People
Staff
Coco Zhou
she/they
Development Coordinator
Coco Zhou
she/they
Development Coordinator
coco@outonscreen.com
Coco Zhou (she/they) has spent most of their life in coastal cities, where seawater is in the air and the humidity spells trouble for their hair. She holds an MA in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture from Bard Graduate Center. Their written work has appeared in C Magazine and ReIssue. She was awarded the Canadian Art editorial residency in 2021.
In her spare time, Coco can be found knitting, teaching herself astrology, daydreaming, and discussing important matters with her cat.
Daniel Oong
he/him
Programs & Tech Manager
Daniel Oong
he/him
Programs & Tech Manager
daniel@outonscreen.com
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Danny Lybbert
he/they
Out In Schools Program Manager
Danny Lybbert
he/they
Out In Schools Program Manager
danny@outonscreen.com
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Danny (he/they) is a queer, non binary, Nice Jewish Boy (TM).
He is originally from the traditional territories of the Siksikaitsitapii and grew up moving around the Lower Mainland. He currently resides on the unceded territories of the hən̓qəmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples.
Danny has been a part of Out On Screen since joining the Out In Schools faciltiator team in 2017. He moved into the Program Coordinator position in 2021, and became Program Manager in 2024. He is a lifelong learner and committed to pursuing justice through education and decolonizing, queering, and shifting power within institutions.
They are deeply interested in the timeline of history and tracing the cause and effect of historical events, attitudes, and methods of expression.
When not at work, Danny enjoys textile arts, especially crochet and embroidery, caring for his plants, and spending time with his little family.
Eli Morris
they/them
Executive Director
Eli Morris
they/them
Executive Director
eli@outonscreen.com
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Eli Morris is a trans nonbinary film human with Irish and mixed European ancestry. They were raised in Bidjigal and Gadigal country (Sydney, Australia) and immigrated to xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ territories in 2016.
Eli has worked as a Producer and Production Manager for independent films and as a Production Coordinator and Post-Production Coordinator on network films. Before joining Out On Screen in May 2023 as Deputy Executive Director, they were the Executive Director of GEMS Vancouver (formerly Women in Film and Television Vancouver).
Eli is a devoted dog uncle and loves spending time in nature with other neurodivergent queer and trans folks.
Gavin K Somers
they/them
Education Director
Gavin K Somers
they/them
Education Director
gavin@outonscreen.com
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Gavin (they/them) joined the Out In Schools team first as a facilitator in 2014. In supporting organizational growth, Gavin has stepped into many roles including Program Coordinator, Out In Schools Program Manager and now Education Director.
Passionate about the power of storytelling, Gavin is a writer, musician and artist.
Gavin captivates audiences with humour and kindness; compelling others to engage in the act of self-reflection for communal growth with the goal of moving towards social equity.
In their spare time, Gavin escapes the city, and nourishes new/old relationships.
Lydia Alemu
she/her
Out In Schools Program Coordinator
Lydia Alemu
she/her
Out In Schools Program Coordinator
lydia@outonscreen.com
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Lydia was born and raised in Treaty 6 territory traditionally stewarded by the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux peoples where she earned her Bachelors of Science from the University of Alberta. She relocated to the unceded territories of the Musquem, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish nations to pursue a certificate in Documentary Filmmaking from Capilano University. Her passion for accurate and authentic filmmaking led her to work as a Facilitator for OOS in early 2023. Lydia is excited to share her expertise in film while supporting intersectionality as a Program Coordinator.
Madeline Taylor
they/she
Development Manager
Madeline Taylor
they/she
Development Manager
madeline@outonscreen.com
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Madeline Taylor (they/she) is a queer, non-binary femme of white settler heritage living on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ peoples.
Madeline comes from a background in radio, podcasting, writing, and event organizing. They are passionate about equity focused community building, sound art, punk rock, the decolonial potential of reimagining institutions, reading, and procrasti-baking.
