Advisory Council

MEET OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL

Cameron Bailey

CEO and Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival®; Founder of TIFF's Planet Africa section.

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Michelle Banik

Accomplished global C-Suite executive, with 25 years of experience in the Human Resources profession spanning a diverse portfolio of companies

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Robert Boyda

Original member of the SASAH board and one of the program's earliest cheerleaders.

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Owen Charters

President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, where children can develop confidence and skills for life.

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Paul Crossdale

President of benefitsConnect Inc; a thought leader and has over 25+ years experience in the insurance solution marketplace.

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David Cruickshank

Partner with Edge International who advises professional services firms on management, development, and retention strategies.

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Rachael DiMenna

Senior Market Strategy and Partnerships Manager at Fever, a digital platform for live entertainment, helping people access experiences in over 120 cities globally.

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Laura Curtis Ferrera

Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer for Scotiabank; chartered marketer.

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Anita Gaffney

Executive Director of the Stratford Festival, working alongside the Artistic Director in setting the strategic and operational direction.

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Dennis Garnhum

Writer, theatre director, and the artistic director of the Grand Theatre in London, Canada.

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Donna Heiland

Provost at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY; responsible for the quality of academic programs, the richness of the student experience, and supporting faculty.

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Sean Keith

Director of Operations and Research for TakingItGlobal, developing research insights through dialogue with a global network of more than 450,000 young people.

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Madeline Lennon

Art historian, educator, and curator; Professor Emerita at Western University.

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Rob Paterson

President and CEO of Alterna Savings and Alterna Bank with more than 25 years of financial services industry experience.

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Sarah Saska

CEO of Feminuity, partnering with companies to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into their business.

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David Simmonds

Senior Adviser at the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation; Global Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer of Canada Life & Great-West Lifeco.

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Francyn Stuckey

Managing Director and Global head of Strategic Solution Delivery for Global Transaction Services (GTS) at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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Todd Thicke

Writer and producer in unscripted and scripted television in the United States and Canada; writer and Executive Producer of ABC’s long running hit, America’s Funniest Videos.

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Meighan Wark

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the County of Huron; nominated by Public Sector Network as one of the top public sector innovators in Canada.

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our advisory council in action 

Hear what Advisory Council members have to say about the importance of a program like SASAH in helping Arts & Humanities students become well-rounded, critical-thinking, and confident graduates who are well-prepared for exciting careers in a wide range of fields. The video was filmed during the Advisory Council meeting and networking event in November 2018.