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

ALESSANDRO SECCARECCIA
Darkroom Instructor

JULIE MELASCHENKO


Instructor

JIM LAMONT
Instructor at Large

KAYA COMEAU
Instructor (bilingual)

BEN WELLAND
Instructor

WHITNEY LEWIS-SMITH
Instructor at Large

JOHN HEALEY
Instructor

ADRIEN DUEY
Commercial + Studio Lighting Instructor

OLIVIA JOHNSTON
Instructor at Large

ERIC REID
Lightroom + Photoshop Instructor

AMY BRUCE
Instructor at Large