SABRINA GREUPNER
Sabrina Greupner has over 30 years of experience in the museum sector, focusing on digital experience and content development. She currently teaches " The Digital Museum " course in the University of Toronto ' s Master of Museum Studies program. As former Director for Design and Interpretation at the Ontario Science Centre, she led the Design, Editorial, Fabrication, Electronics / Electrical, and Exhibition Support teams while developing an integrated digital strategy that informed the Science Centre ' s Virtual Science Centre online and its first DAMS system implementation.
Sabrina has pursued her interest in interactive technologies to engage the public— especially young people— in science dialogue through prototyping XR and digital publishing initiatives. She administered the annual Weston Youth Innovation Award for The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and was Cisco Systems ' first museumbased Science Fellow for Innovative Learning Technologies.
CHRISTIANE ASHKAR
Christiane Ashkar is an art collector and consultant with over two decades of experience in the Middle Eastern art market. Based in Beirut with regional presence, she founded Christiane Ashkar Art Consultancy in 2017 following a 23-year career in Dubai ' s art sector. Dedicated to promoting Middle Eastern contemporary art, Ashkar has collaborated with leading cultural institutions, including Beirut Art Fair, the American University of Beirut Archaeological Museum, Beit Beirut Museum, L ' Art Pur Foundation in Riyadh, and the National Gallery Museum in Amman. Her work combines art collection expertise with a commitment to advancing cultural dialogue and supporting regional artists. Through her practice, Ashkar bridges collectors, institutions, and artists, fostering greater appreciation of Middle Eastern artistic expression in regional and international contexts.
CHARLOTTE TORRENCE AND KELSIE CHRISTIAN
Charlotte Torrence is the Lead Academic Program Coordinator at the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University and the former Director of Youth and Family Education at the William King Museum of Art. During her tenure at WKMA, she extensively worked on the Van Gogh Outreach program and its development, helping to expand educational programming throughout rural Appalachia. Charlotte is also a practicing artist specializing in linocut printmaking and continues to exhibit her work in the regional art community.
Kelsie Christian is the Director of Youth Education at the William King Museum of Art, where she oversees the Van Gogh Outreach program serving 12 Appalachian counties. A graduate of The University of Virginia ' s College at Wise with a degree in Art, Kelsie started at WKMA as a Van Gogh Instructor nine years ago and has been with the Youth Education department since 2016. She has helped expand the program ' s curriculum and develop community partnerships throughout rural Virginia.
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