Board and Staff
Abilities Arts Festival Honorary Patrons and Board of
Directors represent a diverse range of individuals who share a common
passion for ensuring a vital, diverse and inclusive arts community.
The willingness of our Honourary Patrons lend support, combined with the Board of Directors
commitment, leadership and stewardship, ensures a strong dynamic and vibrant organization.
Honorary Patrons
Karen Kain, C.C.
Wendy Lill
Rohinton Mistry
Peter Oundjian
Charles Pachter, C.M
Heather Reisman
Founding Artistic Director
Sharon Wolfe
Board Executive
Roberta Osborne, (Board Chair)
Developmental Editor
Oxford University Press, Higher Education Division
Don Peuramaki, (Board Vice-Chair)
President, Fireweed Media Productions
Board Members
Michelle Amerie
Sculpture, painter, photographer and writer
Pouran Baghai
Artist, teacher and fundraiser
Flavio Belli
Director, curator, arts commentator and producer
Sheila Boyd (Performer)
Chair, AccessAbility Task Force, ACTRA
John Feld
Writer
Marion Feldman
Rehabilitation Teacher
Steve Kean
Artist, Steve Kean Photography
Kaye Leslie
Workforce Diversity Manager, Scotiabank
James B. Macdonald
Broadcast Consultant
Melanie Panitch
Director, School of Disability Studies / Co-Director,
Ryerson/RBC Institute for Disability Studies Research and
Education, Ryerson
University
Penny Schincariol
President, Right This Way Consulting
Staff
Pierre Tetrault
Artistic Director
Andrea Nemtin
Event Director
Brian Eastcott
Event Producer
Katie Jeffs
Partnerships and Sales
Erin LaRocque
Event Co-ordinator
Peter Henderson
Print Design and Web Maintenance
Lyndsey Westfall
Social Marketing
