David Hunt, Principal, Pine River Institute
Staff, Principal, Pine River institute
Brenda Caron Yates, Cultural Attachee, Canadian Embassy
Paula Bossa, Art Writer
Peter Field, Chief Executive, Risk Waters Group
Keith Muller, Muller Design Group
Greg Murphy, Dean of Visual Arts, Ontario College of Art


“I can certainly attest to her ability to engage the students and her strong fit with our values and approach.”

“In the short run, she's a gem who has successfully engaged (our students).”

“The classes have been really meaningful for me. At a personal level I have really enjoyed them.”

“I think the way (she has) facilitated it and (her) presence (are) real strengths that will render it therapeutically beneficial in addition to being enjoyable.”

“(Her) presence is powerful, the personal feedback is great, seems to me like a really good way to connect with students (and staff).”

“(Class) feels like a very safe, non-judgemental space.”

“Great opportunity for personal reflection and discussion - another opportunity for students to learn to express themselves in different ways, open up and use expressive language.”

“She has blossomed as a teacher and demonstrates the 'process' approach to art that we try to instill throughout our Therapeutic Milieu.”

“Great feedback from staff about (her) and the class - "It changed my life"”