This team is comprised of awesome women who have made amazing things happen. We know each other through the arts community and we're fans of each other. We want to learn from one another because we have so much knowledge to share.
Join us and become part of this growing team of doers, makers, and creatives.
Kristin Cheung
cat OBSESSed & thinker of ideas
Kristin loves consuming cultural products (art, film, books, zines, YouTube videos) and facilitating arts and creative projects. Kristin has worked as an Arts Administrator and fundraiser for organizations such as VIFF, Contemporary Art Gallery, Gateway Theatre, Ricepaper magazine, Geist magazine.
Kristin has graduated with a Masters in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths University of London. She’s hosted panel discussions, talks, radio shows, community cultural events and collaborating on projects like this!
Megan Lau
anxious optimist & snack CONNOISSEUR
Megan began her creative life carefully arranging her crayons according to the colours of the rainbow. In other words, she has always been an organizer. Megan has been active in the local arts and culture community as a writer, editor and programmer for the past decade.
She holds a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University. Her writing has appeared in publications across Canada, including Maisonneuve, Megaphone, Hayo, Shameless, Ricepaper magazine, and Reader's Digest. She also makes a great apple pie.
Elysse Cloma
Archipelagic descendant and weirdo
Elysse is a Sagittarius trying her best to follow her arrow. She’s worked in communications and programming in the nonprofit sector, and for various web publications. Elysse holds a BA in Equity Studies from the University of Toronto and strongly believes in the impact of mentorship and community/capacity-building, especially for BIPOC folks.
She’s currently learning the harp, though she has played drums with different groups and bands over the years. She will work for Bandcamp one day.
Doers & Dreamers
this is our community of amazing presenters, old & new.
See the speakers page for more information.
Jackie Wong
Writer and Facilitator
Katie Stewart
Director of Social Impact at HiVE
Co-Publisher & Creative Director, SAD Mag
Michelle Cyca
Co-Publisher, SAD Mag
Kristin Ramsey
Editorial Manager, Quietly
Co-Chair, SAD Mag
Nicole Wong
Social Media / Content Coordinator, HRA Group
Debra Zhou
Communications Manager, Vancouver Art Gallery
Elaine Chau
Associate Producer, CBC Radio
Natasha Neale
Co-Founder, Note Bookkeeping
Co-Founder, Little Mountain Shop
Alice Bai
Co-Founder, Note Bookkeeping
Co-Founder, Little Mountain Shop
Michelle Fu
Artist
Co-founder, 221A
Jane Koo
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Jen Sungshine
Artist-Activist
Melanie Matining
Activist and Community Organizer
Vanessa Richards
Artist and Community Engagement Facilitator
Wanyee Li
Journalist, Metro News
Anita Cheung
Co-founder and Brand Director, MOMENT Meditation