Contact Us

Our Staff

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

• Walter Howell, Executive Director
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• Karen McRae, Director of Operations
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• Terra Billard, Programming Administrator
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• Naheen Ahmed, Communications Coordinator
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• fin-xuan, Creative Lead/Studio Facilitator
• Emily Neufeld, Community Coordinator/Studio Facilitator
• Debbie Ratcliffe, Artist in Residence

Facilitation Team

• Namitha Rathinappillai, Studio Facilitator
• Abigail Kashul, Studio Facilitator
• Paul Hay, Studio Facilitator
• Brigid Trott, Studio Facilitator
• Aaron Daniels Casey, Studio Facilitator

Our Board

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

• Rob Hyams, Board Chair
• Yvette Lapa Dessap, Chair of the Finance Committee
• Eilidh Kyte, Chair of Strategy and Fundraising Committee
• Stephanie Germano, Secretary
• Analisa Kiskis, Artist representative 
• David Woods 
• Lindsey Thomsen  
• Michelle Bell 
• Mike Kent
• Gbenga Aliu