Board of Directors

Our volunteer Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that Creating Together is well-managed and well-resourced in order to serve our community for years to come. Board members are active participants at the centre, along with their children.

Creating Together Board of Directors 2018

Sarah Aranha – Co-Chair

Sarah Aranha is a full time graduate student, pursuing an MA in Adult Education and Community Development. She has been participating in Creating Together programs for over three years – her kids love returning to their favourite toys and games each time they visit, and Sarah is glad to be a part of a supportive group of parents and caregivers. As a Board member Sarah enjoys working with the great team at Creating Together planning fun events for families, developing programs and contributing to the Parkdale community.

Alisdair Artymiuk – Co-Chair

Originally from England, Alisdair has been living in Canada for three years but only came to Toronto recently. He has a masters degree in physics with astrophysics, is currently a stay at home dad, and brings his youngest son to Creating Together about once a week. As someone new to Toronto, he appreciates the work Creating Together does in disseminating knowledge and help to parents from a range of backgrounds. He hopes that by joining the Board he can continue to give back to his family’s new home.

Emily Tombs Shaw – Secretary

Emily and her two daughters love the creative and inclusive environment of Creating Together. She believes it is truly a one of a kind space for young children in the Parkdale and Roncesvalles communities. This is her first year as a board member and she is excited to help support the wonderful staff and programming as well as the future redesign of the centre. Emily is a senior manager for PC Financial with a focus on business and marketing strategy. In her spare time, she is also co- chair of the Friends of Charles G. Playground Group and enjoys volunteering in the community.

Pavlena Allerston

As a long time Parkdale resident and local Realtor, Pavlena loves Creating Together. She grew up in the neighbourhood and, after having 2 kids, found a significant connection to the community that she had not experienced before. Creating Together has been a huge part of that connection to community – her family has been coming to the centre almost daily for the last 2 years, sometimes even twice a day! Pavlena appreciates the amazing staff, and believes it is a fantastic way for not just young kids to gain social skills, but for parents to meet others in the community.

Iván González

Iván González is a political scientist with a MA in Spanish and Latin American Literature – his studies have focused on art, identity, multiculturalism and social justice. As a full-time dad he is an active participant at Creating Together; as a new Board Member Iván wants to use his cultural and professional background to help the organization achieve its goals. Understanding that Creating Together is a cornerstone of the Parkdale community, Iván is deeply committed to its mission.

Julia Turvey 

Julia is mother to Elizabeth and Alexander, and they have been coming to Creating Together since Lizzie was a baby. They all love circle time and singing with our friends at Creating Together. When she is not spending time with her kids, she is counsel at the Department of Justice for the federal government.

Stephanie Moore

Stephanie Moore is a Registered Early Childhood Educator, mama to Benjamin, and a resident of Parkdale since 2006. Stephanie has worked with and supported families in Parkdale in various roles over the years, as a local preschool teacher, nanny, and now in her home-based daycare. As an advocate for children and families, she believes that all children have the right to a safe, stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment to explore in and grow. Stephanie and her family are so grateful to be part of the Creating Together community.

Interested in joining Creating Together’s Board of Directors?

If you are passionate about strengthening families and making a difference in the Parkdale community, consider supporting the Creating Together Family Resource Centre by joining our team as a volunteer member of our Board of Directors.