STAFF & BOARD

WORKMAN ARTS STAFF

AMADEO VENTURA (he/him)

Executive Artistic Director

amadeo_ventura@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 1

Amadeo Ventura 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 Miller Berry oversees:

  • Questions regarding general administration
  • Payments
  • Human Resources
  • Facilities
  • General Operations
  • Point person for RMW (Rendezvous With Madness) films

Office Hours:

On leave of absence April 17-June 12

Monday-Friday: 10-6 PM
Onsite: Tuesday & Thursday
Admin Day: Monday (Only Urgent Emails)

A black & white photo of Raine Laurent-Eugène

RAINE LAURENT-EUGÈNE (she/her)

Membership & Hospital Programs Manager

Raine_LaurentEugene@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 9

Raine Laurent-Eugène oversees:

  • Questions and concerns related to membership
  • Art Cart
  • MAC (Members Advisory Committee)
  • DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee
  • Accessibility

Office Hours:

Tuesday: 8-4 PM
Wednesday-Thursday: 9-5 PM
Onsite: Mondays 8-4 PM (by appointment only)
Admin Day: Friday (Only Urgent Emails)

HANAN HAZIME (she/her)

Education Manager

Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 3

Hanan Hazime oversees:

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

Office Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday: 11-7 PM
Onsite: Wednesday & Friday, 11AM -7PM

Tai Nguyen (he/him)

Interim Communications and Development Manager

Tai_Nguyen@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 4

Tai Nguyen oversees:

  • Workman Arts general communications (website and social media)
  • Being Scene communications
  • RWM communications
  • Mentorship program

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 9-5 PM
Onsite: Tuesday & Friday
Admin Day: Thursday (Only Urgent Emails)

JOSH VETTIVELU (they/them)

Visual Arts Manager

Josh_Vettivelu@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 6

Josh Vettivelu oversees:

  • Visual arts-related inquiries for RWM (Rendezvous with Madness) and Being Scene
  • Art Sales and Rental program
  • Office and member visual art studio related questions
  • Art supplies at Workman Arts

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 10:30-5:30 PM
Onsite: Tuesday & Thursday, 12-5:30 PM

AZUL BAEZ (she/her)

Administrative and Programs Coordinator

Azul_Baez@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 2

Azul Baez oversees:

  • Assists the Membership, Public Programming (Career Consultations) and Education programs and departments
  • On-site Front Desk (general inquiries)
  • Virtual Front Desk (general inquiries)
  • Peer Support
  • Member Facebook page and member newsletter

Office Hours:

Onsite: Monday-Wednesday & Friday, 10-6 PM
Admin Day: Thursday (Only Urgent Emails)

A black & white photo of Jules Vodarek Hunter.

JULES VODAREK HUNTER (they/she)

Art Training Program Manager

Jules_Vodarek@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 8

Jules Vodarek Hunter oversees:

  • Workman Arts’ Satellite courses with LASO (Local Art Service Organizations) which includes Scarborough Arts, Arts Etobicoke, Lakeshore Arts, Urban Arts, East End Arts and North York Arts
  • Manges iPad Loans

Office Hours:

Monday: 9-5 PM
Tuesday: 9-6 PM
Onsite: Wednesday, 9-5 PM

TRAM NGHIEM (they/she)

Interim Managing Director

Tram_Nghiem@workmanarts.com

+1 416-583-4339, ext. 1

DAVID SWEENEY,  Technical Director

SCRATCH ANDERSON, Bookkeeper

PATRONS

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Mark Goldbloom, Chair
  • Norma Mendoza, Vice Chair
  • Hardish Dhaliwal, Treasurer
  • Seerat Siddique, Secretary
  • Krista Chaytor
  • Mark Jordan
  • Karim Kanji
  • Fanny Martin
  • 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

  • Anja Sagan
  • Anna Camilleri 
  • Apanaki Temitayo
  • Paula John
  • James Buffin
  • Rick Miller
  • Lorene Stanwick
  • Susana Meza
  • Meek Adrik
  • Claudette Abrams