Liz Driver, Director/
Curator
Liz has a Master’s degree in Art History from
University College, University of London, but for many years her scholarly
focus has been food history. Her ground-breaking study Culinary
Landmarks: A Bibliography of Canadian Cookbooks, 1825–1949 (University of
Toronto, 2008) won the Bibliographical Society of Canada’s Tremaine Medal, and
she has lectured and published widely in the field. A past president of the
Culinary Historians of Canada, in 2009 she was the first person to be inducted
into what is now called the Taste Canada Hall of Fame. Liz is fascinated by the
way cultural heritage can enrich contemporary life. At Campbell House, she
integrates historic food into museum programming and fosters the creation of
art, theatre, and music in the 1822 Georgian space.
Sarah Chin, Museum Coordinator
Sarah graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Bioarchaeological Anthropology and Classical Studies. As part of her graduate certificate in Cultural and Museum Management, Sarah was an intern at Campbell House before being hired onto the team. She is a former archaeologist and still holds an appreciation for all things historical.
Part Time Staff:
Sahana Puvirajasingam
Sahana has an Honours B.A. in History from York University and an Advanced Diploma in Applied Museum Studies from Algonquin College. She recently returned from Dublin, Ireland after completing an M.A. in History at University College Dublin where she specialized in early modern English history. When not at Campbell House Museum, she works as a Museum Collections Assistant for the City of Toronto in Museums and Heritage Services. In her spare time, she enjoys researching about Tudor history, reading historical fiction, and planning her next travel adventure.
Diane Reid
Diane Reid was born and has lived in Toronto her whole life. She is an avid historian with a focus on Toronto and fashion history. She has been a part of major historical societies and institutions for over 25 years, including the Elgin Winter Gardens, York Pioneer and Historical Society, Costume Society of Ontario, and volunteering at the national ballet and opera. If you want a dynamic tour of Campbell House, be sure that Diane is on duty!
Carys Owen
Carys has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Anthropology and a Masters of Museum and Information Studies degree from the University of Toronto. She volunteered with Campbell House for two years before becoming a part time staff member. Like all information graduates, Carys enjoys reading and organization, but she also has several other interests that she would be happy to discuss with any museum visitors.
Sophia Ruffo
Sophia (they/she) is completing their BA in Near and Middle Eastern and Classical Civilizations at the University of Toronto. With career aspirations in museum education or digital communications, their favourite parts of working at the house are connecting with visitors during tours and supporting the house’s vibrant art and culture events. Passionate about the Toronto museums scene, Sophia volunteers at the ROM as a Gallery Interpreter and Casa Loma as a Curatorial Intern in their spare time.