Sheena D. Robertson, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed
Artistic Director / Co-Founder with Jen Johnson, B.Sc., M.S.Ed.
Sheena is an accomplished independent director, producer, and photographer whose professional roots lie in the theatre world, and the realm of devised creation work. An expert in arts-education, literacy, youth engagement, and social justice consulting, Sheena has worked extensively in diverse settings both nationally and internationally – both as an artist and an educator. She understands the significance of developing a thorough grasp of the cultural context for each project, and brings her responsive, grounded, and intuitive approach to all the work she does. Sheena taught in Toronto’s inner city community of Regent Park for many years, has a Master’s degree in Education from OISE/UofT, and is much in demand as a consultant. She teaches at OISE, and pioneered the ground-breaking artist-training certification program at the Royal Conservatory. She is passionate about using the arts as powerful tools to create community, engage participants, and establish equitable environments that encourage critical thinking, debate, and creative freedom. Those who have the opportunity to collaborate with her never leave disappointed. Sheena has been recognized for her work by her community – she was a finalist for the TAC’s Diversity Award.
Tajvin Kazi
Manager – Operations
Tajvin Kazi is a writer and actress from Regent Park, Toronto. She has been a key creative for both seasons of “The Regent Park Project”, a web series that focuses on the lives of young people in her home community. She has been a company member of Kick Start Arts since 2014, and produced an arts and social justice project for KSA, focused on reconciliation. This months long initiative was a partnerships with a Master Canoe Builder and Knowledge Carrier, and resulted in the creation of a traditional birch bark canoe, and a community mural – involving over 40 people ages 6 months to 96 years. Tajvin is also a writer on KSA’s recently incubated feature film, Being Saffiya. Tajvin hopes to inspire other young Muslim women through her art, and aspires to bring the experiences of her community to the forefront of Canadian media.