A bit about me
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I have woven the role of Trustee into my daily life. I spend a lot of time in the community - at neighbourhood meetings, the swimming pool, roller derby, shopping at Goodwill, the Good Morning breakfast club and volunteering with community support programs. I have always engaged with other parents, community agencies and businesses in discussions related to children, education, training and employment. It is my passion!
I have brought a roll up your sleeves work ethic to my role as Trustee. I listen with a bias toward action - to represent and advocate for the needs of families and their children and to make a visible difference in our communities.
Public School Board Trustee Experience
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- 38 year resident of Guelph
- Married with three children who attend/ed UGDSB schools, 1 dog and 2 chickens, not attending school
- Immigrant from Italy/Malta
- Work with the West Village Community Development Co-operative, West Willow Village Neighbourhood Group in Guelph
- Graduate studies in Planning and Community Economic Development
- continued education in Human Resources, Adult Education, Social Planning, Public Participation and Engagement
- I have worked with children in daycare and recreation programs, at-risk youth, Adult Literacy, ESL, Life Skills, Adult Training and Employment, Community Development and Sector Economic Development
- I am very familiar with communities in Welington and Dufferin Counties through my work with the Wellington Board of Education and Health Sector agencies
- I have many years of Volunteer experience with Canadian Parents for French, School Councils, Labour Council, Waterloo-Wellington Workforce Training & Adjustment Board, Core Literacy, Suzuki String School, United Church Social Justice Committee, and many other organizations.
I have woven the role of Trustee into my daily life. I spend a lot of time in the community - at neighbourhood meetings, the swimming pool, roller derby, shopping at Goodwill, the Good Morning breakfast club and volunteering with community support programs. I have always engaged with other parents, community agencies and businesses in discussions related to children, education, training and employment. It is my passion!
I have brought a roll up your sleeves work ethic to my role as Trustee. I listen with a bias toward action - to represent and advocate for the needs of families and their children and to make a visible difference in our communities.
Public School Board Trustee Experience
- current Chair of the Upper Grand District School Board
- Trustee since 2006, current Ward 2, 3 and 4 representative
- leadership roles as Board Vice Chair, Chair of Negotiations Steering Committee, Business Operations, Strategic Planning, Ontario Public School Board Association Director and Policy Work Team member
- Trustee Committee representative and experience on First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education, Special Education Advisory, Policy Management, Budget, Internal/External Audit, Accessibility, Equity, French Action Plan, Environmental Management, Parent Involvement, and By-laws, to list a few.
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