Senior Leadership

Director of Education
Director of Education-CEO and Secretary of the Board
  • Director of Education Bio
  • Senior Executive Assistant, Director Services:
    Christina Dero (Extension: 281155)
  • Manager of Privacy and Director Services:
    Kelly Ireland-Aitken (Extension: 281178)
Committees
  • Audit Committee
  • Business Continuity
  • Finance Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee (GEPIC)
  • Grand Erie Student Senate
  • Indigenous Education Advisory Committee Liaison (IEAC)
  • New School Builds
  • Policy and Program Committee
  • Presidents’ Council
  • Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC)
  • School College to Work Initiative (SCWI)
  • Six Nations Advisory Committee Liaison (SNAC)
  • Student Discipline Committee
Teams
  • Board of Trustees
  • Communications and Community Relations
  • Director Services
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Senior Leadership Team
Responsibilities
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans
  • Board Meetings, Finance, Policy and Program Meeting Agendas/Minutes
  • Business Continuity
  • ByLaw/Policies/Procedures
  • Education Service Agreements (ESAs)
  • Executive Council
  • Freedom of Information, Privacy, Records Retention and Information/Archives Management
  • Governance
  • Grievances
  • Information Technology Services (Cybersecurity)
  • Learn Lead Inspire Award
  • Legal/Personnel Matters/Agreements and Contracts
  • Multi-Year Strategic Plan
  • Reciprocal Education Approach (REAs)
  • School - Staff - Student Recognition and Showcases System Meetings
  • Service Recognition
  • Student Trustees
  • System Leadership Organization
  • System Leadership Success Planning
  • Leadership Excellence Supervisory Officer Internship 
  • System Leadership Supervision
  • Research and Innovation
Dina Atanas, Superintendent of Education.
Dina Atanas
Superintendent of Education, Learning and Well-Being
  • Executive Assistant: Debbie Fletcher 
    Extension: 281228
Committees
  • Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee Liaison 
  • Indigenous Education Advisory Committee Liaison 
  • Mental Health and Well-Being Committee
Schools, Departments and Teams

Brant Elementary Schools:

  • Banbury Heights School 
  • Branlyn Community School 
  • Brier Park Public School 
  • Burford District Elementary School 
  • Cedarland Public School 
  • Centennial-Grand Woodlands School 
  • Cobblestone Elementary School 
  • Glen Morris Public School 
  • Grandview Public School 
  • Greenbrier Public School 
  • North Ward School 
  • Paris Central Public School 
  • Prince Charles Public School 
  • Russell Reid Elementary School 
  • St. George-German Public School

