Team & Board
Our Team
We have an inspiring, dedicated team on the front lines of creativity!
Antonia Lawrence (she/her)
Operations Coordinator
antoniabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Craig Palmer (he/him)
Interim Facilities Operations Manager
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Dale Roy (he/him)
Corporate Relations Associate
dalebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Dale Roy (he/him)
Corporate Relations Associate
dalebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Lacking sleep, proper enunciation and basic social cues, Dale has been fumbling his way through marketing campaigns since….well, his memory is pretty shot too. If you see him stressed out and twirling his hair unconsciously, he’s having a good day.
David Osubronie (he/him)
Facilities Operations Manager (on leave)
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Emma Bowen (she/her)
Stewardship Relations Associate
emmabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Emma Bowen (she/her)
Stewardship Relations Associate
emmabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Emma is a book reader, lover of music and concerts, tea drinker and Mother of Plants. She loves cats, naps and crafts. You can find her reading a book in the park, knitting away on her loom or embroidering something on whatever piece of fabric she can get her hands on. Emma loves all things arts, culture and community.
Evan Vincent (any/all)
Audio Arts Coordinator
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Evan Vincent (any/all)
Audio Arts Coordinator
musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Evan is a musician, DJ, plant lover and curious soul. You’ll find Evan biking around the city on a hot day, working on their street photography or staying up way too late listening to music. Evan loves to travel and record the sights and sounds from adventures around the world.
Felicia Christmas (she/her)
NextUp! Program Coordinator
feliciabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jahmal Nugent (he/him)
Media Arts Specialist
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Jane Doe Smith (she/her)
Music Specialist
janedoebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jess DeVitt (she/they)
Production Opportunities Specialist
jessbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jonsaba Jabbi (she/her)
Communications & Content Specialist
communicationsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Julian Diego (any pronouns)
Creative Director, Creative Lead in Public Art (My Public Living Room)
julianbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Luigi Umali (he/him)
Finance Manager
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Lydia Hernandez (she/they)
Wellness Supports Specialist
lydiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Michael O'Connell (he/they/Yo!)
Program Coordinator
michaelbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Myia Davar (she/her)
Mentorship Platform Coordinator
myiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Parker Dirks (they/them)
Operations Specialist
parkerbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Paulina O'Kieffe (she/her)
Executive Director
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Paulina O'Kieffe (she/her)
Executive Director
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Paulina is an artist, arts educator, producer and creative consultant. When she is not on stage performing you can catch her going on epic adventures with her energetic kids. Paulina has a huge passion for travel, making art whenever possible and is a voracious reader.
Pritika Roy (she/her)
Communications Assistant
socialmediabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Quinatzin Aguilar Gutierrez (he/she/they)
Culinary Arts Specialist
quinatzinbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sarah Couture-McPhail (she/they)
Opportunities Coordinator
sarahbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sofia Arora (she/her)
HR & Executive Specialist
sofiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sonya Reynolds (she/her)
Program Manager
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Sonya Reynolds (she/her)
Program Manager
sonyabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sonya Reynolds is a Toronto-based artist working in video and photography. As half of MidKnife Films, she has made several award-winning shadow-puppet animated videos illustrating otherwise forgotten true stories from Toronto’s queer history, which have screened internationally and been the focus of exhibits in collaboration with Videofag, Myseum, and the Glad Day Bookshop. When not at SKETCH you can find her in the park chasing after an extremely energetic toddler, or singing in her Dolly Partin tribute choir.
Sue Cohen (she/her)
Arts Production Coordinator/Creative Lead in Public Arts (ROH)
suebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Former Directors Supporting in New Ways
See how our former directors are supporting the work of SKETCH in new ways
Phyllis Novak (she/they)
Public Art Projects Curator/ Folio Project Strategist
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Phyllis Novak (she/they)
Public Art Projects Curator/ Folio Project Strategist
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Phyllis loves being outside as much as possible! Trees, flowers, big skies, water, cycling, walking, sweet winds blowing or even in a bit of rain. Reading, swimming and chilling in the summers with loved ones. Love the children – there are so many of them!
Rose Gutierrez (she/her)
Folio Project Strategist/Young Parents Connect Coordinator
rosebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Rudy Ruttimann (she/her)
Institute Founding Director/Resource Development Strategist
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Rudy Ruttimann (she/her)
Institute Founding Director/Resource Development Strategist
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Rudy is a lover of all things water, the more immersion the better. She longs to be up north at Dyers Bay every year to spend time swimming, kayaking, reading and hanging in the hammock! This is precious time to connect with the outdoors with her wife and family. In 2013, she swam with the sharks, stingrays and old wise turtles in Belize, a paradise for any piscean!
