Lilie Zendel is an internationally distinguished cultural impresario and arts administrator with over 35-years of experience in festival direction, touring, presenting, producing, programming and arts management including founding Artistic Director of the World Stage, Next Stage and Harbourfront’s International Children’s Festival. For over a decade, Lilie served as Senior Cultural Advisor at Canadian Consulate in New York City. She also worked as Senior Cultural Advisor at the City of Toronto. She now works as an arts consultant and currently sits on the board for Intermission Magazine.