  • Mental Health and Well-Being (K-12)
Responsibilities
  • Family of Schools (K-8) 
  • Interdepartmental Department: Learning Liaison (K-12) 
  • Joint Protocol for Student Achievement (JPSA) 
  • MEHRIT Centre: Micro-credential – Shanker Lead 
  • Mental Health and Well-Being Summer Programming (K-12) 
  • Network Learning: Vice-Principal/Principal (K-8) 
  • New School Build – Paris Elementary Liaison 
  • Partnering Together for Healthy Schools Protocol 
  • Professional Activity Day Planning Liaison (K-12) 
  • Public Health (K-12) 
  • School Mental Health Ontario (K-12) 
  • Elementary Remote Learning (K-12) 
  • Summer Institute Liaison 
  • Traumatic Events Response Team (TERT) 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 
Kevin
Kevin Graham
Superintendent of Education
  • Executive Assistant: Wendy Kipp
    Extension: 281175
Committees
  • School Year Calendar Lead 
  • Supervised Alternative Learning (9-12) 
  • Student Discipline Committee 
  • Student Transition Committee Lead 
  • Policy and Procedures Lead 
  • Special Education Advisory Committee Liaison 
Schools, Departments and Teams
  • Secondary Schools
    • Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
    • Cayuga Secondary School
    • Delhi District Secondary School
    • Dunnville Secondary School
    • Hagersville Secondary School
    • McKinnon Park Secondary School
    • North Park Collegiate and Vocational School
    • Paris District High School
    • Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School
    • Simcoe Composite School
    • Tollgate Technological Skills Centre
    • Valley Heights Secondary School
    • Waterford District High School
Responsibilities
  • Family of Schools (9-12) 
  • Network Learning: Vice-Principal/Principal (9-12) 
  • Mathematics Strategy (Secondary) Liaison 
  • Police Protocols/Police in Schools 
  • Western University Program Lead 
  • Home Instruction 
  • Home Schooling 
  • Summer Learning (9-12) 
  • Tu Puente Consortium 
  • Secondary Program Review Liaison 
  • Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk (AABHN) 
  • System Committee Coordinator 
  • Learn Lead Inspire Award 
  • School, staff, student recognition and showcases 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 
Lisa Munro
Lisa Munro
Superintendent of Curriculum and Student Achievement
  • Executive Assistant: Kerri Harrison 
    Extension: 
    281158
Committees
  • Equity Advisory Committee
  • Policy and Program Committee Liaison
Departments and Teams
  • Curriculum and Student Achievement
  • Information Technology (K-12)
  • Math Lead
Responsibilities
  • Curriculum and Student Achievement Professional Learning (K-12) 
  • Early Years 
  • Literacy (K-12) 
  • Mathematics Strategy (K-12) 
  • Multilingual Learners/Welcome Centre (K-12) 
  • French Immersion (K-12) 
  • Student Success (7-12) 
  • eLearning (9-12) 
  • Experiential Learning - Co-op (K-12) 
  • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) (9-12) 
  • School College Work Initiative 
  • Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) 
  • Tech is Grand 
  • Outdoor Education (K-12) 
  • Eco Schools Liaison (K-12) 
  • Graduation Strategy for Black Students (Coach) 
  • Western University Program Liaison 
  • Secondary Program Review Lead 
  • Additional Qualifications (AQ) 
  • Assessment and Evaluation (K-12) 
  • International Education (K-12) 
  • Library Technicians 
  • Learning Commons Liaison 
  • Child-Care, Before and After, Early ON 
  • Camp Sail (1-4) 
  • Innovation 
  • Compass for Success Lead (K-12) 
  • Artificial Intelligence Micro credential 
  • Artificial Intelligence Strategy 
  • Cybersecurity Liaison 
  • Power School 
  • Website Initiative 
  • Days of Significance 
  • Equity:
    • Toronto Holocaust Museum Partnership 
    • Josiah Henson Museum Partnership 
    • Centre for Excellence: Teaching, Learning, and Belonging 
  • Professional Activity Day Planning Lead (K-12)
  • Professional Learning Lead: 
    • Educators 
    • CUPE: Clerical-Technical
    • GEMST 
  • Campaigns:
    • Kindergarten 
    • French Immersion 
    • Secondary 
  • Interdepartmental/Department: Learning Lead 
  • Interdepartmental/Department: Corporate Liaison 
  • System Leaders Lead 
  • Senior Managers/Supervisors: Corporate Liaison  
  • New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) (K-12) 
  • New Teacher Placements (K-12) 
  • Designated Early Childhood Placements 
  • Brock University Initiative 
  • Administrator and System Resource Guide Lead 
  • Administrator Toolkit Lead 
  • Administrator/Educator/Clerical News Lead 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 
Liana Thompson
Liana Thompson
Superintendent of Education
  • Executive Assistant: Jennifer Valstar 
    Extension: 281173
Committees
  • Partnership Agreements - Joint Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Lead
Schools, Departments and Teams

Brantford Elementary Schools

  • Agnes G. Hodge Public School 
  • Bellview Public School 
  • Blanche E. Williams Public School 
  • Central Public School 
  • École Confédération 
  • École Dufferin 
  • Edith Monture Elementary School 
  • Graham Bell-Victoria Public School 
  • James Hillier Public School 
  • King George School 
  • Lansdowne-Costain Public School 
  • Major Ballachey Public School 
  • Mount Pleasant School 
  • Princess Elizabeth Public School 
  • Walter Gretzky Elementary School 
  • Elementary Remote Learning Program (1-8) Lead 
  • Specialized Services (K-12)
Responsibilities
  • Family of Schools (K-8) 
  • Network Learning: Vice- Principal/Principal (K-8) 
  • Accessibility Plan 
  • Attendance Strategy (K-12) 
  • Behaviour Analysts/Counsellors (K-12) 
  • Canadian Cognitive Ability Test (CCAT) Lead 
  • Clevr Lead 
  • Pre-school Transitions (K)/Transitions (8- 9) 
  • Project SEARCH 
  • Skills/Hub Sites (K-12) 
  • Transitions Strategy for Students with Special Education Needs (Navigator) 
  • Special Equipment Allocation 
  • Special Incidence Portion 
  • Care and Treatment Education Programs (Formerly ECPP) 
  • Interdepartmental/Department: Learning Liaison 
  • System Leaders Liaison 
  • Professional Learning Lead – Specialized Services Offerings: 
    • Learning Resource Teachers
    • Educational Assistants, Food Technicians, Communicative Disorder Assistants
    • CCAT
    • Self-Contained Educators
  • College Placements: 
    • Educational Assistants 
  • Educational Assistant Micro Credential Lead 
  • Specialized Services Review (K-12) 
  • Specialized Services Summer Learning (K- 8) 
  • New School Build: Blanche E. Williams Public School Liaison 
  • Special Olympics Liaison 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 




