Christine Berg (she/her)  is a year 2 Master of Teaching Intermediate/Senior student with teachables in Dramatic Arts and English. Christine holds a B.F.A in Acting (UBC), and an MA in Voice Studies (Central School of Speech and Drama). Christine has worked professionally as a voice coach for actors in theatre, film, and tv. She has also been on faculty teaching undergraduate actors at Humber College and George Brown. Christine believes stories have the  power to heal, empower and connect us. She can’t wait to continue sharing stories through English and Drama with her students.

Breanna Maloney (she/her) is a professional actor, arts educator and second-year MT student at OISE with teachables in Dramatic Arts and English. Breanna holds an MFA in Acting from East 15 Acting School and a BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor. Breanna has trained and worked as an actor, teacher and playwright throughout Canada, London (UK) and Moscow, Russia (MXAT). She believes that storytelling has the power to heal and bring people together, and is passionate about leading and collaborating with care, creativity and curiosity. She looks forward to learning from and with future generations of students and global citizens. 

Olivia Martins (She/Her) is a year 2 Master of Teaching Intermediate/Senior student with teachables in Dramatic Arts and English. Olivia previously completed a Bachelor of Fine arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly: Ryerson University) in Performance Production with a minor in English. Combining her passion for teaching with a deep appreciation for the arts, Olivia is eager to enrich and support secondary arts education.

Patrice Fyffe (she/her) is an educator, creative professional, and youth advocate with a global perspective and a deep commitment to empowering young people through education and the arts. She holds a Master of Arts in International and Comparative Education from NYU and a BA in Theatre from The City College of New York, and is currently completing her Master of Teaching at OISE, University of Toronto.

Over a career spanning New York, Kabul, Yerevan, and Toronto, Patrice has taught, mentored, and advocated alongside youth navigating systemic barriers. She has raised over $67M in grants across the nonprofit sector and published in the International Journal for Rural Development.

Her current research explores how drama and creative expression can serve as antidotes to the algorithmic isolation many young people face, offering spaces for genuine human connection, critical thinking, and self-discovery. Patrice believes transformative change is both necessary and possible through education and the arts, and that a more joyful, just world is within reach. Her work is dedicated to bridging the gap between what is and what could be.

Qilin Yu (he/him) is a year 2 Master of Teaching student at OISE, with qualifications in Intermediate Senior drama and social science. He completed his undergraduate studies at University of Toronto in drama, psychology, and education & society. He is working his way to become an educator. 

Rochelle Thevasagayam (she/her) is a Sri Lankan-Canadian actor, creator, educator, and singer from Scarborough, Ontario. She is currently a Year 1 Master of Teaching (Intermediate/Senior) student, with teachables in Dramatic Arts and English. Rochelle is also a graduate of the Theatre and Drama Studies program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. Her artistic work is deeply inspired by her South Asian immigrant family. In her creative practice, her mantra is to share untold stories on stage and on camera. As an educator, Rochelle hopes to inspire her students to be courageous, authentic, playful, and empathetic toward those around them. In both her artistic and teaching practices, Rochelle cares deeply about the hearts of the people she interacts with. Ultimately, she wants people to feel loved, seen, and heard.

Sabrina Szenasi (she/her) is a Year 1 Master of Teaching (Intermediate/Senior) student with teachables in History and Dramatic Arts. Sabrina previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction at McMaster University, majoring in History and minoring in Theatre and Film Studies. Sabrina is passionate about using her skills gained from the arts and humanities to create a rich, engaging, and welcoming learning environment for students. As her teaching pedagogy evolves, Sabrina is dedicated to becoming a reflective and supportive educator, encouraging students to engage in deep learning, creativity, and critical thinking in her future teaching practice.

Christine Jackson (she/her) has provided arts leadership in a variety of contexts, as a teacher and Arts Coordinator at the Toronto District School Board, Arts Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, and faculty member at OISE/UT, York University, and Brock University. As a Sessional Lecturer at OISE, Christine is currently teaching Intermediate/Senior Drama, P/J Drama and Dance, and Foundations of Teaching & Learning. She is a long-time member and former president of CODE, a Cultural Leader's Lab fellow, and is a board member of several arts organizations. Christine was the founder and managing editor of Provocations, 2020-2026.