Manager

Tai_Nguyen@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 4

Tai Nguyen oversees:

  • Creating marketing and advertising materials for programming and events (WA Satellite, Art Cart, Rendezvous with Madness, Being Scene, etc.)
  • Facilitate media buys for WA Events
  • Development of fundraising campaigns
  • Donor relations
  • Collaborating with external organizations to facilitate cross-promotions
  • Graphic design and video editing support on promotional materials
  • Monthly public newsletter
  • Management and organization of promotional schedule
  • Management of day-to-day communications (social media/email form/phone)

HANAN HAZIME (she/her)

Education Manager

Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 3

Hanan oversees:

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

TEYAMA ALKAMLI (she/her)

Education Coordinator

teyama_alkamli@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext.3

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

KATELYN GALLUCI (she/her)

Being Scene Coordinator

katelyn_galluci@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339 Ext. 6

Katelyn oversees:

  • Being Scene Exhibition

PAULINA WISZOWATA (she/they)

Visual Arts Lead

paulina_wiszowata@workmanarts.com

647-375-6971

Paulina oversees:

  • Questions & concerns regarding the Visual Arts at Workman Arts
  • Coordinates Visual Art related partnerships
  • Manages Art Sales & Online Store
  • Assists the Being Scene Coordinator with Being Scene programming
  • Assists with the Art Cart Program

DAVID SWEENEY,  Technical Director

SCRATCH ANDERSON, Bookkeeper

PATRONS

  • Her Excellency, Sharon Johnston
  • C.C. Dr. Barbara Dorian & Dr. Paul Garfinkel

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Norma Mendoza, Chair
  • Krista Chaytor, Vice Chair
  • Hardish Dhaliwal, Treasurer
  • Seerat Siddique, Secretary
  • Mark Goldbloom, Chair Emeritus
  • Mark Jordan
  • Karim Kanji
  • Donna Slaight
  • Lori Spadorcia

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
  • Vivek Mehmi
  • Apanaki Tematoya
  • Paula John
  • James Buffin
  • Rick Miller
  • Lorene Stanwick
  • Gabe Gonçalves
  • Angela Sun
  • Claudette Abrams