Jenifer Tozer
Jennifer Tozer
Superintendent of Human Resources
  • Executive Assistant: Alex Groves 
    Extension: 281183
Committees

Arbitrations 

■ Careers/Employment Contract/ Collective Agreement Management 

■ Child Protection Protocol 

■ Collective Bargaining 

■ Grievances 

■ Health and Safety 


Health and Wellness for Staff Attendance Support Program 

Employee Assistance Program 

Employee Wellness Solutions (Hub) 


Interdepartmental/Departmental Corporate Lead 

Professional Learning Liaison GEMST 

Clerical 


Labour Relations 

Legal Matters 

Patti McCleister Award 

Recruitment 

Service Recognition 

Senior Managers/Supervisors: Corporate Lead 

Staff Development and Training/ Employee OnBoarding 

Principals and Vice Principals (P/VP)/Interview Process/Placement Lead 

Brock University Initiative Liaison 

Workplace Investigations 

Annual Learning/Operating Plans 

Departments and Teams
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Resources Department
Responsibilities
  • Arbitrations 
  • Careers/Employment Contract/ Collective Agreement Management 
  • Child Protection Protocol 
  • Collective Bargaining 
  • Grievances 
  • Health and Safety 
  • Health and Wellness for Staff:
    • Attendance Support Program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Wellness Solutions (Hub) 
  • Interdepartmental/Departmental Corporate Lead 
  • Professional Learning Liaison:
    • GEMST 
    • Clerical 
  • Labour Relations 
  • Legal Matters 
  • Patti McCleister Award 
  • Recruitment 
  • Service Recognition 
  • Senior Managers/Supervisors: Corporate Lead 
  • Staff Development and Training/ Employee OnBoarding 
  • Principals and Vice Principals (P/VP)/Interview Process/Placement Lead 
  • Brock University Initiative Liaison 
  • Workplace Investigations 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 




Unions and Associations
  • Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)- Clerical/Technical, Facilities, Educational Assistants (EAs)
  • Grand Erie Management Support Team (GEMST)
  • Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) - TBU, OTs, Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs), Occasional Designated Early Childhood Educators (ODECE)
  • Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) TBU, Occasional Teachers (OTs), Professional Support Services Personnel (PSSP)
  • Ontario Principals' Council (OPC)
  • Provincial Labour Negotiations Representative
Regan Vankerrebroeck
Regan Vankerrebroeck
Superintendent of Education, Learning and Well-Being
  • Executive Assistant: Rebecca Mason 
    Extension: 281152
Committees
  • Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee (GEPIC) Liaison
  • Student Transitions Committee Liaison
  • Student Senate
Schools

Norfolk Elementary Schools

  • Bloomsburg Public School
  • Boston Public School
  • Courtland Public School
  • Delhi Public School
  • Houghton Public School
  • Lakewood Elementary School
  • Langton Public School
  • Lynndale Heights Public School
  • Oakland-Scotland Public School
  • Port Rowan Public School
  • Teeterville Public School
  • Walsh Public School
  • Waterford Public School
  • West Lynn Public School

Programs:

  • Grand Erie Learning Alternatives (GELA) 
    • Alternative Education (9-12) 
    • Continuing Education (9-12) 
  • Tollgate Technological Skills Centre 
  • Safe Schools 

Responsibilities
  • Family of Schools (K-8) 
  • Network Learning: Vice-Principal/Principal (K-8) 
  • Coordination of Elementary Athletics – Council of Athletics for Grand Erie (CAGE) 
  • Lieren en Spälen - Elementary Summer Camp Houghton 
  • Summer Institute Lead 
  • Secondary Program Review Liaison 
  • Alternative Education Review (9-12) 
  • Special Olympics Lead 
  • Swim to Survive 
  • Young Canada Day 
  • West Elgin Public School Liaison 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plan 
Julie White
Julie White
Superintendent of Education
  • Executive Assistant: Stacie Fehrman
    Extension: 281138
Committees
  • Indigenous Education Advisory Committee (IEAC) 
  • Six Nations Advisory Committee (SNAC) 
Departments and Teams
  • Indigenous Education (K-12)
Schools

