Treasa (she/her) is a Juno-nominated songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, as well as a graduate of the BFA Acting program at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson Theatre School). She is a passionate arts educator and community organizer. She is an associate artist at Theatre Direct, on the teaching staff at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Theatre Aquarius, and performs a variety of roles within the folk music ecology. She has been a regular book review columnist on CBC’s The Next Chapter since 2010.