Our Team
Fall for Dance North consists of a year-round core team, strengthened and supported by a bright constellation of accomplished seasonal additions. The expertise, creativity, passion and hard work of our permanent and seasonal staff, partners, collaborators, dedicated board and volunteers combine to nurture and realize festivals of astounding beauty, annually.
Year-Round Staff
2025 Seasonal Staff
Year Round Collaborators
Web Development and Graphic Design Team Mouth Media
Publicity & Communications Murray Patterson Marketing Group
Financial Services Robert Gore and Associates
Board of Directors
Chair Karen Sparks
National Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services BMO Private Wealth
Treasurer Gerry Hannochko
Advising Representative (Portfolio Manager), Dealing Representative - Qwest Investment Fund Management Ltd.
Aleksandar Antonijevic
Fine Art Photographer, Teacher, Coach and Stager of Ballets
Peggy Baker, C.M., O.Ont, L.L.D, D.Litt
Dancer, Choreographer, Educator, Artist-in-Residence, Canada's National Ballet School
Marah Braye
Chief Executive Officer, Perth Festival
Erin Eizenman
Lawyer, Inter Alia Law
Tanya Howard
Former First Soloist, The National Ballet of Canada
Jim Hwang
Chief Operating Officer, Firinne Capital
Amanda Song
Brand Partnership Manager, The Globe and Mail
Zdenko Teply
Director, Strategic Transactions & Review, Scotiabank
Chair Emeritus Valerie Wilder
Chair Emeritus Joan Lozinski, O.C.