Chloe Blair is a practicing artist who works primarily with found and foraged materials. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History and Visual Culture from the University of Waterloo and a Glassblowing Certification from the Haliburton School of Art + Design. Chloe is passionate about the responsibility of the artistic community to advocate for decolonization, anti-oppression, and sustainability. She is of European and Algonquin ancestry, but is not currently claimed by an Algonquin community. She fervently believes in the power of art to provide testimony, shape critical conversation, and inspire humility.

Dr. Sorouja Moll has a PhD in Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies (Concordia) in the fields of Communication, English, and Art History and an MA in English (University of Guelph). As an interdisciplinary communication scholar, teacher, and artist her research-creation is interested in all forms of media and their manifestations in, among other areas, nation, memory, and identity. Moll’s current area of research includes durational meditations as an everyday practice in which transgression, enunciation, ambiguity, and emancipation can be explored through multimedia performance, site installation, photography, painting, creative writing, and research.

Tom Mennill is joining the Inter Arts Matrix Board as Treasurer. Tom is a professional accountant and has been actively involved with local arts organizations in various governance leadership roles over the past two decades. He currently is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Guelph, is the Treasurer of Rotary International District 7080 and previously has served on the Boards of the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. During his over 35 years in public accounting, Tom has served a wide range of significant clients – both public and private – advising them on their financial and business matters.

Toronto-born, Susan holds an Advanced Diploma in Theatre Arts (Humber College), and an M.Sc (McMaster University). Past performances include appearances at The Showboat Festival in Port Colborne and as a guest dancer with McMaster dance company, The Parahumans. She is currently the Stage Manager and Research Coordinator for the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind's high-tech research performance hall, the LIVE (Large Interactive Virtual Environment) Lab. Along with her performance and technical background, she is also a behavioural scientist who specializes in fish behaviour and has led and conducted field research in North America, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean Sea and in the freshwater lakes of Africa. Susan has been a member of the Inter Arts Matrix Board since 2016 and thoroughly enjoys contributing to this dynamic and ever-evolving group and its community of talented interdisciplinary artists.

Kitchener-based visual artist Kathryn Forler has been creating sculptures, paintings and drawings for as long as she can remember. After exploring various aspects of arts and crafts, she returned to school as an adult student and graduated with an Honours B.A. in Fine Arts. She took a summer program in stone lithography from master printmaker Jean Luc Tahon in France. Kathryn has been on the several Boards including the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Globe Studios, Metal Arts Guild and Brush with Art, a grassroots organization she helped found. She also worked at Harbinger Gallery in Waterloo, S&S Pottery Supplies in Kitchener and as a bookkeeper and occasional labourer for her husband’s renovation business.

Martin de Groot has been active within arts, cultural and heritage circles in Waterloo Region since 1993. He served as Executive Director of the Waterloo Regional Arts Council from 2001-2011, and from 2012-2020, worked as programming and development co-ordinator at the Commons Studio, a community tools project of The Working Centre. He wrote the Saturday Arts & Culture column for the Waterloo Region Record from 1997-2019. His contributions were recognized by his peers with the Arts Awards Waterloo Region Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019. A historian by training and interest, he has taught courses at the University of Waterloo, Brock University, McMaster University, Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of the West Indies.

Monika Kitor is a local poet, performer, and event host. She values curiosity and connection. Monika is passionate about supporting new and emerging creatives in the KW region and creating community spaces for artists to plant seeds of inspiration.