The Artbridges Team

THE ARTBRIDGES TEAM

ArtBridges/ToileDesArts has an exceptionally large network of support. We have been able to engage amazingly talented people through the generous support of our funders.

ArtBridges' 2021 Board of Directors

Kate Austin

Artist & Designer

Catherine Lamaison

PhD. University Lecturer

Chris Little

Treasurer for ArtBridges; Senior Manager, Finance & Strategy, Scotiabank

Ruth Mandel

Philanthropist and Artist

Rosemary Masemann

Lawyer

Stephanie Whitehouse

Active Transportation Coordinator, City of Winnipeg and Designer

Clayton Windatt

Multi-Artist

Project Founders

Seanna Connell

Kate Austin

Seanna Connell & Kate Austin met in March 2008 for a breakfast and during 5 hours of bottomless coffee, the idea for ArtBridges was germinated.

2021 Staff, Consultants & Volunteers

Just about everyone at ArtBridges works or volunteers part-time, some as little as 1.5 hours/wk and some on short-term contracts. But each person contributes unique and diverse skills, experience and expertise, which combined helps to shape the development and growth of the ArtBridges/ToileDesArts project.

Seanna Connell

Co-Founder & Executive Director (f/t)

Kate Austin

Co-Founder & Creative Partner (Volunteer)

Lisa Tran

Social Media & Content Coordinator & Resource Developer (p/t)

Tiffany Nyklickova

Membership Developer (p/t)

Jacinthe Laforte

French-English Translator

Patty Porretta

Development Officer

ViUU Inc.

Website Developer

PAST STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

The Strategic Foresight and Innovation Masters Programme at Ontario College of Art and Design University – (ArtBridges/ToileDesArts case study)

PAST STAFF/CONSULTANTS

Rihkee Strap

French-English Translator

Courtney Wotherspoon

Graphic Artist/Illustrator (consultant)

Radha Nayar

Evaluator (consultant)

Andrea Dorfman

Videographer

Catherine Lamaison

p/t Coordonnatrice francophone en art communautaire

Catherine Turcotte

p/t Coordonnatrice francophone des communications et engagements en art communautaire

Megan Feheley

p/t Indigenous Community Arts Coordinator

Cora-Rae Silk

p/t Indigenous Community Arts Coordinator & Communications Assistant

Skye Louis

p/t Info Resource Developer

Sonya Young

p/t Outreach Coordinator

Kleva Gruda

Management Advisory Services (MAS) (consultant)

Maxine Sidran

ArtBridging Ontario Researcher (consultant)

Michelle Smith

Strategic Planner (consultant)

Tara McMurtry

Evaluator (consultant)

Robin Cory

Partner, Colbeck Strategic Advisors (Innoweave consultant)

Margot Smart

Partner, Colbeck Strategic Advisors (Innoweave consultant)

Simon Constam

Sponsorship Director (consultant)

Susan Ward

Sponsorship Developer (consultant)

Dawn Comber

Web Copy Writer (consultant)

Alexa Macaulay de Repentigny

p/t Assistante de Recherche Francophone (2009-2012)

Alli Melanson

p/t Assistante de Recherche Francophone (2012)

Ania Stypulkowski

p/t ArtBridging Ontario Coordinator (2009-10, 2011-12)

Virgil Kpodar

p/t Assistant de Recherche Francophone (2010)

PAST VOLUNTEERS

Susan Koch

ArtBridges Researcher (2013)

Gillian McQuade

ArtBridges Logo Contest Winner (2012)

Aurelia Bizouard

p/t Assistante de Recherche Francophone (2010)

Kim Snell

Writing and Editing (2010)

Dr. Christina Halliday

Advisory (2008-2015)

Lola Rasminsky

Advisory (2008-2010)

Bridget Goldsmith

Founding Advisory Committee Chair (2008-2016)

Ted Snell

Web Developer (2008-2017)

Linda Albright

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2015 & 2018)

Diana Joy

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2015)

Terri Whetstone

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2015)

Ella Cooper

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2016)

Rachel Chainey

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2016)

Ryan Veltmeyer

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2016)

Karen DuBois

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2017)

Carol Finlay

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2017)

Parul Pandya

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2017)

Eric Rhys Miller

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2018)

Keri Ryan

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2018)

Beni Malone

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2019)

Jillian Cockburn

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2019)

Kim Gilker

Annual Recognition Awards Juror (2019)