Brantford/Haldimand Elementary Schools

  • Caledonia Centennial Public School 
  • Echo Place School 
  • Grand River Public School 
  • Hagersville Elementary School 
  • James L. Mitchener Public School 
  • Jarvis Public School 
  • Mapleview Elementary School 
  • Oneida Central Public School 
  • Onondaga-Brant Public School 
  • Rainham Central School 
  • River Heights School 
  • Seneca Central Public School 
  • Thompson Creek Elementary School 
  • Walpole North Elementary School 
  • Woodman-Cainsville School 
  • Nations/Newstart (9-12) 

Responsibilities
  • Family of Schools (K-8) 
  • Network Learning: Vice-Principal/Principal (K-8) Lead 
  • Education Service Agreements (ESAs) 
  • Graduation Strategy for Indigenous Students (Coaches/Reengagement) 
  • Indigenous Education Professional Learning (K-12) 
  • Jordan’s Principle 
  • Reciprocal Education Approach (REAs) 
  • United Indigenous Student Council 
  • Interdepartmental/Department: Learning Liaison 
  • Ontario Principals Council Lead 
  • Summer Professional Learning – Administrators 
  • System /Family of Schools Meetings Lead 
  • System/Staff Calendars Lead 
  • Principals and Vice Principals (P/VP)/Interview Process Liaison 
  • Leadership Symposium 
  • Leadership Excellence: Supervisory Officer Internship Liaison 
  • Leadership Pathways and Development: 
    • New Vice Principal/Principal Mentoring Program 
    • LEAD 
  • Principal and Vice Principals (P/VP)/ Interview Process/Placement Liaison 
  • Brock University Initiative Liaison 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 


Rafal Wyszynski
Rafal Wyszynski
Superintendent of Business & Treasurer
  • Executive Assistant: Lisa Howells
    Extension: 281134
Committees
  • Audit Committee 
  • Beautification Initiatives 
  • Environmental Sustainability Lead 
  • Finance Committee Liaison 
  • Learning Commons Lead 
  • New School Builds: Blanche E. Williams Public School, West Elgin Public School, and Paris Elementary School Lead 
  • Student Transportation Services of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Committee (STSBHN) Lead 
Departments and Teams
  • Facility Services
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Payroll
  • Planning and Accommodation
  • Purchasing
  • Transportation
Supervision
  • Education Centre
  • Haldimand School Support Centre
  • Joseph Brant Learning Centre
  • Teacher Resource Centre
Responsibilities
  • Agencies and Municipalities 
  • Budget 
  • Cybersecurity Liaison 
  • Capital Projects 
  • Community Use of Schools 
  • Custodial 
  • Energy Management 
  • Financial Reporting 
  • Grand Erie Foundation 
  • Inclement Weather 
  • Legal Matters 
  • Leases, Agreements and Contracts 
  • Long Term Accommodation Plan 
  • Maintenance 
  • Real Estate 
  • Risk Management and Insurance 
  • Interdepartmental/Department: Corporate Liaison 
  • Senior Managers/Supervisors Liaison 
  • Professional Learning Lead 
    • Facilities 
  • Annual Learning/Operating Plans 

Managers

Andrea VanDoorn
Andrea Van Doorn
Manager of Budgets and Grants
  • Extension: 281055
Cindy Smith
Cindy Smith
Senior Manager of Business Services
  • Extension: 281123
Chloe
Chloe Bedard, Ph.D
Manager of Research and Evaluation
  • Extension: 281121
Diane DeVos
Diane De Vos
Senior Manager of Human Resources
  • Extension: 281127
Frank Mesicek
Frank Mesicek
Senior Manager of Facility Services
  • Extension: 281301
John Ecklund
John Ecklund
Senior Manager of Information Technology Services
  • Extension: 287033
Kelly Ireland
Kelly Ireland-Aitken
Manager of Privacy and Director Services
  • Extension: 281178
Philip Kuckyt
Philip Kuckyt
Senior Manager of Transportation Services
  • Extension: 282202
Ryan Strang
Ryan Strang, APR
Senior Manager of Communications and Community Relations
  • Extension: 281147