Victor has been a member of Singing Out since September 2021 and is excited to serve on its board of directors. Victor has been singing as part of the school choir since middle school all the way to University both in Mexico and the US.
Victor studied Educational Sciences at La Salle University in Mexico City and has been working in the Human Resources Technology area for over 15 years in several global organizations and he’s looking forward to bringing some of that experience to the board of directors.
When Mairi joined Singing Out in January 2024, she expected to find community and connection through music. What she did not expect was to find what felt like the missing puzzle piece of her life! However, after only one term with the choir, it was clear that she had found just that, and now Mairi is absolutely thrilled to be serving on Singing Out’s Board of Directors.
A lifelong music-maker, Mairi has been singing and playing various instruments for much of her life. While she has experience performing at competitions and festivals across Canada, Mairi took a 10-year break from any structured choral setting while studying Film & Television Production and Creative Writing. She is excited to now be back in the musical saddle with the most wonderful choir in the country!
As a Board Member, Mairi wants to bring her experience working behind the scenes to Signing Out’s day-to-day operations, as well as to the production and planning of our many concerts. She hopes to encourage open channels of communication between all members and staff and to support Singing Out’s commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. If you ever see Mairi at a rehearsal, ask her about her two pet cats – she’ll be more than happy to talk your ear off!
Kelly Read is a recovering theatre producer and facilitator, with extensive experience as a production craftsperson and arts administrator. She currently works at Toronto Metropolitan University as the Technical Director of Performance at The Creative School.
As the Executive Director of Why Not Theatre, an international performance company, based in Toronto, she developed critical company strategy, challenging the status quo in the sector. She has produced and presented award-winning shows across Canada and the world. Kelly worked with Soulpepper Theatre Company for five years – as Associate Technical Director, and Academy Producer. She also previously taught at Sheridan College.
She was a founding contributor to two new venues for creation in Toronto, and in 2017 she received a Harold Award for her contributions to Toronto theatre. Kelly is a proud and vocal Board Member of Bad Hats Theatre, helping audiences of all ages find the extraordinary within the ordinary.
Noelle (She/They) discovered Singing Out on the TTC and decided to reach out to join this amazing community. She was worried she wouldn’t be able to melt into the group, but that concern disappeared very soon as she found everyone at rehearsal more than welcoming, and met a bunch of lovely queer ladies whom she values and admires very much.
Noelle has been in various choirs during school since kindergarten and all the way to university. But she still can’t read music properly. She studied Computer Science and Math in the biomedical field and is now working as a software developer. She likes music as much as riddles. Feel free to reach out to her for any fun puzzles or just to catch up about the latest musical news!
Dana (they/she) first joined, and quickly fell in love, with Singing Out, in January 2022, where Dana performed in both the Pride Better Together Concert, and at Unison Festival, in Halifax, celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ choirs across Canada. Dana has been an active member of Singing Out’s Music Collaboration and Production Committees, helping with planning the music and concert productions, script writing, and even performing a tribute to Dana’s first ‘love’, Liza Minelli, in our Winter 2024 show. Dana’s appreciation for the community spirit of Singing Out, has led Dana to join Singing Out’s Board of Directors. Dana also has 10+ years Condo Board experience as Treasurer and President.
Dana is a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Clinical Counsellor and the owner of ThriveWell Counselling, in Toronto, and has over 20 years’ experience, working with queer, trans, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families.
As a queer, adoptive single parent in a transracial family, with Jewish roots shaped with histories of loss and displacement, and as someone living with a disability, Dana brings a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and intersectional lens to everything Dana does. Dana also has a history of working in community development, and as a member of Singing Out’s Board, Dana brings a deep appreciation and commitment to honouring all of our unique identities.
