Team and Board of Directors
The Team
Since its opening, the Atelier has welcomed many employees; full-time, part-time, student contract, summer contract, high school and university interns. In 2025, the Atelier became an un-staffed organization.
The space will continue to be open as it is currently, with the Board and members taking a more active role in regular space management and maintenance
The Board
Amanda Wilson (she/her) – President
Amanda is a professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University. Her research areas include the food movement and carceral food systems, co-operatives and collective organizing, and questions related to prefiguration and enacting a politics of possibility. Outside of academia, she has worked with several non-governmental organizations in the areas of policy analysis, research, network coordination and popular education, and is a long-time community organizer and activist in Ottawa.
Philippe Néméh-Nombré (he/his) – Treasurer
Phillippe is a professor at the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University.
Jennifer Bruce (she/her) – Board Member
Jenn is a PhD Candidate in the Interdisciplinary Research on Contemporary Social Issues program at Saint Paul University in Ottawa. Her doctoral research looks at how non-profit organizations can use a disability justice framework to deepen their impact and contribute to social change. Her professional background includes 6 years working in the disability sport sector in areas such as collective impact, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. She continues to engage and work with the non-profit sector on strategy development and organizational change.
Pierre Antoine Lafon Simard (he/him) – Board Member
Performer and director Pierre Antoine is the artistic director and general manager of Théâtre du Trillium.