Our team of working artists and academics bring critical knowledge and unique career experiences to the SPAO community.

 

ADMINISTRATION

JONATHAN HOBIN
Executive Director

he/him
Leadership, Strategy, Fundraising

KAYLE NEWELL


Operations Manager

she/they
Operations, Finance Management, Human Resources

admin@spao.ca

KATIE LYDIATT
Gallery Manager

she/her
Gallery and Residency Management, Grants, Board Liaison

gallery@spao.ca | residency@spao.ca

 

ROB LITTLE
Part-Time Studies Coordinator

he/him
Recreational Studies Coordination, Facility and Equipment, Outreach

part-time@spao.ca

ALLANNA STEWART
Marketing Coordinator

she/her
Marketing, Communications, Content Design

connect@spao.ca

GAIL BARNES
Operations + Advancement Assistant

she/her
Recruitment, Community Outreach, Fundraising

advancement@spao.ca

 

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP TEAM

MICHAEL TARDIOLI
Director of Education

he/him
Pedagogical Philosophy, Mentorship, Talent Scout

NEEKO PALUZZI
Deputy Director of Education

he/him
Concept Development, Exhibition Planning, Portfolio Design, Student Support Liaison

 

INSTRUCTORS

ERIC REID
Lightroom + Photoshop Instructor

JULIE MELASCHENKO


Instructor

JIM LAMONT
Instructor at Large

ALESSANDRO SECCARECCIA
Darkroom Instructor

BEN WELLAND
Instructor

WHITNEY LEWIS-SMITH
Instructor at Large

JOHN HEALEY
Instructor

AMY BRUCE
Instructor at Large

OLIVIA JOHNSTON
Projects and Presentations Instructor at Large

KAYA COMEAU
Instructor (bilingual)

ADRIEN DUEY
Commercial + Studio Lighting Instructor