April 7, 2021
This month, Ontario Presents’ is sending our best wishes for a very happy retirement to our long-time Executive Director Warren Garrett! Warren is retiring after more than 20 years as Executive Director of Ontario Presents, and a full career dedicated to transforming the performing arts sector. Colleagues from across the sector will agree that Warren’s quiet leadership, unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and boundless empathy will be greatly missed. Thank you Warren for leaving your colleagues and your sector better for your influence! Enjoy a much-deserved, restful retirement.
The Ontario Presents Board of Directors is currently undertaking a recruitment process for a new Administrative Director, who will co-lead Ontario Presents with Director of Programs Judy Harquail as we continue to work to support the sector through the rest of the pandemic and beyond.
We would also like to welcome the newest member of our team! Deborah Maitland has been with us for several months and we are so pleased that she will be extending her time with us in a new position as Communications Coordinator. Deb is an Arfo-Caribbean singer, actress and administrator who holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of the West Indies and a certificate from Humber College’s Arts Administration program. Deb has worked with as the Development intern at Folda and was part of the 2019/2020 Paprika Festival’s Festival Administrators program. She continues to volunteer for a number for cultural and arts organizations in back home and in Toronto.
Natalie Dewan and Ceilidh Wood will be moving into the roles of Program Associates and continuing their work across OP’s suite of programs.
If you have any communications-related inquiries, you can now reach Deb at deborah@ontariopresents.ca. Welcome, Deb!
