Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Board Chair
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh has worked in or volunteered in human rights, women’s studies, heritage conservation, social housing, literacy, publishing and land use planning. Ceta was the City of Toronto’s corporate Equity and Diversity Manager until retirement in 2010. In 2014 she was appointed by Toronto City Council as the Councillor for Ward 20 Trinity Spadina. She is a board member of the Learnxs Foundation, Friends of Fort York, Toronto Foundation and Grange Community Association and serves on the Innis College Council and the Grange Park Advisory Committee. Ceta has been involved with The Word on the Street since 1990 and was a member of the Advisory Board for the inaugural festival.
Judy Dunn, Secretary
Judy Dunn has had an extensive career in the field of Information and Library Studies, including Assistant Dean at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information and Programme Coordinator at Dalhousie University’s School of Information Management. Her volunteer and board service includes the Canadian Library Association, Alliance Hospice, Greater Yorkville Residents’ Association, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and The Word On The Street Toronto.
Shona Milligan, Treasurer
Shona Milligan has operated her bookkeeping business The Balancing Act since 1977. Her clients are primarily not-for-profits and small businesses, including film production companies, restaurants, and funeral homes. For Inner City Nutrition Programs, Shona developed bookkeeping training for parents and volunteers in more than 50 schools. Furthermore, she organizes group scuba diving trips to the Caribbean, and teaches karate.