CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
University of Toronto Mississauga
Honours Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Art & Art History, 2016
Sheridan College
Diploma Art and Art History with High Honours, 2016
Sheridan College
Fine Arts Certificate with Honours, Certificate, 2007
George Brown College
Settlement Worker, Certificate, 1991
George Brown College
Community Worker with Honours, Diploma, 1987-1989
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Humanities, 1984-1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Canadian Heritage, Toronto
Acting Program Manager, Operations, 2019 to February, 2024
Managed Community Support, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Initiatives program while supervising and directing a team of 8 Senior Program Advisors with an additional 8 indirect reports. Managed grants and contributions of a $13M budget, including a $2.4M events component. Forecasted, monitored, and reported on the unit’s travel budgets. Provided program guidance to team members and cross-program staff and ensured the team had the appropriate tools to deliver excellent client service. Reviewed project funding recommendations submitted by Program Advisors. Served as headquarters liaison and provided integral input into regional and national meetings related to program issues.
Senior Program Advisor, 2001 to 2019
Grants and contribution management of government programs – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program. Previous work was on the Aboriginal Women’s Programming Elements and Multiculturalism Program.
Halton Multicultural Council, Oakville
Managing Director, 1995 – 2001
Managed main and satellite offices, supervised employees and developed innovative programs in the areas of youth issues and race relations.
Program Coordinator, 1990 - 1995
Developed and coordinated programs and services to assist newcomers and refugees.
Ontario Welcome House, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture
Settlement Worker, 1989 - 1990
Provided newcomers and refugees with supportive counselling, orientation and information on services available at all levels of government and community programs.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association
Immediate Past-President, 1999 - present
Founding member of the association. Developed funding proposals, coordinated planning and delivery of annual local festival. Co-chair, Latin America Pavilion. Planned and coordinated cultural performances, and art exhibits.
Mississauga Legal Clinic
Board of Director’s member, 1989 - 1990
AWARDS/GRANTS
University of Toronto Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition Award
In recognition of outstanding contribution to the arts community while a student at U of T, April 6, 2015
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Sculpture Supply Canada Award, Excellence in Sculpture 3
November 18, 2014
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Faculty Award, Excellence in Painting 4
November 12, 2013
Wilhelmina and Dr. James R. Rae Bursaries, Awards Office
Academic achievement as a part-time student with good academic standing
September 9, 2013
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Rummy Gill Award, Excellence in Painting 2
November 15, 2011
EXHIBITION HISTORY
2017
Visual Art Mississauga (VAM) Annual Members’ Show, Mississauga, Ontario
2016
Artist-in-Residence, Pantocrator Gallery, Suzhou, China
2015
University of Toronto Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2015
Horizon Line, Art and Art History Graduating Student Exhibition, Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto Mississauga
Group Exhibition
2015
The Light of Diversity, Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association, Queen Elizabeth Park and Community Cultural Centre, Oakville
Group Exhibition
2015
Trinity Art Show 2015, University of Toronto Trinity College, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2014
Hybridity: A Harmonized Binary
Scarborough Civic Centre
Group Exhibition
2014
Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition
University of Toronto Art Centre
Group Exhibition
2013
Double Crossing
Art & Art History Graduate Exhibitions
Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto Mississauga
Period
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2012
Latin Art Exhibition
City Hall, Hamilton
Group Exhibition
2011
From the Ground Up
Erindale Studio Theatre, Mississauga
Group Exhibition
2008
Carousel of Nations Visual Arts Exhibition
Town Hall, Oakville
Group Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
The Forest (1 of 5 panels oil painting), El Arbol (lithograph) Buff publication, Art and Art History Program, Sheridan College, 2012
Impediment 1 & 2 (rust prints) Buff publication, Art and Art History Program, Sheridan College, 2013
COMMISSIONS
2009 Corporate commission, Department of Canadian Heritage, Multiculturalism Program, Wisdom eye, (16 x 20 inches) Acrylic medium on canvas
2013 Private collection, C. Pineda, Starflower, Rust Print on paper (12 x 24 inches)
2007 Private collection, E. Morenos, Las Bailarinas, Oil on canvas (24 x 24 inches)
EDUCATION
University of Toronto Mississauga
Honours Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Art & Art History, 2016
Sheridan College
Diploma Art and Art History with High Honours, 2016
Sheridan College
Fine Arts Certificate with Honours, Certificate, 2007
George Brown College
Settlement Worker, Certificate, 1991
George Brown College
Community Worker with Honours, Diploma, 1987-1989
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Humanities, 1984-1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Canadian Heritage, Toronto
Acting Program Manager, Operations, 2019 to February, 2024
Managed Community Support, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Initiatives program while supervising and directing a team of 8 Senior Program Advisors with an additional 8 indirect reports. Managed grants and contributions of a $13M budget, including a $2.4M events component. Forecasted, monitored, and reported on the unit’s travel budgets. Provided program guidance to team members and cross-program staff and ensured the team had the appropriate tools to deliver excellent client service. Reviewed project funding recommendations submitted by Program Advisors. Served as headquarters liaison and provided integral input into regional and national meetings related to program issues.
