The Staff

Passionate about fusing art and social change from an early age, Ilona’s diverse experiences range from being a Canadian delegate to the United Nations at 17 years old to producing concerts across Canada. A life long social entrepreneur, in January 2004 Ilona co-founded Apathy is Boring, a national non-partisan charitable organization that uses art and technology to educate Canadian youth about democracy. As Apathy is Boring’s Executive Director she has been featured by the national media, worked with rock stars, and given thousands of youth the tools they need to get involved in their communities. Raised by socially engaged parents in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Whitehorse, Yukon, Ilona currently lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Having spent most of her adult life travelling, working and living in other countries, and with a work history that ranges from Receptionist at a hostel to freelance Stage Manager, Devon has gained a huge appreciation for her Canadian home, and a passion for making it a better place. She is currently settled in Montreal and spends her weekends reading, creating vegan meals and baked goods, and watching science fiction TV shows with her husband.

Bernard is the most caffeinated member of the Apathy is Boring team. In between cups of coffee, he ponders the best ways to get youth involved in their communities and the electoral process. He took the scenic route on his way to A is B, exploring the wonderful worlds of journalism, music, the Rocky Mountains, and McGill University along the way.

Émile Always, too busy taking action, taking lunches, and taking over the world, Émile has lived everywhere (California, France, and Japan), studied everything (Environmental Science and Urban Planning) and is always ready to begin another adventure. Promotion is his game, having worked with many a marketing and advertising firms throughout his life. He keeps an extremely detailed TO-DO list - fighting apathy can be found sandwiched between "Direct a feature film" and "Learn how to play violin".

On Tuesdays, Pete writes piano melodies, designs graphics, climbs rocks and walls, sings, splices together chunks of PHP, makes illustrations, harangues his friends and family about social and environmental issues, assembles found-sound percussion tracks, reads some news and some fiction, hangs out with his wife, and eats enough food for two average grolar bears. Wednesdays are more complicated.

Long walks in the park. Romantic moonlit strolls along the canal. Stargazing. He is a catch. He also plays a mean guitar, makes a decent coffee, talks passionately about music, and lies a lot. He works at Apathy is Boring bringing his charm to the people. Technically he works with volunteers, the internet, and with the boss making sure everything is kosher and running smooth, in reality though, he does so much more. In the words of the Dalai Lama, "Ben is a cool guy."

A knack for numbers lead Julia to pursue her studies in Accounting at the John Molson School of Business where she also helps fellow students get to know their inner accountant after school. Deciding to ditch the corporate world for a new experience, Julia is the most Italian intern currently working at Apathy is Boring. But don't let that fool you, she still loves walking along the waterfront and playing piano, as well as getting lost in great novels on weekends.