PRESIDENT

Kathleen Gallagher is an actor, writer and producer. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of Winnipeg. Her acting film/TV credits include Escaping the Madhouse: The Nelly Bly Story, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, Stegman is Dead and Chopin’s Heart. Her producing credits include Piece of Mind, selected by CBC’s Canadian Reflections, Party Animal, winner of the People’s Choice award at the Canadian International Comedy Film Festival, and Hook Up which premiered in 2023 at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.

She recently wrote an episode for the upcoming true crime show Almost Unsolved and is currently working as a researcher for Farpoint Films. Last summer, she was an event coordinator for the first annual OurToba Film Festival. Recently, she has joined the board of directors

VICE PRESIDENT

Jennifer Tomanek has been an educator with a focus on the performing arts for over twenty years. As a director and producer, her shows for the theatre include Alice in Wonderland, You Can’t Take It With You, It’s a Wonderful Life, Clue, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Three Musketeers, A Christmas Story, and Once in a Lifetime. She has served as book director and producer for several musicals, including Catch Me if You Can, Hello, Dolly!, Chicago, Cinderella, and The Addams Family. Most recently, Jennifer was the book director of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival hit Picasso at the Tom Hendry Theatre.

Merging her passions for film and teaching, Jennifer created a film program for grades nine through twelve at Grant Park High School, where she integrates the technical aspects of filmmaking with the creative side of film acting.  She has recently created a partnership between Grant Park and Vancouver Film School as she continues to connect professionals in the industry with emerging young filmmakers. Two groups of her students were involved in the 48 Hour Film Festival this year, and both were featured at the Gimli Film Festival.

Dedicated to ongoing learning, Jennifer has taken various workshops through Film Training Manitoba, where she finished her DGC training. As a board member of OurToba, Jennifer looks forward to supporting education in the film industry and learning more about how she can be a larger part of the community.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Teya Zuzek is an arts manager with over a decade of experience in project management, event operations, and stakeholder engagement in the non-profit sector. She holds a B.A from the University of Toronto in Cinema Studies, History, and English; along with a Post-Graduate from University of Toronto School of Continuing Education in Digital Marketing, and a Post-Graduate from Humber College for Arts Administration & Cultural Management.

Teya has produced and managed multiple large-scale multidisciplinary events throughout her home province of Ontario, and across Canada. With a focus on creating outreach and implementing high-impact programming, she has been a valued partner on several community and national boards, and a hands-on mentor to emerging and aspiring professionals. A passionate advocate for arts, culture, and sustainability, she creates innovative partnerships and facilitates collaboration towards an organizations' strategic vision.

When she's not working or volunteering, she cultivates a garden of hobbies. Teya is an avid cyclist, artist, reader, potter, painter, film-goer, boxer, axe-thrower, and yogi.

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