Your Program Team
Program Coordinator
The Coordinator is responsible for curriculum coordination, team facilitation, internal and external relations, academic advising and operational support.
A Message from your Program Coordinator:
Welcome to Performing Arts Fundamentals (PAFS) at Centennial College! I’m looking forward to meeting each of you and helping you develop into the performing artist you want to be. We designed this program to meet you where you are and challenge you to become better artists and performers. What you’ll get out of this program directly corresponds to what you put into it – so bring your energy and enthusiasm to the table, and I promise you’ll have an amazing year in PAFS!
I’m here to help with any and all questions about your time in Performing Arts Fundamentals. If I can’t answer your question directly, I’ll put you in touch with someone who can, like your Success Advisor (see below!).
Lauren Acton
Email: lacton@centennialcollege.ca
Phone: 416-289-5000 ext. 8734
Meetings: Student meetings with Faculty and/or Coordinator are by appointment and can be set up via phone or email
Program Faculty
See photos and biographies of the Performing Arts Fundamentals faculty here:
Your program faculty all have Centennial College email accounts, just like you. They may choose to share an alternate email or contact details with you as well, and you can always reach out to your instructor through their course page on eCentennial by clicking on “Communication” then “Classlist”
Lauren Acton lacton@centennialcollege.ca
Melissa Bartrem mbartrem@my.centennialcollege.ca
Drew Berry dberry7@my.centennialcollege.ca
Jen Carter jcarte24@my.centennialcollege.ca
Shivani Joshi sjoshi88@my.centennialcollege.ca
Jeff Miller jmiller87@my.centennialcollege.ca
Rosalind Mills rmills9@my.centennialcollege.ca
Daniella Vinitski-Mooney dvinitsk@my.centennialcollege.ca
Student Success Advisors
You have a Student Success Advisor who will support you as you transition in, through, and beyond the College. Helping you identify your academic and professional goals, your Success Advisor can help connect you to supports, resources, and opportunities at the College.
A note from your Student Success Advisor:
Some of the things we can help you with include:
- Academic plans
- Add/drop courses and associated implications
- Information about co-requisites and pre-requisites
- Course availability
- Academic standing and progression
- Important dates and deadlines
- Goal planning, Leadership opportunities and other ways to get involved
- Referrals to Counsellors, Career Services, International, Tutors, Learning Strategists and more
We look forward to supporting you on your journey at Centennial College.
Student Success Advisor – Communications and Media programs
Marianne Sipione
416-289-5000 ext. 8731
Student Success Advisor – Arts and Design programs
Sanjay Pottinger
spottinger@centennialcollege.ca
416-289-5000 ext. 8732
Department Administrators
Manager – Media & Technical Facilities
Gillian Edwards
416-289-5000 ext. 58636
