She/Her Shana Hillman is an arts manager with over 20 years’ experience in community outreach, evaluation, government relations and program development. She joined East End Arts in early 2017 with…

He/Him; They/Them Adam is a playwright, performer, producer, and projection designer with 15 years of professional experience in Toronto theatre. Recent highlights include producing “The Campfire Project” by Shadowland Theatre…

She/Her Chelsea was born and raised on the shores of Lake Superior (Thunder Bay, ON), and has always had a passion for capturing the world around her, and sharing unique…

He/Him; They/Them Tyler Andrews is a young, emerging arts administrator who has been engaged across multiple creative organizations and groups in both Toronto and the GTA at large. The New…

She/Her Kimberley is a multidisciplinary artist and writer who finds inspiration in Toronto’s local plant life and vibrant communities. She moved to the city in 2012 to attend OCADu, where…

She/Her Originally from Kitchener ON, she grew up there most of her life until moving to the Toronto core.  She attended Humber College for Visual and Digital Arts and completed…

Carissa Ainslie, Board Secretary of East End Arts She/Her Carissa is a Queer maker, writer, community arts organizer and graduate of OCAD University’s Material Art and Design: Fibre program. She…

Dave Carey, Board President of East End Arts He/Him Dave is a park person, a film-lover, and a Toronto-phile. As Director of Development at The Bentway Conservancy, Dave is helping…

Tura Cousins Wilson He/Him Tura is an architect who lives and works in the east end. He is the co-founder of the Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA), an architecture and urban design…

Melanie Fernandez She/Her Melanie Fernandez has over 25 years of leadership experience in the arts and cultural sectors with a focus on exploring innovative frameworks for producing and learning through…

Kasturi Ghoshal, Board Treasurer of East End Arts She/Her Kasturi has been in the financial services industry for over 33 years. Kasturi was a Senior Branch Manager with one of…

Heather Kelly She/Her Heather L. Kelly is an award-winning marketing professional with a twenty-five-year history of creating success for some of Toronto’s most significant cultural organizations. Heather is the founder and…

Peter Venetas, Board Vice President of East End Arts He/Him Peter Venetas is an independent real estate consultant advising developers, arts organizations, and community groups. Trained as an urban planner,…