Helena Ciuciura
Marketing & Communications Coordinator | 519-880-3670 x 101 | Pronouns: she/they
Helena manages ABO’s marketing and communications, and supports operations at 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace.
She is passionate about the Kitchener-Waterloo arts community, currently working as a choreographer for theater company actOUT, with production company One Strange Night, and produced/hosted The Community Edition’s #BESTOFWR2022 nominated podcast Katherine and Catherine. Helena’s background is in the performing arts with a Bachelor’s in Dramatic Arts from the Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts and a Master’s in Acting from East 15 through the University of Essex in London, England.
Shannon LeeMeanwhile Spaces Coordinator | Pronouns: any pronouns
Shannon Lee is the coordinator for our upcoming Meanwhile Spaces Program. A recent graduate of the Integrated Musical Arts program at Wilfrid Laurier University, Shannon has been working as a live sound technician around the KW Region since 2021, and specifically as the house technician at The Hub in downtown Kitchener. Shannon takes great pride in being one of the few non-male, BIPOC, and queer technicians in the area, and is passionate in helping other marginalized people in learning live sound as well as the ins and outs of the music industry. When they’re not behind a sound board, Shannon can be found on the other end of the board both songwriting and performing onstage with their band HouseCat. She also often works
with other local venues, arts organizations, and production companies in the region. Shannon strives to expand the diversity in KW’s arts community and create more accessible opportunities
Tatiana Doucette
Director, Programs & Partnerships | Pronouns: she/her
Tatiana comes to ABO with a background in museum studies, history, and art history. She is responsible for managing and executing all ABO programs – including the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network and Asset Planner for the Arts. She also manages partnerships and supports advocacy and development with each program.
Tatiana has experience in communications, marketing, operations management and community engagement within the arts and culture sector. She has previously worked at Canada Ireland Foundation, Homer Watson House and Gallery, and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. Tatiana holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph, with a History major and Art History minor, as well as a Master of Museum Studies degree from the University of Toronto.
