Team & Board
Small Team,
Big Energy
The heart and soul of daily operations. Keeping the creative energy flowing, supporting our resident artists, and making sure every visitor feels welcome.
- Executive DirectorJude Kusnierz
- Operations DirectorLuke Summers
- Events & BookingsMartyna Tyszko
- B-Side RadioJamal Hamadeh
- Grant WriterSusan Holden
- FacilitiesDarcy Archibald
"The world I want to live in has a Beaumont in it."
The People Who
Guide The Vision
Each member brings a wealth of experience in the arts and culture sectors. Their guidance and dedication help ensure that The Beaumont remains a vibrant home for artists and audiences alike.
2026 Board
Gavyn is a lawyer at DLA Piper LLP in their Vancouver office. He is a corporate law generalist and a trusted advisor in the areas of commercial law, corporate governance, securities law, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He advises companies at all stages of their lifecycle in a range of industries, including information technology, fintech, biotech, ecommerce, entertainment, and emerging markets.
Outside of the legal profession, Gavyn has worked as a strategic advisor to startups and has been involved in various volunteer initiatives. As a lover of music and the arts, Gavyn appreciates The Beaumont's significance not only to local artists and creative professionals, but also to the community more generally. Gavyn joined the Beaumont's Board of Directors in August 2023.
Justin Davis is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a 10+, Vancouver‑based finance professional currently employed with Wells Fargo Canada as a Vice President in commercial banking. Previous to that, Justin worked at Ernst and Young where he obtained his CPA with a focus on audit, risk, controls and tax. He is a UBC, Sauder School of Business Graduate with a focus on accounting. Justin has worn many hats advising businesses and organizations on capital structure, risk management, and sustainable growth. His professional background brings a disciplined treasury and oversight lens to the Beaumont’s financial stewardship.
Alongside his career in finance, Justin has been an active contributor to Canada’s electronic music and arts community for over 25 years. He is a DJ and producer with releases on multiple record labels and across all major streaming platforms. He maintains an ongoing radio show, Goodhousekeeping Radio, on Beaumont’s beloved Bside Radio and has had multiple residencies and DJ appearances across Western Canada and The Beaumont. Justin has contributed at a strategic and organizational level to major Canadian music festivals, serving on the organizing and strategy committees for Bass Coast Music Festival and Valhalla Music Festival and in 2025, he was a member of the Juno Awards committee for Underground Dance Single of the Year.
At The Beaumont Studios, Justin brings a rare combination of financial expertise and firsthand experience as a working artist, helping ensure the organization remains both financially resilient and deeply connected to the creative community it serves.
My first time at the Beaumont was a full-blown Hollywood "love at first sight" experience. I loved the creative energy and output that was literally bursting from every square inch. The Beaumont provides makers and creators of every conceivable form a foundation upon which to express and expand their creative passion.
Bio coming soon.
Bio coming soon.
2025 Board
Gavyn is a lawyer at DLA Piper LLP. A corporate law generalist and trusted advisor in commercial law, corporate governance, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chartered Professional Accountant and Vice President at Wells Fargo Canada. 10+ years of financial and strategic advisory. UBC Sauder graduate, former Ernst and Young. DJ, producer, and Bside Radio host.
30 years of experience in events. Owner and founder of Wautier Sound. Drawn back into event support work seeing room for something more individual and personal.
The world I want to live in has a Beaumont in it. Makers and creators of every conceivable form deserve a foundation to express and expand their creative passion.