Madeline holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History from Simon Fraser University. They began their career working in campus/community radio as Programming Manager at CiTR 101.9FM. Concurrently, Madeline worked freelance with organizations ranging from the BBC to VIVO Media Arts Centre, and won national recognition for their audio storytelling. In 2020, Madeline started as Individual Giving Officer at Out On Screen. Madeline’s approach to fundraising is rooted in an understanding of the inherent white supremacy of capitalism, with an eye to the wealth redistribution potential of the sector.
Madeline lives in East Van with her partner, cousin, and cat.
Maven
she/her
Emotional Support Specialist – Canine Division
Maven
she/her
Emotional Support Specialist – Canine Division
Maven (registered Koping Got It Down Pat FDJ JH) is the resident Weimaraner and office dog. She currently lives her life being doted on by her human Piper in true millennial dog-owner fashion. Maven’s key interests lie in snuggles, birds, and running through the forest. She is proud to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ lives in her role as Emotional Support Specialist in the Ops team at Out On Screen, even though she can sometimes be found eyeing her coworkers’ snacks and strategically stealing pizza from the garbage can when her parent/supervisor is otherwise occupied.
Muhan Zhang 张慕含
she/her
Marketing & Communications Manager
Muhan Zhang
张慕含
she/her
Marketing & Communications Manager
muhan@outonscreen.com
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Muhan (she/her) is a quadruple Gemini and non-practicing theatre kid. She grew up as the eldest daughter of Chinese immigrants and moved to the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ peoples when she was four. She studied Art History and East Asian Studies at McGill University and received a Master of Arts in Visual Arts Administration from New York University.
She joined Out On Screen in 2020 as the Development Coordinator and began her current role as Marketing Manager in spring 2022. She volunteers on the board of Centre A.
Muhan has a sporadic and ecletic creative practice, mainly as a writer and singer-songwriter.
Piper Fawkes
they/them
Operations & Finance Director
Piper Fawkes
they/them
Operations & Finance Director
piper@outonscreen.com
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Piper (they/them) is an agender queer currently living on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ peoples. They thrive on any opportunity to organize a thing and make things more accessible and efficient. Having a background in technical theatre and the arts, Piper has always dabbled in their own artistic practice and helped support others in creating meaningful, connective, and unapologetically expressive art.
Outside of work Piper can be found doting over their dog, Maven, on the trail, at the beach, or doing an extensive training session.
Sean Ko
they/them
Operations Coordinator
Sean Ko
they/them
Operations Coordinator
sean@outonscreen.com
Out In Schools Facilitators
Aaron Low
he/they
Facilitator
Aaron Low
he/they
Facilitator
Aaron (he/they) is a queer cis boy from and on land nurtured by Tsawwassen, Kwantlen, Musqueam, and Stó:lō nations. With a background in philosophy and social work, they love bringing theory into community organizing, with a special passion for polyamorous, asexual, and aromantic communities. He loves using queer-made media to leverage the power of queer communities to educate on their own terms, using the models and language they natively use to understand themselves.
When Aaron isn’t doing queer things, he’s most probably frantically prepping for his next D&D session (still very queer, so he is told), learning to pronounce Dutch words like “vervoerdersaansprakelijkheidsverzekering”, or lost somewhere on his bike.
Alexa Fraser
they/them
Facilitator
Alexa Fraser
they/them
Facilitator
Alexa Fraser is a performer, director, designer, producer, educator and facilitator who creates and lives on the unceded and occupied territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations colonially known as “Vancouver, British Columbia”. They are co-founder of theatrecorps, a design based contemporary theatre company. Alexa is a self-identified plus sized queer artist and proud performer, producer, and historian within “Vancouver’s” cabaret scenes.
They are a graduate of Simon Fraser School for the Contemporary Arts, holding a BFA in Theatre Performance (2018). They have a passion for fashion and costume design, as well as social and best practice advocacy in the performing arts. When not playing pretend professionally, Alexa loves clowning around and looking at nature.
