Staff

At Canadian Actors’ Equity Association, we are a mission driven team dedicated to protecting, supporting, and empowering Canada’s live performance artists.

Our staff is made up of professionals who come from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Many of us are former artists, stage managers, and arts workers ourselves. We understand the unique joys and challenges of this industry because we have lived them, and we bring that real-world perspective to our roles every single day.

We also believe that how we communicate matters. When you reach out to Equity, you can trust that you will always be met with respect, discretion, and a genuine commitment to excellent member service.

At Equity’s national office, our goal is to foster an inclusive environment, welcome persons with disabilities, and create a safe workplace for everyone.

While the true strength of Equity comes from the collective power of its members, we — as your staff – promise to do our part. Together, we are safeguarding the vital space that live performance holds in our culture, ensuring a strong, safe, and vibrant future for Canadian artists.

Alex Levine, Executive Director
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Executive Director, Alex Levine

Business Representative Services

Equity’s Business Rep team supports artists at work and can answer questions and help address concerns related to the Association’s collective agreements and engagement policies. Business Reps have assigned regions and engagers. Use the Business Rep Lookup tool to find your assigned rep.

Ruth Leggett

Ruth Leggett

Business Rep Manager

Ballet & Opera, Federal, Policies

416-867-9165 x 241

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Margaret Thompson

Margaret Thompson

Business Rep Manager

CTA, ITA, Stratford, Commercial, ESCA

416-867-9165 x 229

[email protected]

Jennie Apps

Jennie Apps

Senior Business Rep

Policies — DOT, INDIE, ACP, Benefits & Fundraisers

416-867-9165 x 234

[email protected]

Stephen Davis

Stephen Davis

Senior Business Rep

Ballet & Opera

416-867-9165 x 246

[email protected]

Bradley Dunn

Bradley Dunn

Senior Business Rep

CTA & ITA

416-867-9165 x 247

[email protected]

Jennifer Riedle

Jennifer Riedle

Senior Business Rep

Western Office — CTA & ITA

604-809-1046

[email protected]

Robert K. Scott

Robert K. Scott

Senior Business Rep

DOT Policy — Theatre

416-867-9165 x 232

[email protected]

Sigrid Velis

Sigrid Velis

Senior Business Rep

Policies — DOT, INDIE, Benefits & Fundraisers, Festival

416-867-9165 x 235

[email protected]

Tamara Weisz

Tamara Weisz

Senior Business Rep

CTA & ITA

416-867-9165 x 240

[email protected]

Jessica Tan

Jessica Tan

Business Coordinator

Western Office — Theatre Agreements

[email protected]

Shawn McCarthy

Shawn McCarthy

Assistant Business Rep

Theatre Agreements

416-867-9165 x 226

[email protected]

Kat Smiley

Kat Smiley

Assistant Business Rep

Ballet & Opera, Policies

416-867-9165 x 244

[email protected]

Membership

Equity’s Membership team can answer questions about member benefits, dues, insurance eligibility, and joining the Association.

Elona Naqo

Elona Naqo

Manager of Council & Membership Services

416-867-9165 x 223

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Victoria Hope

Victoria Hope

Membership Administrator

416-867-9165 x 224

[email protected]

Ceridwen Kingstone

Ceridwen Kingstone

Membership Administrator

416-867-9165 x 225

[email protected]

Mary Susan Yankovich

Mary Susan Yankovich

Administrative Coordinator

416-867-9165 x 221

[email protected]

Finance & Administration

Equity’s Finance & Admin team manages Association finances, processes member deductions, and administers Engager bonding for productions.

Jing Zhao, CPA, PLP

Jing Zhao, CPA, PLP

Director of Finance & Administration

416 867 9165 x 228

[email protected]

Sadiq Ali

Sadiq Ali

Finance Administrator

416 867 9165 x 230

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Jessica Anulunko

Jessica Anulunko

Finance Associate

416-867-9165 x 250

[email protected]

Shaheena Paidisetti

Shaheena Paidisetti

Engager Accounts Receivable Administrator

[email protected]

Agueda Cardenas

Agueda Cardenas

Contract Administator

[email protected]

Millie Kwan

Millie Kwan

Contract Administrator

[email protected]

Miriam Newhouse

Miriam Newhouse

Contract Administrator

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Michelle Retterath

Michelle Retterath

Contract Administrator

[email protected]

Communications

Equity’s Communications team manages member communications and public information, including eDrive, news, events, and media relations.

Randy Duniz

Randy Duniz

Director of Communications

416-867-9165 x 243

[email protected]

Olivia Ingle

Olivia Ingle

Communications Associate

416-867-9165 x 233

[email protected]

Have questions or need more information?

Contact Us

National Office

44 Victoria St, 12th Floor

Toronto, ON M5C 3C4

Phone

416-867-9165

1-800-387-1856