Contact Us

Our Staff

The experienced team behind BEING supports, promotes, and advocates for
our artists. Together they promote inclusiveness and nurtures bold new
voices.

• Walter Howell, Executive Director
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• Irene Gambone, Administrator
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• Naheen Ahmed, Communications Coordinator
  [email protected]
• Jenny McMaster, Creative Lead/Studio Facilitator, [email protected]

• Ishani Ghosh, Digital Programming Coordinator/Studio Facilitator, [email protected]

• Debbie Ratcliffe, Artist Ambassador

Facilitation Team

• Aaron Daniels Casey, Studio Facilitator
• David Bigg, Studio Facilitator
• Emily Neufeld, Studio Facilitator
• Meghan Christopher, Studio Facilitator
• Namitha Rathinappillai, Studio Facilitator
• Saba Zamani, Studio Facilitator
• Stephane Alexis, Studio Facilitator

Our Board

Our board is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of professionals, artists, and community members.

• Eilidh Kyte, Co-Chair of Board and Secretary
• Stephanie Nadeau, Co-Chair of Board
• Yvette Lapa Dessap, Co-Chair of the Finance Committee
• Christie Smith-Worthylake, Chair of Governance Committee
• Michelle Bell, Chair of Fundraising Committee
• Analisa Kiskis, Artist representative 
• Carol Hyams 
• David Woods 
• Mike Kent