Bruce Pitkin |Executive Director | 519-880-3670 x 103 |
Bruce Pitkin brings over two decades of leadership experience in Ontario’s arts and community sectors, combining expertise in cultural infrastructure, advocacy, and organizational development. He has served as Executive Director of both Art Starts and Theatre Ontario, guiding province-wide initiatives that advanced equity, access, and sustainability in the arts. Most recently, Bruce worked with United Way Perth-Huron as Community Impact Manager, where he led housing and funding initiatives focused on social equity and community resilience. He is passionate about strengthening the spaces where creativity thrives and guiding ABO’s next chapter in supporting sustainable arts facilities across the province.
Tatiana Doucette| Director, Programs & Partnerships | 519-880-3670 x 102 |
Tatiana has a background in museum studies, history, and art history. She is responsible for managing and executing all ABO programs. 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 Masters of Museum Studies and background in history and art history. Tatiana also volunteers on the Board of Directors for Focus on Nature.
Zeinah Kalati |Operations Coordinator | 519-880-3670 x 101 |
Zeinah supports ArtsBuild Ontario’s operations and programming across 44 Gaukel, Wing 404, and 99 King creative spaces. With experience in arts administration, film programming, and exhibition coordination, she is committed to fostering accessible and collaborative environments for artists and communities across Ontario. She is the founder of Deeply Rooted, a film series centering SWANA storytelling, and has worked with institutions like the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and the Toronto Arab Film Festival. Zeinah holds an MA in Film Studies from Concordia University, where her research explored precarity through the haptic, the spectral, the untrue, the material, and the quotidian.
