Meet the Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Natasha joined Station Gallery in 2016 and now leads its strategic direction, partnerships, funding, and operations. She has helped shape the Gallery into a community-focused cultural hub, expanding access to arts education, exhibitions, and outreach across Durham Region. Raised in Ashburn and now based in Whitby, she is committed to keeping Station Gallery a place where art connects people and sparks change.

INTERIM CURATOR

Charlotte Hale is an established Canadian arts professional based in the Durham Region with over 20 years combined experience in independent art gallery management, curatorial practice, artist representation, photography, educational administration, and creative sector development. Well versed in budget development, fundraising, advertising administration and marketing both as an independent arts entrepreneur, and within the public gallery sector, she has a multi-faceted skill set developed over the years to bring to the Whitby Station Gallery in the role of Interim Curator. As an award-winning photographer, her understanding of an artistic practice, and an appreciation of the nuances of a profound art experience for gallery visitors is personal. She works hard with integrity and brings exemplary professional communication skills, demonstrated leadership, team building, and a commitment to new ventures in art business. A passion for showing interesting art in unique spaces and bringing curious people to actively engage with an exhibition is a natural quality.

CURATOR

Olex has been the Curator at Whitby’s Station Gallery since mid-February 2008. Wlasenko has curated over 75 exhibitions, including Broken Promises: Soviet Photography in the Age of Stalin at the MacLaren Art Centre (2007), Vera Jacyk: Chysto, Chysto, Chysto (2007) at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. He introduced many emerging and mid-career artists to Whitby audiences at Station Gallery.

FINANCE AND EVENTS MANAGER

Chelsea oversees the financial aspects of SG and has been in the financial field for over 15 years.  She has recently moved to the GTA from Northern Ontario and is a dedicated aquarist.

FACILITIES COORDINATOR / ART PREPARATOR

Ian Bodnaryk is an accomplished acrylic painter with over 30 years of experience in the art world.  In 2012, Ian’s artistic journey intersected with the Station Gallery when he joined as an art instructor, sharing his knowledge and love for art with aspiring artists. Recognizing his talent and commitment, Ian was appointed as the Art Preparator and Facilities Coordinator at the Station Gallery in 2021. In this role, he maintains the gallery and oversees the preparation and installation of artwork, ensuring that each piece is presented in its best light to inspire visitors.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Isabelle (Izzy) joined Station Gallery in the fall of 2021, and oversees programming at SG. She was raised in Ashburn and has been residing in the Whitby area her whole life. She is an author in her spare time, and loves to travel.

ARTIST EDUCATOR

STUDIO COORDINATOR AND ARTIST INSTRUCTOR

COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR

GALLERY ATTENDANT