Meet the dedicated leaders shaping the future of arts education and engagement.
CAHEP’s Board of Directors is made up of dedicated community leaders, artists, and professionals who share a commitment to fostering creativity and cultural connection in Northwestern Ontario. Their collective expertise and guidance ensure that CAHEP remains a strong, sustainable, and visionary organization, supporting programs that inspire children, families, and communities through the arts.
Mr. Robert Magnusson
Chair
Robert Magnusson, Thunder Bay, ON, is a retired Secondary School Educator, Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute, and Practicing and Professional Visual, Fibre, and Culinary Artist. Mr. Magnusson utilizes his decades-long Board volunteer experience, high school administrative and teaching experience, and creativity to support CAHEP in its work to spread the joy of art far and wide. He is highly respected, knowledgeable, transparent, reliable, and trustworthy in his stewardship of CAHEP.
Lindsey Torma
Treasurer
Lindsey Torma, Thunder Bay, ON, is an Associate Lawyer at Hollinger Law Offices (Thunder Bay), is passionate about community and capacity-building in Northwestern Ontario, and is an expert in: intercultural awareness (via her Master of Arts work at the University of Waterloo); Labour Relations and Employment Law; and, Indigenous Law. Ms. Torma is from Thunder Bay, is a trained theatre arts-educator-artist, and avidly follows art, film, and literature, especially by Canadian and Indigenous authors. She has volunteered with many organizations that promote and strengthen the arts and culture, particularly in Canada’s North and within the region of Northwestern Ontario. Lindsey is thrilled to be able to contribute her legal and theatre arts expertise, knowledge of Indigenous literary arts, training in intercultural awareness, and know-how of Labour Relations and Employment Law, Indigenous Law, and Civil Litigation to support CAHEP in its work
Anne Winkworth
Treasurer
Anne Winkworth, Thunder Bay, ON, is a Visual Art Teacher, Lakehead Public Schools, Professional Artist, and Graphic Designer. Ms. Winkworth brings her extensive experience in arts education and connections with the Thunder Bay Public schools to support CAHEP’s In-school Program. She also brings her decades-long experience as a professional artist to assist CAHEP in decisions wrt professional development opportunities for local artists.
Veronica McGuire
Director
Veronica McGuire, Thunder Bay, ON, is of Ojibwe and Irish descent. Ms. McGuire has worked: on many Youth and Elders’ Forums with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization; with the Associate Director for Indigenous Natural Resources, Lakehead University’s Indigenous Initiatives Office, and Lakehead University’s Geology department to develop a geological certificate for Indigenous youth in remote areas in Ontario; and, with the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association (OMAA) to provide information about Metis rights within Canada. She graduated from Lakehead University’s Anthropology Department in Spring 2021 and is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Archaeology and Environmental Studies. Ms. McGuire supports CAHEP’s equity commitments regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and will help CAHEP form new partnerships with different youth groups and Indigenous communities. She is most passionate about using art as a way to promote healthy outlets for youth.
Paula Marin
Secretary
Paula Marin has worked for TBDSSAB in various capacities for the past 32 years including casework for Ontario Works applicants and as a Life Skills and employment coach. Currently she works in Social Housing program supporting tenants with Mental Health, Addictions, Disabilities, Seniors, homeless and underhoused individuals. She is a fierce advocate for those she works with and is well connected with the many social programs who provide support in Thunder Bay and the district. Her creativity and tenacity has made a positive impact in the housing complexes that she works in. Paula is a life long supporter of the arts. She has dabbled in painting and ceramics and is a craft person often painting rocks and creating with the neighbourhood kids. Her main creative outlets are gardening and cooking.