Cameron Friend
they/them
Facilitator
Cameron Friend
they/them
Facilitator
Sept 2023 – present
Devon Francis
she/her
Facilitator
Devon Francis
she/her
Facilitator
February 2022 – present
Devon (she/her) is a queer cis-woman and white settler living on unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territories. She first started coming out at age 14 and has been passionate about access to queer spaces and education ever since. She ran her high school’s GSA club, volunteered at her university’s gender and sexuality resource centre, and is now thrilled to be a facilitator with Out In Schools. In her free time, Devon is on an all-queer dragon boat racing team, organizes for climate justice with Our Time Vancouver, and loves to sing in choir, watch TikToks, and eat desserts.
Hayley Lee
they/them
Facilitator
Hayley Lee
they/them
Facilitator
July 2023 – present
Hayley is a 22-year old mixed-media artist with a specialization in and a passion for film photography, poetry, and activism-driven media production. Through their love of storytelling, Hayley shares their experiences navigating the world as an immigrant queer Korean-Canadian woman to connect with those alike and not. In their free time, Hayley enjoys making niche Spotify playlists, writing critical media analysis essays, exploring different parks, and eating lots of delicious Asian foods. Catch them online @misosouplover444.
Ian Reed
he/him
Facilitator
Ian Reed
he/him
Facilitator
Sept 2023 – present
Ian (he/him) is a white, queer and trans bi+ boi. He likes to play around with gender and enjoys being as gay as possible when they are in a safe space. Ian came to the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ nations (also known as Vancouver) two years ago and continues to learn what it means to be a settler and how to care for the land.
He is currently doing his masters in Indigenous and Inter-religious Studies which has been a very formative program. Ian is a passionate activist (navigating burnout), a vegan, and big language nerd. In his free time, he likes to cook, go on walks, or do different arts and crafts like crocheting, painting, or writing. He loves engaging in conversations around sexuality and gender and is super excited to join the Out In Schools team this year!
Mikenzie Page
they/she
Facilitator
Mikenzie Page
they/she
Facilitator
January 2023 – present
Mikenzie (she/they) is a queer multidisciplinary artist, actor, and educator based on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Mikenzie has performed across Alberta and BC with their original works being produced across the two provinces. Mikenzie has been fortunate enough to collaborate with, work with, and learn from companies across Canada such as The Arts Club, Bard on the Beach, Blue Jeans Theatre, Handsome Alice Theatre/Vertigo Theatre, Swallow-A- Bicycle Theatre/ IGNITE! Festival, Carousel Theatre, and many more! Mikenzie is a graduate of Studio 58.
Mikenzie joined the Out in Schools team as a facilitator in January 2023 and has been having the most fun time learning, growing, and encouraging dialogue across the Lower Mainland! When not creating theatre, educating, or facilitating, Mikenzie can be found in a hammock or reading a book (probably both!).
Nyah Lutz-Charlton
they/them
Facilitator
Nyah Lutz-Charlton
they/them
Facilitator
Sept 2023 – present
Hi my name is Nyah! I am a settler born and raised on the traditional and unceded territories of the Semiahmoo First Nation, and attend school at UBC on the Musqueam First Nation territory. I am studying English and French, and am a fan of many things (including, but not limited to): film, television, reading, and musicals. I am particularly fond of horror and could talk about the queer subtext of the genre for a long time. I am planning on going into education and am super excited to be a facilitator these incredibly important presentations!! 😀
Phoebe Chih
they/them/theirs
Facilitator
Phoebe Chih
they/them/theirs
Facilitator
September 2021 – present
Phoebe (they/them/theirs) is a queer, trans non-binary, second generation settler of Chinese descent. Born and raised on Unceded Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam lands, Phoebe moved to lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking territories in 2020 and has had the privilege of living there as an uninvited visitor ever since. They’ve been a part of the Out in Schools team since 2021 and is very excited to spend more time celebrating intergenerational queer joy through storytelling, conversations and sharing lived experiences.
