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Vikas
Executive & Artistic Director
Vikas is the mastermind behind all things MonstrARTity. He’s constantly pushing the envelope and his creative ideas keep us on our toes. As an award-winning film composer and music producer, he’s known for fusing together genres as varied as punk, hip-hop and Bollywood. Vikas sits on the Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for the City of Mississauga, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Board of Directors; And has been profiled on ET Canada, CBC The National, The Globe & Mail, The Hindustan Times and Zee News.

Lauren
HR & Marketing Manager
Lauren has a degree in Media Studies and a diploma in Public Relations. She has an excellent memory for birthdays and is the personal calendar for all her friends, so it’s only fitting that she’s our go-to for HR and marketing management. On top of keeping us organized, Lauren brightens up our meetings with her love of sparkly things and frequent “yay”-saying. Her appreciation for the arts includes a love of all things dance, including her former days as a competitive tap dancer.

Jessica
Project Manager

Vidhi
PR & Marketing

Yash
Digital Marketing
Yash has a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and a diploma in Digital Marketing with Social Media Marketing specialization. In prior years, Yash has had a career as a news presenter, actor and model. Since his move from India, Yash has been looking to achieve new heights and make his mark in Canada. Art, however, remains his eternal love! He loves to sing and also enjoys watching movies and web series in his spare time.

Filip
Video
Filip has a diploma in Marketing from Georgian College and a degree in Communications from Laurentian University. He is known for the most enthusiastic high-fives around and his record is 350 in 26 days. As our main videographer, Filip creates and curates the image of MonstrARTity with amazing visuals. His favourite part about being a videographer is interviewing other passionate creators. He’s lucky enough to have interviewed prominent CEOs, famous musicians, mayors, and celebrities internationally.

Cindy
Programming
Coming from a traditional East Asian dance background, Cindy studied Communication and Culture at York University, specializing in politics and policy. She became an arts administrator in 2008 to provide a stronger voice for culturally specific arts organizations. Outside of the office and off stage, Cindy enjoys exploring new dance forms and their communities. Cindy loves travelling and going on adventures, some of which have included driving solo in the Middle East, almost losing her way in the middle of the Mauritian rainforest, and taking out someone’s side view mirror. She relaxes by doing aerial yoga and dangling upside down like a bat.

Sanjay
Stage Programming
Sanjay is the epitome of Bollywood lover. After graduating with an HBA in Performance Production from Ryerson University, Sanjay worked with the City of Mississauga Culture technical services for 7 years, working on every cultural festival with the city at Celebration Square. He loves music and is a positive personality that you definitely want on your side for any technical production; we’re lucky to have him!

Heine
Programming
Heine is a Danish native living in Toronto after completeting his MA in Musicology & Audio Branding from Aarhus University in Denmark. He was the Head of Event at Denmark’s largest TEDx-event, and worked on the European Capital of Culture in 2017. He is on board various projects worldwide connecting music, people, and brands. He loves living in the most multicultural city in the world, and is excited to create great inspirational musical experiences for everybody. He also enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, and listening to music of all genres.

Emily
Music Engraver

Stephanie
Operations
Stephanie has come to MonstrARTity with over 10 years of experience in event planning and community relations. After graduating from Leisure and Recreations studies at the University of Ottawa, and Sports Management at Ithaca College, Stephanie worked on corporate and sports events across Canada. In her spare time, she enjoys ultimate frisbee, pub trivia, country music, the Blue Jays, and all things sports related.

Talin
Analyst Assistant

Methila
Community Outreach Assistant

Christiana
Community Outreach Assistant
Christiana is first and foremost a caring and goofy individual. She also has a degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster and is continuing her studies at Sheridan College in the Software Development and Network Engineering program. She’s very interested in philosophy, and enjoys thinking about the ways interconnectedness influences and forms our experiences, whether it’s within the brain or the external world. She loves tea, creative writing, and heartfelt cartoons, but most of all she loves to connect with others and share experiences through art.

Manushi
Graphic Design Assistant
Manushi has a degree in Graphic Design from York University and a certificate in Digital Marketing Management. She loves the creative process and loves to use design and marketing hand-in-hand, as they are two important parameters for any business. Outside of work, you’re most likely to find Manushi dancing away to popular Bollywood songs and pursuing her passion as a professional dancer. In her spare time, she’s most certainly either travelling, shopping, working out, or binge-watching her favourite TV shows.

Ziyad
Social Media Assistant

Ravi
Offshore Marketing Assistant
Having a profound knowledge of Google Adwords tactics, Ravi is leading MonstrARTity in the creation of new campaigns that boost effectiveness and double leads using the same budget. For the past 5 years, he’s been creating wonders with his geeky mind in the virtual space, and while here at MonstrARTity, Ravi uses that same mindset to augment our love for the arts. An avid traveler and a foodie, you may find him munching on a thing or two for sure.

Neha
PR & Marketing Assistant

Arianna
Web Developer Assistant

Juie
Event Production Assistant

Melanie
Event Production Assistant

Kamdar
Vendors & Sponsorships
Kamdar is the powerful force behind all the food, clothing and jewelry at our festivals! He is responsible for the overall management and coordination of all vending operations at our larger-than-life productions. Be sure to say hello and tell him who your favourite vendor is if you see him at our events!