Board of Directors

The Carassauga Board is made up of 17 Directors – six  Executive positions (Chair; Vice Chair of Pavilions and Programs; Vice Chair of Marketing and Fundraising; Vice Chair of Administration; Treasurer and Secretary) plus 10 Directors and the
Past Chair.  The six Executive positions are two-year posts.  The 10 Director roles are one-year terms. Additional volunteer committees support the vision and activities of the Festival.  Directors are assigned to work with one of the standing committees:

Pavilion and Program: Volunteer, Festival Previews and Kick-Off
Administration: Constitution, Bingo, Passport Sales, Transit and Parking
Marketing: Design and Creative, Website and Magazine
Fundraising: Sponsorship Package Design, Sponsor Cultivation/Acquisition/Retention

Carassauga Board of Directors 2013

Carassauga Chair

Jack A. Prazeres

Vice Chair, Pavilions & Programs

Laura Noray-James

Vice Chair, Marketing

Richard Sullivan

Vice Chair, Administration

Yuriy Pankiw

Treasurer

Sean Franklin

Secretary

Lisa Balestra

Past Chair

Heather Grand

Directors

Nikesh Amit
Sunil Bungay
Resty Del Rosario
Peter Fonseca
Grace Lau
Aristos Mina
Lisa Nunes
Hema Pereira
MJ Plaza
Otilia Prazeres
Louwyn Rodrigues
Zahid Abbas Syed
Salem Yousef

City Staff Liaison Recreation & Parks

Russ Pooley

Executive Director

Linda Siutra

Join the Board

Carassauga Festival of Cultures welcomes new board members, who are community minded individuals, with a passion for the richness and diversity that multiculturalism brings to our community.

What we are looking for

Volunteer board experience, strong communication skills and community knowledge is preferred.  Availability to attend meetings, participate on committees throughout the year and be available for more intensive work during the period leading to the Festival and over the Festival weekend.