In their free time, they love journaling, working their side gig as a dog sitter (which they highly recommend), making dinners with friends, and doing puzzles!
Board
Carlson Hui
he/him
Director at Large
Carlson Hui
he/him
Director at Large
Christopher Hallamore
he/they
Board Chair
Christopher Hallamore
he/they
Board Chair
Christopher (Chris) Hallamore (he/they) is a HR professional with over 20 years’ experience in labour, employee relations, workforce analytics, strategic workforce planning, organization design, and professional coaching. He was the co-founder and co-chair of the BC Hydro Pride Network, an employee resource group for BC Hydro’s 2SLGBTQIA+ employees and contractors. When he’s not working, Chris can often be found in a swimming pool: Chris is a Masters Swimmer, and has swam, coached, and volunteered with five of Canada’s queer swim teams. Chris’s love of diverse queer stories first brought him to Out On Screen in 2008, and he has returned as a hard core Festie every year since then.
Daniel Gallardo
they/them
Director at Large
Daniel Gallardo
they/them
Director at Large
Daniel Gallardo is a nonbinary mestizx from Mexhico. They are Nahua del Centro and P’urhépecha on their father’s side of the family and on their mother’s side, they are of settler ancestry, Andalusian-Berber and French. Daniel is a doctoral student with the Department of Educational Studies at UBC, whose research involves the ideological leverage of settler-colonialism and its impacts on race, sexuality and gender in education. They have been working with curriculum development towards social justice for the last 10 years. Since coming to UBC, Daniel is part of the Indigenous Education Office and a Professional Development Coordinator with SOGI UBC.
Karan Kedia
he/him
Treasurer
Karan Kedia
he/him
Treasurer
An immigrant from Mumbai, India, Karan (he/him) is a finance professional with a passion for advocating for marginalized communities and community engagement. He first moved to Vancouver in 2013 to acquire a degree in economics and finance at the University of British Columbia. He has a history of volunteering with several non-profits in India and Canada, most significantly starting an initiative in the DTES of Vancouver called Econ Café in 2016 to serve local marginalized residents. Since then, he has worked in diverse roles in technology, fashion, and consulting, and has had the opportunity to live in several countries, pushed by a desire to understand other human perspectives. With additional passions for engaging in politics, drag as a creative outlet, learning languages, sitcoms, and badminton/volleyball, Karan is most likely to be found at a drag show or on the courts!
Michela Fiorido
she/her
Director at Large
Michela Fiorido
she/her
Director at Large
As a dual-barred (BC and California) lawyer with Western Canada’s largest management-side labour and employment firm, Michela practices primarily in the areas of access and privacy law and additionally works with clients in the entertainment sector on workplace law matters. She is also heavily involved in firm initiatives relating to DEI and firm engagement and She is the current chair of the firm’s Student Committee.
As part of her privacy law practice, she represents clients in proceedings before provincial and federal privacy commissioners and provide strategic advice to both public and private sector clients on their privacy obligations including with respect to the handling of access to information requests; third party service provider agreements; the implementation of various technology in the workplace (including AI); and the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. Additionally, she provide virtual and in-person workshops to organizations regarding privacy awareness, privacy officer training, and with respect to more specific topics like employee monitoring and collecting diversity data.
As part of her entertainment practice, she assists productions with internal investigations with respect to discrimination, bullying and harassment allegations, and she provides virtual and in-person respectful workplace training tailored to the entertainment industry, including training for minors working in film and television.
She is passionate about issues affecting the LGBTQIA2S+ community and deeply appreciates the opportunities her firm, career and practice areas have given her to educate, share, celebrate and bring awareness to under-represented groups to contribute in whatever way she can to improving workplaces, schools and athletic endeavors for diverse populations.
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