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David Marskell

Role: CEO of THEMUSEUM
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? Watching the parents and children interact. Watching the staff grow and mature into astute business and arts leaders.
If you had 1 million dollars and one week to live, what would you do? Donate it to THEMUSEUM.
If you could go back in time, what would you do? Bet on the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays to win the World Series.

Laurel McKellar

Role: Senior Director, Exhibitions & Program Development
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM?  Working with all of the different artists – local and international – for our exhibitions!
What is your favourite Beatles song?  You’ve got to hide your love away – I also love the Eddie Vedder version.
Describe your Instagram aesthetic in 3 words: Daughters, design and family.

Daniel MacPherson

Role: Technology Manager
If you had 1 million dollars and one week to live, what would you do?  Who thought up this scenario?  How do I know my time is about to expire?  Am I supposed to spend all this money?  Is someone trying to kill me because I have this money?  How did I get this money?  Did I take this money?  Is my downfall brought on by this money?   Oh this greed.
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? I know where everything is.
Describe my Instagram aesthetic. WISIWYG no filter.

Gustavo Rodriguez

Role: Facilities Manager
Any hidden talents? I don’t have any hidden talents.
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? If I could have any pet, maybe a Siamese cat.
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? My favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM is all the stuff I have to build with each new exhibit.

Sarah Rolko

Role: Exhibitions Coordinator
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? I already have my dream pet – my fur baby Phoebe. She is a 1 ½ year old Olde English Bulldogge and she is my child.
If you were a Disney villain, who would you be? I think I’d be Maleficent. As a Sagittarius who often suffers from FOMO, I would also be pretty upset if I didn’t get invited to the biggest party of the year.
Who is your favourite F.R.I.E.N.D.S character, and why? Definitely Miss Chanandler Bong. His sarcastic, self-deprecating humour is my favourite. Phoebe is obviously a close second… (see the name of my dog).

Dylan Adkins

Role: Technician & Events Facilities
Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Wars! Nothing against Star Trek, but I didn’t have any exposure to it growing up; Star Wars was always huge in my family.
If you could eat your weight in one type of food, what would it be? Butter Chicken. I went through an Indian food phase a few years back and the butter chicken has stuck with me since.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Flight! Reaching things is hard and it’d make commuting way more fun.

Katelynn Dietrich

Role: Director of Public Programs & Special Projects
Who are your dream TV parents? The Dream Team Trio of Danny Tanner, Jesse Katsopolis, and Joey Gladstone from Full House. They do a mean rendition of the Teddy Bear song.
What is your strangest phobia? I’m afraid of Canadian Geese. If you went to the University of Waterloo you know what I mean. Ironically I have a stuffed UW Goose on my desk.
Secret Confession: One time I saw Afroman in an airport and was too scared to ask for a photo and autograph. Best part David Marskell offered to chase him down for me.

Jacob Latimer

Role: Education Manager
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? A Red Mouse Deer. Seriously. Look up a picture of a Red Mouse Deer right now. Their bodies make no sense. It’s like they skipped leg day at the gym.
If you could go back in time, what would you do? What would I do? Nothing! Doing things back in time is like the ONE thing literally every time travel movie and TV show says not to do before someone does it and sets off some horrible alternate timeline. No thanks.
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? Having the pleasure of interacting with students and visitors interested in new experiences. The atmosphere at a museum is so different from that of a classroom or lecture hall because it inspires learning instead of demanding it. Combining curiosity and passion in a person often helps someone learn about themselves and it’s pretty cool to experience that firsthand.

Rachael Kuntz

Role: Adult Programming Manager
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? This may be a boring answer, but I have always wanted a dog! Who wouldn’t want a forever best friend?  Just don’t tell my family…they all own cats!
If you had to eat your weight in one thing, what would it be? Ice cream may be the best dessert ever made. I could eat it for days.
If you could travel back in time to any era, when would that be and why? I would travel back to the 1980’s. Big hair, rock music, and colourful clothes…what’s not to like! But mostly so I could see Queen in concert.

