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Board of Directors

Bandology was established as a social enterprise in January 2017 and transitioned to a federally registered non-profit in August 2018.

Tracey Durand (she/her) is a business lawyer who has worked with clients across various industries for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western University and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. She was a proud band member during her high school years and a strong supporter of music and arts education for children. Her past non-profit work includes serving as Executive Director and Board Member of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation in Canada. As a mother to two budding artists, one a regular Play A Gig performer, Tracey understands the importance of the arts.

Tracey joined the board of directors in December 2020, serves as Chair of the board, and can be reached at tracey@bandology.ca.

Tracey Durand

​​Sandra Gupta (she/her) started her career over 20 years ago in event management then later transitioned to the IT industry where she worked with software teams of all sizes. To compliment years of experience in project management, she recently completed her PMP and holds several Agile certifications. As the mother of two very talented teenagers, she has seen first-hand the positive impact of musical education in the lives of children and is excited to support Bandology’s more music for more kids mission!

Sandra joined the board of directors in September 2023, serves as Vice Chair of the board and can be reached at sandra@bandology.ca.

Tracey Ehl  (she/her) is an environmental planner, facilitator and entrepreneur who has worked collaboratively with communities locally and internationally to achieve their goals. Music, especially by Canadian artists, fuels her days. Tracey is a lifelong learner and recently finished her PhD, which centred on understanding how people in Ontario are connected to water, with focus on water sustainability, ecopsychology and transformative learning. Tracey is happy to support innovative music learning for all.  

Tracey joined the board of directors in March 2023, serves as Treasurer of the board and can be reached at tracey.ehl@bandology.ca.

Kirk Kiernander (he/him) fell in love with music at a young age and went through high school joining every musical outlet possible. Quality music education and passionate music educators in high school shaped Kirk’s future as he received his honours Bachelor of Music, specializing in music education, from Wilfrid Laurier University and his Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. Kirk has taught vocal and instrumental music to students from kindergarten to grade 8 since 2009, focusing on concert band education for almost 10 years. As a husband, father and music educator Kirk is thrilled to be on Bandology’s board of directors to help advocate for quality music education and musical experiences for all.

Kirk joined the board of directors in September 2023 and can be reached at kirk@bandology.ca.

Bailey Dugas (she/her) is a music educator, singer, clarinetist, ukulele enthusiast and general lover of all things to do with music. Hailing from Beeton, Ontario, Bailey completed her B.A. with a double major in Music and English at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, and her B.Ed. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto. Bailey has been a secondary school music teacher with the Halton District School Board for over ten years, specializing in Concert Band and Choir. She recently completed her M.A. in Community Music at her alma mater, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her graduate research focused on the evolution of the Concert Band centred model of secondary school music education. Bailey lives in Guelph with her partner, and is thrilled to be part of the team at Bandology.

Bailey joined the board of directors in October 2023 and can be reached at bailey@bandology.ca.

Lisa Michaels (she/her) is a self-employed marketing consultant and serial entrepreneur who has run multiple businesses over the past 25+ years. She has a B.A. from York University, further studies in media arts and corporate communications, and is currently taking the Master of Community Music program at Laurier University. Lisa has volunteered with the Pan Am Games, Oakville Waterfront Festival, Burlington Youthfest and served as an English language instructor in Spain.

Lisa co-founded Bandology in 2017 and can be reached at lisa@bandology.ca.

Lisa Michaels - Bandology Co-Founder and Executive Director

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