Visual Arts Faculty

Stephanie is a professional musician who has written and released two full-length albums available on Spotify and iTunes. She has toured Canada and Australia, performing as a guitarist/pianist/singer-songwriter at festivals such as Mariposa Folk Festival, Barrie Folk Festival, Toronto New Music Festival and Sydney, Australia’s Peats Ridge Music Festival. As a professional visual artist, Steph is on the Board of Directors for the Orillia Museum of Art and History, and exhibits and sells her art.

Contact Ms. Dunn at:

sdunn@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x57173

Dr. Podolski graduated with his Ph.D. in Education Theory from Nipissing University in April 2018, with a thesis focus on educational philosophy, which was recognized internationally as contributing original research in the field of ethical literacy. He has presented his research at McGill as well as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. He has been a research panelist for Nipissing University. As an artist, Adam is active in exhibiting and selling his work. Adam is a member of the Board of Directors for Quest Art and a member of the Barrie Arts Committee.

Contact Dr. Podolski at:

apodolski@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x55210

After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Visual Arts, Andrew toured Canada and the U.S.A. as the lead guitarist with his band, Turn Off the Stars. He and his band eventually went on to sign a recording contract with EMI Music Group U.S.A. Andrew is the Director of Music at Connexus Church in Barrie, Orillia and Midland, where he participates in weekly services. Now a father of two daughters, Emma and Leah have taken on their father’s love of art and music. Amazing singers themselves, they defeated him to claim the title of Inaugural SCDSB Idols. They are determined to remind him of their victory over him on a regular basis.

Contact Mr. Walker at:

awwalker@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x55375