Meet the
Thinking Rockers
Miranda Bouchard, Artistic Director
Miranda Bouchard (she/her) is an artist, curator & arts manager with 15+ years’ experience in the non-profit arts and culture sector. Her Algoma roots and residence inform her focus on process- and craft-based practices, intergenerational sharing, and projects unfolding in rural places where such practices are prevalent. She’s drawn to stories, traditions and modes of making that survive and retain their salience, despite the passage of time. Miranda enjoys contributing creatively as an invested collaborator, establishing reciprocal connections with artists & communities, and supporting the realization of projects through sustained dialogue and exchange. She’s studied art, art history, nonprofit management, puppetry, and community economic & social development at the University of Guelph, Toronto Metropolitan University, Humber College, Algoma University and LAB University of Applied Sciences’ Institute of Fine Arts (FInland). She has apprenticed in community arts practice with Ruth Howard and Jumblies Theatre + Arts.
Emily Oskaboose-Meawasige, Senior Programming Assistant
Emily Jane is a multidisciplinary Anishinaabe artist from Serpent River First Nation. They enjoy spending their free time with their many pets, or their family. As an artist, they really enjoy mixed media such as paints, sketching, collage and beadwork, would like to explore different art forms in the future. Recently, Emily has been reconnecting more with her Indigenous roots and tying them into her art. In the early years of Thinking Rock, Emily had the experience of working as a summer student and she is happy to be back. They enjoy working with others and look forward to reconnecting with old Thinking Rock friends as well as making new ones in her role as Programming Assistant.
Katina Schell, Graphic Designer & Website Coordinator
Katina Schell (she/her) brings 14+ years of experience in a business setting providing graphic design, public relations, and marketing assistance. She is a graduate of Algoma University with a BA Honors, in Graphic Design, Creative Writing and Visual Arts. Having recently relocated back to this region, Iron Bridge, and she looks forward to utilizing her previous work experience and professional skill base to help members in this area.
