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

Board Executive
Andrea Nemtin, (Board Chair)
President and CEO,
PTV Productions

Don Peuramaki, (Board Vice-Chair)
President, Fireweed Media Productions

Martin Storm, CA (Board Treasurer)
Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers and former Treasurer Baycrest and Baycrest Foundation

Roberta Osbourne, (Board Secretary)
Developmental Editor
Oxford University Press, Higher Education Division

Board Members
Pouran Baghai
Artist, teacher and fundraiser

Sheila Boyd (Performer)
Chair, AccessAbility Task Force, ACTRA

Sandy Brand
Visual Artist

Jocelyne Cote-O'Hara
President, CORA Group
Served on the board of several public and private corporations and agencies including Ryerson University, Xerox Canada, Manitoba Telecom Inc. (MTS-Allstream), Save The Children Canada, The Canada Games Council.

John Feld
Writer

Marion Feldman
Rehabilitation Teacher

Catherine Frazee
Professor of Distinction, School of Disability Studies and Co-Director Ryerson RBC Institute for Disability Studies Research and Education, Ryerson University

Leesa Levinson
Actor

Abilities Arts Festival Administration
Deborah Cohen
Executive Director/Producer