Experience & Resume
A proven leader with decades of advocacy, governance, and teaching—driving impact for educators and public education.
OECTA Provincial Leadership
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OTF Table Officer, Provincial Executive (2023 - Present)
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OTF Governor (2017 - Present)
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Council of Presidents Member (2016 - Present)
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Delegate, OECTA Provincial AGM (2008 - 2025)
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Financial Sustainability Workgroup (2024 - Present)
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Political Advisory Committee (Executive Liaison) (2023 - Present)
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Teacher Education Network (Executive Liaison) (2023 - Present)
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Provincial Finance Committee (2015 - 2017, Chair 2016 - 2017)
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Provincial Audit Committee (2016 - 2017)
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Delegate, Canadian Teachers' Federation AGM (2017 - 2024)
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Delegate, Ontario Teachers’ Federation AGM (2017 - 2024)
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Delegate, Canadian Labour Congress & Ontario Federation of Labour Conventions (2015 - 2023)
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OECTA Unit
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​Disaster Relief Committee Chair (2016 - 2022)
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Political Advisory Committee Chair (2020 - 2021)
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Peel Regional Labour Council Liaison (2013 - 2021)
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Legislation Committee Member (2010 - 2021)
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DPSU Executive Councillor (2010 - 2017)
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Budget Committee Member (2008 - 2016)
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Member Engagement Committee (2013 - 2015)
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DPCDSB Joint Health & Safety Committee (2009 - 2015)
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Status of Women Committee Co-Chair (2010 - 2012)
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DPSU Collective Bargaining Survey Workgroups (2008, 2011, 2018)
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Human Rights & Teacher Issues Committee (2008 - 2010)
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School OECTA Section Allocation Advisory Committee (2007 - 2010)
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OTF - Ontario Teachers' Federation
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1st Vice President (2024 - Present)
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Finance & Budget Committee (Chair 2024 - Present)
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Pension Plan Partners’ Consultative Committee Member (2023 - Present)
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Financial Sustainability Workgroup (2023 - Present)
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Personnel Committee (2023 - Present)
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OTF Awards Committee Member (2017 - 2023)
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2nd Vice President (2023 - 2024)
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Named Fellow of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (2024)
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Teaching Experience
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Secondary Teacher & Guidance Counsellor, DPCDSB (2005 - Present)
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Luton Education Authority, UK (2003 - 2005)
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Advocacy & Community Leadership
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United Way of Greater Toronto Board of Trustees (2018 - 2020)
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United Way of Peel Region Board of Directors (2015 - 2018)
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Peel Regional Labour Council (1st & 2nd VP, Executive Member) (2014 - 2020)
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Chair, St. Thomas Aquinas Fundraising for Education in Afghanistan (2008 - 2012)
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DPCDSB Tragic Events Response Team (2007 - 2011)
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Education & Certifications
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Guidance & Career Education Specialist (2017)
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Religious Education Specialist (2011)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (History/Politics), University of Strathclyde (2003)
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Honours BA in History & Political Science, York University (2001)