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Meet the Team

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Erin Winsor

Erin Winsor

Executive Director

Erin Winsor is a Certified Dementia Care Provider, Office Administrator, Musician, Actor, Artist Facilitator, Adjudicator, and End-of-life Doula (in training).

Mahina Graham-Laidlaw

Mahina Graham-Laidlaw

Arts Program Coordinator

Mahina Graham-Laidlaw is a musicians, researcher and administrator from Calgary, AB

Michelle Carew

Michelle Carew

In-School Program Coordinator

Michelle Carew is an active teacher and performer who believes the classroom and the stage inspire the same energy and imagination in order to captivate the audience. 

Kara Noftle

Kara Noftle

Creative Program Assistant; Actor, Music of Your Life

Kara holds a BA from Memorial University in Sociology, Psychology & Criminology. She has worked & volunteered for a number of community organizations including Waypoints, The John Howard Society & The Gathering Place.

Jack Thistle

Jack Thistle

Creative Program Assistant

Jack Thistle is a bilingual science graduate, experienced performer, and passionate community advocate with a strong interest in geriatric medicine and the power of the arts to connect generations.

Cyril Bonia

Cyril Bonia

Chair, Board of Directors

Cyril is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience in operations within highly regulated national organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, an MBA, as well as the Facilities Management Professional designation.

Damian Stacey

Damian Stacey

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Damian Stacey is dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors through creative and engaging recreation programs.

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Sarah is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a personal passion for music and art. She grew up playing the piano and flute, performed in music festivals locally and internationally, and was a music instructor for many years.

Aimee Coles

Aimee Coles

Past Chair, Board of Directors

Aimee is a passionate Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) working in community recreation and municipal government.

Vernon Curran

Vernon Curran

Board of Directors

Vernon Curran is a Professor of Medical Education at Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine, where he has spent much of his career helping shape how future doctors and health professionals learn.

Zachary Johnson

Zachary Johnson

Board of Directors

Zachary Johnson, a husband and father originally from Dunfield, Trinity Bay, is a recreation therapist with more than eight years of experience in senior care

Jenny Mallard

Jenny Mallard

Board of Directors

Jenny Mallard is an award winning Music Entrepreneur and Career Development Practitioner with a passion for social justice, mental health, and community building.

Tim Matson

Tim Matson

Board of Directors

Tim Matson is a professional musical theatre performer and high school drama teacher. You may have seen Tim in Come From Away in Gander!

Marcelle Boisjoli

Marcelle Boisjoli

Artist Facilitator (Western)

Marcelle Boisjoli is a French-Canadian artist and educator originally from Alberta who has made Newfoundland’s west coast her home.

Stephanie Poirier

Stephanie Poirier

Artist Facilitator (Central)

Stephanie is a local artist, in the process of becoming a certified art therapist. Stephanie loves making art and is always searching for opportunities to do so!

Cody Harvey

Cody Harvey

Burin Team Representative

Cody is the current Artistic Director of The Grand Bank Regional Theatre and is thrilled to be taking on a new role as our Coordinator for the Burin Peninsula region.

Keith Power

Keith Power

Actor, Music of Your Life

Keith Power is a well-loved performer, writer, and comedian from Mount Pearl.

Michael Power

Michael Power

Actor, Music of Your Life

Michael Power is an actor, singer, and dancer from Harbour Grace.

Adam Blackwood

Adam Blackwood

Sound Technician, The Music of Your Life

Originally from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Adam has called Newfoundland home since 2008.

Evelyn Jess

Evelyn Jess

Artist Facilitator (Central)

Evelyn Jess is a singer/songwriter from Ragged Harbour, Newfoundland. As an Artist Facilitator for the central region, Jess brings heart and dedication, passionately working to create meaningful connections and shared joy through the power of music.

Ian Locke

Ian Locke

Artist Facilitator (Western)

Ian Locke is a well-known performer and creative on the West Coast of the province. He is the Co-Artistic Director of the well-known organization, Camber Arts.

Emma Mercer

Emma Mercer

Artist Facilitator

Emma is a graduate of the teacher training program at Canada’s National Ballet School with her Registered Teacher Status from the Royal Academy of Dance.

Claire Hartlen

Claire Hartlen

Artist Facilitator

Claire Hartlen is a recent graduate of Memorial University’s School of Music, where she completed her Master of Music in Performance Pedagogy in the spring of 2025.

Evan Smith

Evan Smith

Music Director, Music of Your Life

Evan Watts Smith served as resident music director for the Stephenville Theatre Festival and has music directed numerous productions including:

Petrina Bromley

Petrina Bromley

Co-writer and Director, Music of Your Life

Petrina Bromley is known as the original “Bonnie”, in the hit Canadian musical COME FROM AWAY.

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