Senior Program Advisor, 2001 to 2019
Grants and contribution management of government programs – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program. Previous work was on the Aboriginal Women’s Programming Elements and Multiculturalism Program.
Halton Multicultural Council, Oakville
Managing Director, 1995 – 2001
Managed main and satellite offices, supervised employees and developed innovative programs in the areas of youth issues and race relations.
Program Coordinator, 1990 - 1995
Developed and coordinated programs and services to assist newcomers and refugees.
Ontario Welcome House, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture
Settlement Worker, 1989 - 1990
Provided newcomers and refugees with supportive counselling, orientation and information on services available at all levels of government and community programs.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association
Immediate Past-President, 1999 - present
Founding member of the association. Developed funding proposals, coordinated planning and delivery of annual local festival. Co-chair, Latin America Pavilion. Planned and coordinated cultural performances, and art exhibits.
Mississauga Legal Clinic
Board of Director’s member, 1989 - 1990
AWARDS/GRANTS
University of Toronto Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition Award
In recognition of outstanding contribution to the arts community while a student at U of T, April 6, 2015
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Sculpture Supply Canada Award, Excellence in Sculpture 3
November 18, 2014
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Faculty Award, Excellence in Painting 4
November 12, 2013
Wilhelmina and Dr. James R. Rae Bursaries, Awards Office
Academic achievement as a part-time student with good academic standing
September 9, 2013
Art and Art History, Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning & University of Toronto Mississauga
Rummy Gill Award, Excellence in Painting 2
November 15, 2011
EXHIBITION HISTORY
2017
Visual Art Mississauga (VAM) Annual Members’ Show, Mississauga, Ontario
2016
Artist-in-Residence, Pantocrator Gallery, Suzhou, China
2015
University of Toronto Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2015
Horizon Line, Art and Art History Graduating Student Exhibition, Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto Mississauga
Group Exhibition
2015
The Light of Diversity, Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association, Queen Elizabeth Park and Community Cultural Centre, Oakville
Group Exhibition
2015
Trinity Art Show 2015, University of Toronto Trinity College, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2014
Hybridity: A Harmonized Binary
Scarborough Civic Centre
Group Exhibition
2014
Shelley Peterson Student Art Exhibition
University of Toronto Art Centre
Group Exhibition
2013
Double Crossing
Art & Art History Graduate Exhibitions
Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto Mississauga
Period
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
Group Exhibition
2012
Latin Art Exhibition
City Hall, Hamilton
Group Exhibition
2011
From the Ground Up
Erindale Studio Theatre, Mississauga
Group Exhibition
2008
Carousel of Nations Visual Arts Exhibition
Town Hall, Oakville
Group Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
The Forest (1 of 5 panels oil painting), El Arbol (lithograph) Buff publication, Art and Art History Program, Sheridan College, 2012
Impediment 1 & 2 (rust prints) Buff publication, Art and Art History Program, Sheridan College, 2013
COMMISSIONS
2009 Corporate commission, Department of Canadian Heritage, Multiculturalism Program, Wisdom eye, (16 x 20 inches) Acrylic medium on canvas
2013 Private collection, C. Pineda, Starflower, Rust Print on paper (12 x 24 inches)
2007 Private collection, E. Morenos, Las Bailarinas, Oil on canvas (24 x 24 inches)