Meet the team

ROBERT SAUVEY
Executive Director
robert[@]danceumbrella.net

Robert Sauvey (he/him) has an extensive background in arts and cultural leadership positions and is currently the Executive Director of the Dance Umbrella of Ontario. Before joining DUO he was the Executive Director of Dancemakers, the second oldest contemporary dance company in Ontario, recently celebrating their 40th anniversary. At Dancemakers Robert successfully developed and implemented a new curator led operating model to position the organization for the future. His experience in dance also includes over five years as the Director of Touring and Artistic Administration for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
His diverse cultural background includes leadership positions at Groundswell, Manitoba’s longest running new music series, The National Screen Institute, where he managed creative film and television training initiatives and working as the Head of Distribution for Video Pool Media Arts Centre, a non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to the creation, exhibition and promotion of independent media art. He has curated exhibitions for galleries, sat on National arts juries and has been a board member for arts organizations.
His background also includes considerable experience in film and television working as the Manager of Development for a well established film and television company, and running his own independent company developing and producing projects and winning a Canadian Screen award for best-produced documentary.

IFEYINWA OGUCHI - On Parental Leave
Finance & Bookkeeping Manager
bookkeeper[@]danceumbrella.net

Ifeyinwa Oguchi (she/her) is an Accountant with over five years experience in full cycle Bookkeeping, Accounting and Financial reporting. In her last role as the Finance Officer at Pointek, she forestalled huge financial losses through adequate internal control implementation, exceptional bookkeeping and process engineering. Prior to that, as a Senior Accountant, she diligently maintained all clients’ transactions, prepared monthly financial reports and rendered other finance related duties.
Ifeyinwa acquired her Master of Science degree in Forensic Accounting from De Montfort University Leicester, the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Igbinedion University, Edo State, Nigeria. She was awarded the overall performing student in Forensic Accounting by Leicester Business School. She was also awarded the best graduating student for three years by the college of Business and Management Studies, Igbinedion University. She has a CFE designation, and presently studying toward acquiring her Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
She enjoys rendering volunteering services to communities and non-profit organizations. She loves playing table tennis too!

DEVANSHI MISHRA
Marketing and Communications Manager
communications[@]danceumbrella.net

KYMBERLEY FELTHAM
Administrative Producer
producer[@]danceumbrella.net

Kymberley Feltham is a multifaceted arts professional based in Tkaronto, Canada, with a rich background in education, arts administration, performance criticism, and community organizing. She is a Performance Studies doctoral candidate whose research delves into the performance practices of South African contemporary dance and theatre makers, particularly in the context of post-apartheid change and development. Her work explores how these practices serve as powerful agents of social change, embodying and disseminating socio-political issues through the mediums of contemporary dance and theatre.
She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University in Montreal in 2005, followed by a Master of Arts (MA) in Communication Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo in 2009. Her PhD research, supported by the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at York University in Toronto, underscores her commitment to understanding and advancing the role of performance in societal transformation.

Kymberley is an active contributor to the arts community. She brings her expertise to DUO’s team, drawing on her experiences with organizations like Dusk Dances, Dance Arts Institute, My Entertainment World, and Mass Culture-Mobilisation Culturelle, where she currently serves as a working-group member.

REVAN ZURUB - P.L Replacement
Finance and Bookkeeping Manager
bookkeeper[@]danceumbrella.net

Meet Revan, a Financial Manager with a flair for numbers, a sharp sense of humor, and 20 years of experience making finance anything but boring. By day, he’s a master of ledgers, balance sheets, and tax strategies; by night, he dreams in spreadsheets and wakes up with innovative financial solutions.
Currently, Revan is the Finance Manager at one of the largest charities in the arts sector while also running his own business. He previously worked for DUO from 2020 to 2022 and rejoined in 2024 as a self-employed professional.
Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a master’s in Business Management, Revan has built an international career spanning Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Egypt, and Canada. His expertise blends global experience with strategic insight, helping businesses navigate complex financial landscapes with confidence and creativity.

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