First Indigenous Chair Elected in the Canadian Education Association’s 126-Year History
CEA/EdCan Network Announces its 2017-2018 Board of Directors and Advisory Council
TORONTO – November 3, 2017 – As the leading independent national voice in Canadian K-12 education, the CEA/EdCan Network is pleased to announce that Darren Googoo has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Darren has been the Director of Education for Membertou – a Mi’kmaw First Nation community – for 19 years. He also serves as Chair of the Council on Mi’kmaw Education, and Chair of the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board.
The 2017-2018 CEA/EdCan Network Board of Directors (from left to right) Dr. Alexander (Sandy McDonald, Yves Saint-Maurice, Dean Shareski, Roger Paul, Anne MacPhee, Darren Googoo, Rob Adley and Peter L. McCreath
The following leaders from the K-12, post-secondary, and corporate sectors – who share a commitment to supporting the thousands of courageous educators working tirelessly to ensure that all students discover their place, purpose and path – were also elected to serve on the CEA/EdCan Network’s 2017-2018 Board of Directors:
| 2017-2018 CEA/EdCan Network Board of Directors |
| Darren Googoo, Chair Director of Education, Membertou First Nation, Membertou, NS |
| Yves Saint-Maurice, Vice-Chair Lecturer, Université Laval Président sortant, Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), Quebec City, QC |
| Anne MacPhee, Treasurer, Toronto, ON |
| Roger Paul, Past Chair Directeur général, Fédération nationale des conseils francophones, Ottawa, ON |
| Rob Adley Vice President, Pre-Sales & Solutions Architecture, HP Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Mississauga, ON |
| Denise Andre Director of Education, Ottawa Catholic District School Board, Ottawa, ON |
| Dr. Michele Jacobsen Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Programs in Education Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |
| Chris Kennedy Superintendent, West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver, BC |
| Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald Vice-president and Chief Learning Officer, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI |
| Peter L. McCreath Executive Chairman and Managing Director, PLMC, Hubbards, NS |
| Dean Shareski Community Manager, Discovery Education Canada, Moose Jaw, SK |
The EdCan Network Advisory Council provides a forum for expression of countrywide issues and trends in education and advises the Board on the direction and priorities for the Network. Council members provide visibility and act as advocates for the EdCan Network within their respective professional communities. They are drawn from all regions of the country and serve a three-year term, which may be renewable for a second three-year term.
The following individuals will serve on the CEA/EdCan Network’s 2017-2018 Advisory Council:
| 2017-2018 CEA/EdCan Network Advisory Council |
Rob Adley* Vice President, Pre-Sales and Solutions Architecture, HP Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Mississauga, ON |
Denise Andre* Director of Education, Ottawa Catholic District School Board, Ottawa, ON |
Michel Bernard Secrétaire général, Association des directions générales des commissions scolaires (ADIGECS), Sherbrooke, QC |
Lyne Chantal Boudreau Professeure en administration de l’éducation et chercheure, Université de Moncton (campus de Shippagan) Shippigan, NB |
Dr. Monique Brodeur Doyenne, Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC |
Duane Brothers Superintendent of Schools, Louis Riel School Division, Winnipeg, MB |
Dr. Steve Cardwell Associate Vice President – Academic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Delta, BC |
Michael Chechile Director General, Lester B Pearson School Board, Dorval, QC |
Janice Ciavaglia Acting Director of Education, Assembly of First Nations, Ottawa, ON |
Curtis Clarke Deputy Minister, Alberta Education, Edmonton, AB |
Paul Cuthbert Education Leadership Consultant, Cuthbert Consulting, Gimli, MB |
Michael Furdyk Director of Technology, Taking IT Global, Toronto, ON |
Darren Googoo*, Chair Director of Education, Membertou First Nation, Membertou, NS |
Cassandra Hallett DaSilva Secretary General, Canadian Teachers’ Federation, Ottawa, ON |
Dr. Michele Jacobsen* Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB |
Kevin Kaardal Superintendent of Schools/CEO, Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23), Kelowna, BC |
Dr. Heather Kanuka Full Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB |
Chris Kennedy* Superintendent, West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver, BC |
Marie-France Kenny Owner/Consultant, MFK Solutions and Management Consulting, Regina, SK |
Normand Lessard Directeur général, Commission scolaire Beauce-Etchemin (CSBE), Saint-Georges, QC |
Anne MacPhee*, Treasurer, Toronto, ON |
Dr. Alexander Sandy MacDonald* Vice-president and Chief Learning Officer, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI |
Peter L. McCreath* Executive Chairman and Managing Director, PLMC, Hubbards, NS |
Catherine McCullough President, CMC Leadership, Orillia, ON |
Darren McKee Executive Director, Saskatchewan School Boards Association, Regina, SK |
Sandra McKenzie Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Halifax, NS |
John McLaughlin Deputy Minister, New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Fredericton, NB |
Donna Miller Fry Assistant Director of Education (Programs/Western Region), Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Brian O’Leary Superintendent, Seven Oaks School Division, Winnipeg, MB |
Roger Paul*, Past Chair Directeur général, Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones, Ottawa, ON |
Darrin G. Pike Administrative Officer, Programs and Services, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association, St. John’s, NL |
Gérald Richard Sous-ministre, Ministère de l’éducation et développement de la petite enfance, Fredericton, NB |
Cynthia Richards President, Canadian Home and School Federation, Chipman, NB |
Bruce Rodrigues Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto, ON |
Christian Rousseau Sous-ministre adjoint par intérim, Relations extérieures et services aux anglophones et aux autochtones Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec, Québec, QC |
Bernard Roy Retired Directeur de l’éducation, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, Ottawa, ON |
Yves Saint-Maurice*, Vice-Chair Lecturer, Université Laval Président sortant, Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), Quebec City, QC |
Dean Shareski Community Manager, Discovery Education Canada, Moose Jaw, SK |
Dr. Kate Tilleczek Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI |
Dianne Turner Official Trustee, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC |
Susan Willis Deputy Minister, PEI Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture, Charlottetown, PEI |
James Wilson Deputy Minister, Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning, Winnipeg, MB |
Rob Wood Deputy Minister, Yukon Department of Education, Whitehorse, YT |
*CEA/EdCan Network Director
For more information about these Advisory Council Members, please visit: www.edcan.ca/council
Pour en savoir davantage sur les membres de notre Conseil consultatif, veuillez visiter le site : www.edcan.ca/council
About the EdCan Network
Brought to you by the Canadian Education Association, the EdCan Network is the independent national organization with over 75,000 members working tirelessly to ensure that all students discover their place, purpose and path.
To learn more about the work of EdCan Network, please visit www.edcan.ca and follow our Twitter feed at @EdCanNet
Contact: Max Cooke, CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
Tel: 416-427-6454 E-mail: mcooke@edcan.ca Twitter: @max_cooke