Riley Shortt

Role: The Underground Studio MakerSpace Manager
In the case of a zombie apocalypse, what is your weapon of choice? Zombies are my least favourite supernatural creature but I would use a Mad Max style vehicle to pummel them down.
Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Rings
What is your strangest phobia? Oompa Loompas

Brin Thomson

Role: Guest Services Coordinator
What is your hidden talent? I am a certified first-degree black belt in mixed martial arts or MMA for short. I have been trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, karate, kickboxing, and weapons training which includes bo staff and nunchucks. I also apparently move very quietly (according to my mom who thinks I’m always sneaking up on her) so I’m pretty much a ninja.
If you were a Disney villain, who would you be? I’m very interested in British history so I would go with The Queen of Hearts, mostly because she is pretty much a child-friendly adaptation of King Henry VIII.
Who is your favourite T.V. show character? Olenna Tyrell from Game of Thrones. Her sass and wit are unmatched by any other character I’ve seen. When I’m an old lady I want to be just like her.

Sarah Young

Role: Family Experience Coordinator
What TV channel doesn’t exist, but should? The Truman Show Channel, except it’s just of me.
The most recent google search: “How can I train my dog to sing along to Africa by Toto?”
Who is your favourite movie character? I really like Amy Dunne from Gone Girl. I would like her to be my friend!

Kyla Wright

Role: Volunteer Coordinator
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? Meeting new people who want to volunteer and finding a good fit for their personality and interests. Their compassion to help the community is inspiring!
If you could travel back in time to any era, when would that be and why? 1960’s SOHO London for the fashion, pop culture and music. Not to mention the potential of running into a young Mick Jagger.
What TV channel doesn’t exist, but should? The live stream at my dog’s daycare. The cuteness is totally captivating and needs to be shared.

Rachel Hannusch

Role: Guest Experience Co-Manager

Katelyn Mallet

Role: Guest Experience Co-Manager

Gabriel Joakim

Role: Family Experience Assistant
Star Wars or Star Trek? Star wars
If you could eat your weight in one type of food, what would it be? Any type of hard candy, but probably any type of nerds
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Either Superspeed or the ability the teleport anywhere in sight

Melissa Fleurie

Role: Director of Sales

Bridget Hinnegan

Role: Development Specialist
What is your ideal superpower? Flight!
What is your favourite dinosaur? The Diplodocus, or really any of the long-necked long-tailed lumbering dinosaurs.
What is your strangest phobia? I don’t like cold little mouse feet.

Laura Dobson

Role: Sales and Rental Manager
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? My favourite part is seeing how the Atrium and Lounge floors transform immensely, especially for each event. I love taking a few pictures from all angles when each unique event comes from concept to reality. It is so versatile here and it leaves me in awe of the initial planners’ visions. I also enjoy helping to make people’s day/ evening memorable, and cooperating with the fantastic team.
In the case of a zombie apocalypse, what is your weapon of choice? Amethyst crystals so that I can think clearly and act wisely.
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? Cooper a Jack Russell – Beagle cross, and Juno a Saddleback Tabby. Those are my two pets and though physically small, they are a huge part of my family.

Brittany Taylor

Role: Assistant Sales & Programming Coordinator
Star Wars or Star Trek? Star Wars
If you had to eat your weight in one thing, what would it be? Pasta
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Flying

Christina Borota

Role: Manager of Communications
What is your ideal superpower? Having the ability to be invisible, that way I could do whatever I want, whenever I want!
If you had to eat your weight in one thing, what would it be? Baked Brie and crackers, I LOVE cheese.
If you had 1 million dollars and one week to live, what would you do? Take my closest friends and family on an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for a week! Whatever’s left I’d give to my parents, little brother and the World Wildlife Fund.

Connor Simpson

Role: Graphic Designer
When is the last time you climbed a tree? Never.
Who is your favourite F.R.I.E.N.D.S character, and why? I’m guessing this is a TV show?
In the case of a zombie apocalypse, what is your weapon of choice? Slower people. Forever.

Abrar Shaik

Role: Accounting Manager
If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be? Cats!!
What’s your favourite part about working at THEMUSEUM? Experiencing art and ever-changing exhibits. No formal dress code (got away from wearing a suit & tie at an accounting firm lol).
If you were a Disney villain, who would you be? Hades from Hercules (his hairstyle is dope)

Alana Matsuo

Alicia Lavigne

Alyssa Scheifele

Bobbi Rotolo

Bradly Harper

Cristina Savulov

Hayley Ellis

Isabell Chung

Kayden Trudgen

Kendall Diemer

Lindsay Hunsberger

Quinn Davidson

Raven Griffin