Meet the Team
Staff, Volunteers, Mentors and Collaborators all Working Together
ArtHeart continues to shift its organizational model from being predominantly salary/employee-based to being predominantly volunteer-based. Funds raised support programs and projects with specific leadership, mentorship and overhead. This community asset-based model addresses long-term sustainability.

Cynthia Dolor-Butcher
Programs Administrator and Adult Participant Liaison

Timothy Svirklys
Youth Employment Coordinator

Sandi Wong
Lead Art Coordinator
Our Board of Directors
One Vision
Sandi Wong
Co-Chair
Jennifer Tse
Board Director
Faizel Bhabha
Treasurer
Bianca Taberna
Secretary
Kerry O'Meara
Board Director
Key Contributors
Working to Realize ArtHeart's Mission
Seanna Connell
Legacy-Program Coordinator
Paula Needham
Stewardship Coordinator
Sia Maras
Communications with Families
Patty Porretta
Chestnut Communications: Director of Development
Matthew Trauzzi
Bookkeeper
Volunteers
In 2020, over 72 volunteers contributed a combined total of 4783 hours in service to arts programs and administration to ArtHeart!
2021 Volunteers and Student Placements:
Thank you!
Alexandra Calder
Programs Volunteers
Queens University Student Placement
Iris Benedikt
SkyBlue Studio
Sasha Pinney
ArtConnectsTO & Social Media
Donna Tranquada
UofT Medical Department Students
Matt Skelly & Justin Lu
Art Kit Prep Team Translators
Berry Gnanamanogaran and Kate Lee