Gina Puntil

Gina Puntil (she/her) is a proud Filipino – Canadian from Amiskwacîwâskahikan on land referred to as Treaty 6 Territory which is colonially known as Edmonton, Alberta. For the past decade Gina’s focus has been on how her 20+yrs of professional Theatre Arts practice translates to support Workplace Health and Safety within a power imbalanced system which is difficult to navigate particularly for marginalized and vulnerable workers. Currently Gina works at the Alberta Workers’ Health Centre as the Artistic Director / Program Coordinator of the Work Plays Schools Program which professionally produces touring TYA with a focus of educating and empowering young people of health and safety in the workplace and their rights as a worker.

Gina is always trying to expand the relation space on the venn diagram of Community, Workers’ Rights, Arts Practice, Social Justice, and Basic Life Needs.