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 2021-2022 Anti-Black Racism Committee include:
- Co-Chairs:
- (Staff): Margaret Brimpong/Susie Lee-Fernandes/
Kayode Akomolafe; - (Non-Staff): Sean McCormack
- (Staff): Margaret Brimpong/Susie Lee-Fernandes/
- 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 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 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
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 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