Summer 2025

Module 1: The Personal Perspective
Topic Guest Speaker Role/Board
Leading through a Stance of Diversity and Equity Harjit Aujla

Associate Director, Peel District School Board
Acts and Regulations Gillian McCormick Lawyer, Hicks Morley 
Courageous Conversations Mark Loya

Superintendent of Human Resources, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Personal/Professional Resources (Lumina Leader 360) Peter Marshall

Facilitator, Lumina - Canada
What It Means to be a Supervisory Officer Today?   

Kari Bryant

 

Claudine Scuccato

 

Michelle Newlands

Superintendent of Education, Greater Essex County DSB

 

Superintendent of Special Education, Peel DSB

 

Superintendent of Education, Waterloo Region DSB
Developing Relationships with School District Staff Michelle Probizanski Superintendent of Human Resources, Lakehead DSB
Personal Skills Required When Working with Indigenous Communities

Jolene John

 

Martine Robinson

 

Atheia Grant

System Principal for Indigenous Education, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB

 

Superintendent of Equitable Education, Durham DSB

 

Superintendent of Education, Peel DSB
The Role of Supervisory Officers in supporting Principals

Susie Lee-Fernandes

Nancy Brady

Director of Professional Learning and Engagement, Ontario Principals' Council (OPC)

Protective Services Team, Ontario Principals' Council (OPC)
Module 2: Leadership and Organizational Change Perspective
Topic Guest Speaker Role/Board
Leading Student Achievement from a Provincial Perspective

Michael Surti

Ministry of Education

The Role of the Superintendent in Supporting Student Achievement

Erin Altosaar

Superintendent of Education, Toronto DSB
Labour Relations, Employment Standards Act, Collective & Collective Agreements Andrew Gold Director of Labour Relations, Ministry of Education
Organizational Change: Listening and Hearing Your Community

Rashmi Swarup

Director of Education, Peel DSB
Leading and Managing Change

Brent McDonald

Executive Superintendent, Upper Grand DSB
Equity, Inclusivity and Human Rights

Karen Murray

Superintendent of Education, Toronto DSB
Working with Indigenous Communities  Jolene John

System Principal for Indigenous Education, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Employee Relations, Investigations and Collective Agreements Sari Taha

CEO, School Boards Cooperative Inc.
Equitable Hiring Practices

Michelle Lawrence

 

Sam Venneri

Senior Manager, Toronto DSB

 

Human Resources Manager, Toronto DSB
Module 3: The Provincial Perspective
Topic Guest Speaker Role/Board
Provincial Perspective on Special Education Charmaine Perera

Ministry of Education
Ministry Initiatives to Enhance Student Achievement Katie Williams Ministry of Education
Provincial Perspectives: Non-Governmental Agencies Robin Bates

Senior Counsel, Ontario Ombudsman's Office
Human Rights and Responsibilities - Working with Advocacy Groups

Devika Mathur

 

Phanny Im

Human Rights Advisor, Durham DSB

 

Legal Counsel, Durham DSB
Supporting Indigenous Communities 

Ian McCallum

Education Officer, Ministry of Education
Provincial Funding Matthew Gerard Associate Director, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-Being

Teresa Kennedy

Co-Director, School Mental Health Ontario
Module 4: The System Perspective
Topic Guest Speaker Role/Board
The SO Experience: Recently Appointed Superintendents

Kevin White

 

AJ Keene

 

Elizabeth

Lau

Superintendent of Education, Peel DSB

 

Director of Education, Bluewater DSB

 

Superintendent of Education, York Region DSB
System Leadership in a Northern Ontario District School Board

Michelle Probizanski

 

Flora Love

Human Resources Superintendent, Lakehead DSB 

 

Superintendent of Education, Superior-Greenstone DSB
Strategic Planning and Implementation

Scott Miller

 

Dana Liebermann

Associate Director, Waterloo Region DSB

 

CEO, YMCA
Utilizing Student Census Data

Soni Gill

 

Lynn Hollingshead

Superintendent of Education, Peel DSB

 

Senior Manager of Research, Peel DSB
Governance and Relationships Between Trustees and Supervisory Officers 

Graham Shantz

 

Michael Bannerman

 

Denise Joseph-Dowers

Director of Education, Avon-Maitland DSB

 

Chair, Avon Maitland DSB

 

Senior Manager - Governance, Toronto DSB
Communications and Media Relations for Superintendents

Christina Choo-Hum

 

Ryan Bird

Manager - Communications, York Region DSB

 

Executive Officer - Community Relations, Toronto DSB