Antonia Lawrence (she/her)
Operations Coordinator
antoniabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Craig Palmer (he/him)
Interim Facilities Operations Manager
operationsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Dale Roy (he/him)
Corporate Relations Associate
dalebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Dale Roy (he/him)
Corporate Relations Associate
dalebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Lacking sleep, proper enunciation and basic social cues, Dale has been fumbling his way through marketing campaigns since….well, his memory is pretty shot too. If you see him stressed out and twirling his hair unconsciously, he’s having a good day.
David Osubronie (he/him)
Facilities Operations Manager (on leave)
operationsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Emma Bowen (she/her)
Stewardship Relations Associate
emmabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Emma Bowen (she/her)
Stewardship Relations Associate
emmabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Emma is a book reader, lover of music and concerts, tea drinker and Mother of Plants. She loves cats, naps and crafts. You can find her reading a book in the park, knitting away on her loom or embroidering something on whatever piece of fabric she can get her hands on. Emma loves all things arts, culture and community.
Evan Vincent (any/all)
Audio Arts Coordinator
musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Evan Vincent (any/all)
Audio Arts Coordinator
musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Evan is a musician, DJ, plant lover and curious soul. You’ll find Evan biking around the city on a hot day, working on their street photography or staying up way too late listening to music. Evan loves to travel and record the sights and sounds from adventures around the world.
Felicia Christmas (she/her)
NextUp! Program Coordinator
feliciabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jahmal Nugent (he/him)
Media Arts Specialist
mediaartsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jane Doe Smith (she/her)
Music Specialist
janedoebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jess DeVitt (she/they)
Production Opportunities Specialist
jessbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Jonsaba Jabbi (she/her)
Communications & Content Specialist
communicationsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Julian Diego (any pronouns)
Creative Director, Creative Lead in Public Art (My Public Living Room)
julianbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Luigi Umali (he/him)
Finance Manager
financialassociatebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Lydia Hernandez (she/they)
Wellness Supports Specialist
lydiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Michael O'Connell (he/they/Yo!)
Program Coordinator
michaelbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Myia Davar (she/her)
Mentorship Platform Coordinator
myiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Parker Dirks (they/them)
Operations Specialist
parkerbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Paulina O'Kieffe (she/her)
Executive Director
paulinabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Paulina O'Kieffe (she/her)
Executive Director
paulinabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Paulina is an artist, arts educator, producer and creative consultant. When she is not on stage performing you can catch her going on epic adventures with her energetic kids. Paulina has a huge passion for travel, making art whenever possible and is a voracious reader.
Pritika Roy (she/her)
Communications Assistant
socialmediabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Quinatzin Aguilar Gutierrez (he/she/they)
Culinary Arts Specialist
quinatzinbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sarah Couture-McPhail (she/they)
Opportunities Coordinator
sarahbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sofia Arora (she/her)
HR & Executive Specialist
sofiabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sonya Reynolds (she/her)
Program Manager
sonyabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sonya Reynolds (she/her)
Program Manager
sonyabotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Sonya Reynolds is a Toronto-based artist working in video and photography. As half of MidKnife Films, she has made several award-winning shadow-puppet animated videos illustrating otherwise forgotten true stories from Toronto’s queer history, which have screened internationally and been the focus of exhibits in collaboration with Videofag, Myseum, and the Glad Day Bookshop. When not at SKETCH you can find her in the park chasing after an extremely energetic toddler, or singing in her Dolly Partin tribute choir.
Sue Cohen (she/her)
Arts Production Coordinator/Creative Lead in Public Arts (ROH)
suebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca
Our Board
Charlene Quincey
President & Chair
Nicole Kallmeyer
Board Director
Spencer Philips
Board Director
Spencer Philips
Board Director
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Spencer Phillips is a creative strategist and cultural advocate with a history of designing and managing programs using arts as a mobilizing tool to build and improve community capacity and infrastructure, economic development and the generation of social capital.
Sharon Tindyebwa
Board Director
Rona Abramovitch
Board Director
Sarah Gaikwad
Board Director
Esther Akinrinlola
Board Director
David Crombie
Honourary Director