Union Experience

For more than a decade I have served on several committees and held various union positions- always ensuring that teachers concerns are listened to and heard. I have divided this section into union positions and committee work:

Standing up for you and with you...always

Over the years I have always ensured that I was there to support our movement

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Secretary Treasurer LTU

I have had the pleasure to serve on the Executive of LTU keeping track of both the budget and the official minutes and other documents.

Sector Director of LTU

I had the pleasure of serving on LTU's Board of Director representing teachers' concerns and ensuring their voice was heard

Union Delegate

I have more than a decade of experience as a union delegate. I have never been shy to represent the needs of my fellow teachers

Board of Directors

Desjardins

Elected to the position of administrator at the Caisse de L'Education of Desjardins. We manage assets of more than 2 billion

Board of Directors at QPAT

I have years of experience representing LTU teachers concerns at the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers.

Member of the Labour Relations Special Interest Group

Part of the American Education Research Association

Committees and Description

Please contact me for more information regarding my work on these committees

Educational Policies Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Provided teacher participation in the establishment of educational policies at the board level.

Professional Improvement Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Promoted the professional development of teachers and provides a framework for the equitable distribution of professional improvement funds.

Special Education Policy Advisory Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Advised the board on the special education policy and budget for students with special needs. These meetings were held in the evening. I served for about 11 years on this committee.

Parity for Special Needs Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Made recommendations on the implementation of the Special Needs Policy, as well as the distribution of support services.

Labour Relations Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Advised the board on the special education policy and budget for students with special needs. These meetings were held in the evening. I served for about 11 years on this committee.

Budget and Finance Committee
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Planned the LTU annual budget as well as review the audit

Union Renewal Committee (Ad Hoc)
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Looked into ways to increase participation in the union.

Retiree recognition committee (Ad Hoc)
(Laurier Teachers Union)

Committee set up to look into recognizing retired and retiring teachers who contributed to teacher solidarity through unionism

Resource Teachers Network
(SWLSB)

Set up to indentify and streamline best practices across the school board in relation to providing support to teachers.

SWLSB Town Hall Teacher Representative (2018)

Represented teacher concerns during the School Boards consultation exercise.

Human Rights & Social Justice Committee (Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers)

For more than a decade I have participated in this committee which looks into ways to promote and share teacher projects related to human rights and social justice.

Special Needs Committee
(Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers)

Represent the concerns of LTU teachers on this provincial committee looking into ways to address teacher concerns regarding access to services for students with special needs.

Finance Committee
(Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers)

Planned the QPAT annual budget as well as review the audit

Nominations Committee
(Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers)

Represented LTU on the committee which monitored elections at QPAT

Committee on Diversity & Human Rights
(Canadian Teachers Federation)

Represent all teachers of the province at the Federal level on issues pertaining to diversity and human rights

Union Experience

Standing up for you and with you...always

Committees and Description

Educational Policies Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Professional Improvement Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Special Education Policy Advisory Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Parity for Special Needs Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Labour Relations Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Budget and Finance Committee (Laurier Teachers Union)

Union Renewal Committee (Ad Hoc) (Laurier Teachers Union)

Retiree recognition committee (Ad Hoc) (Laurier Teachers Union)

Resource Teachers Network (SWLSB)