2021-2022 Annual Report: Our People

Board of Trustees

Senior Administration

Student Senators

Quick Facts on DCDSB

Our Partners

"The work of Catholic schools involves initiating, facilitating and maintaining trusting relationships with and among the Catholic educational partners. A sense of respect for the unique expertise and strengths of each and generous cooperation that acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments of all is essential to develop the mutual trust that nurtures effective working relationships." - Renewing the Promise, pg. 9

Anti-Black Racism Committee

Members of the Anti-Black Racism Committee

Members of the 2021-2022 Anti-Black Racism Committee include:

Co-Chairs:
- (Staff): Margaret Brimpong/Susie Lee-Fernandes/
  Kayode Akomolafe;
- (Non-Staff): Sean McCormack
Secretary: Laka Ford-Williams
Curriculum and Learning Co-Coordinators:
- (Staff): Paula Sorhairz;
- (Non-Staff): Nicole Emanuel
Community Resource Development Co-Coordinators:
- (Staff): Jeannine Henry;
- (Non-Staff): Kristy Beausoleil
Academic Performance and Student Discipline Co-Coordinators:
- (Staff): Hayden Chadee;
- (Non-Staff): Merle Gonsalves
Talent Recruitment and Advancement Co-Coordinators:
- (Staff): Luetasha Watkins;
- (Non-Staff): Rishita Peterson
Faith and Expression Co-Coordinators
- (Staff): Katherine Mustachi;
- (Non-Staff): Marisa Hall
Celebration and Recognition Co-Coordinators:
- (Staff): Tomy Valookaran;
- (Non-Staff): Shauna Bookal

Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee

Members of the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee

Members of the 2021-2022 Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (DCPIC) include:

Melissa Bevan, Chair
Rose Lo Presti, Vice-Chair
Erin Groat, Secretary/Treasurer
Angela Kielbowski, Parent Member
Jay Ashwin, Parent Member
Karina Doyle, Parent Member
Marie Marilla, Parent Member
Channon Oyeniran, Parent Member
Laka Ford-Williams, Parent Member
Vanessa Dreckmann, Parent Member

Vanessa Assarali, Parent Member
Jihan Ferguson, Parent Member
Josie Mullin, Parent Member
Michelle Gillis, Parent Member
Marika Shaw, Parent Member
Andrea Onely, Parent Member
Andrea Gagliardi, Parent Member
Marcellin Kwilu Mondo, Community Representative
Candice Belmontes, Community Representative
Gina Da Fonte, Community Representative

Staff members

Jim Wilson, Superintendent of Education (Director’s Designate)
Mikhail Yurkoski, Trustee
Richard Damianopoulos, Trustee
Lori Jones
Chris Szent-Ivany
Lara Spiers
Faeron Pileggi

Indigenous Education Circle

Members of the Indigenous Education Circle

Members of the Indigenous Education Circle for the 2021-2022 school year include:

Mariah O'Reilly
Leah Power
James MacKinnon
Karli Robertson
Julie Pigeon
Cecile Wagar
Claire Kearns
Dawn Lavell-Harvard
Ian McCallum
Julie Lezetc
Robert Cutting
Alyssa McLeod
Amanda Banning

Parishes

As a Catholic school system we serve in partnership between the home, school and the parish.

Click here for a listing of our local parishes.

Special Education Advisory Committee

Members of the Special Education Advisory Committee

Members of the Special Education Advisory Committee for the 2021-2022 school year included:

Chair, Valerie Adamo
Walter Heeney
Alex Massis
Shona Casola
Jim McCafferty
Janice Oldman
Claudia Nosseir
Julie Sorhaitz
Akilah Dressekie