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James Di Sano, Chairperson
Donna Anber, Vice-Chairperson
Electoral Division 1
(Schools and centres located within this Electoral Division: Arundel Elementary, Laurentia Elementary, Morin Heights Elementary, Sainte-Adèle Elementary, Sainte-Agathe Academy and CDC Lachute)
- Resident of Sainte-Adèle
- Fluently bilingual in English and French
- Graduate of SWLSB schools in Ward 1
- Mother of two children, graduates of LRHS
- Graduate in Special Care Counselling – Vanier College
- Certificate in Administration – UQAM
- From 1986 to 2001: Sectorial manager for SRSOR offering services to people and their families who are intellectually challenged and/or on the autism spectrum
- From 2001 to 2021; Sectorial manager for the CISSS des Laurentides offering services to people and their families who are intellectually challenged and/or on the autism spectrum
- Governing Board chairperson; Sainte-Adèle Elementary (from 2005 to 2016)
- Governing Board chairperson; Laurentian Regional High (from 2016 to 2020)
- 2021 to present day Retired
- 2022 to present-day independent contractor for the CISSS de Laval
Désirée Ramacieri, Electoral Division 2
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: Grenville Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Laurentian Elementary, Laurentian Regional High and Mountainview High)
- Employed in procurement operations
- Mother of two children attending SWLSB schools
- Governing Board member (2020–2024)
- Parent Participation Organization (PPO) member (2019–2024), with three years as chair
- Member of the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) (2021–2024)
- Alternate parent delegate on SWLSB’s Central Parents’ Committee (2021–2023)
- Dedicated and long-standing volunteer
- Experienced in organizing school fundraisers and leading volunteer teams
Melissa Wall, Electoral Division 3
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: Mountainview Elementary, Saint Jude Elementary and Lake of Two Mountains High)
Heather Appleby, Electoral Division 4
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: McCaig Elementary, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary and Rosemère High)
- Resident of Lorraine for over 30 years
- Rosemère High School alumna
- Mother of two children (one with special needs) who are also Rosemère High School alumni
- DEC in Pure and Applied Sciences at Vanier College.
- Certificate in Quality Control at Concordia University
- Sales representative for 18 years for an importer of steel products
- Part-time employment as a crossing guard, accounts payable clerk, lunchtime supervisor at McCaig Elementary, and data entry clerk for the COVID vaccination campaign
- Volunteer for school activities and the school libraries
Bob Pellerin, Electoral Division 5
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: Franklin Hill Elementary, Joliette Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, Rawdon Elementary and Joliette High)
- Resident of Lanaudière
- Graduate of Rosemere High School
- Certified in Management of Information Systems, McGill University
- Parent of two children who attended SWLSB schools
- Governing Board Member and Chairperson at Joliette Elementary (2006–2015) and Joliette High School (2012–2018)
- Parents’ Committee Member (2013–2018)
- Co-Founder of Heroes for Humanity (Texas, 2003)
- Bestselling author and social media producer (Artificial Intelligence / Technology)
- Speaker and Thought Leader in Artificial Intelligence
Barbara Barrasso, Alternate Vice-Chairperson
Electoral Division 6
(Schools and centres located within this Electoral Division: Our Lady of Peace Elementary, Terry Fox Elementary, Twin Oaks Elementary and CDC Vimont)
Benny Catania, Electoral Division 7
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: Crestview Elementary and Hillcrest Academy)
Noémia Onofre de Lima, Electoral Division 8
(Schools located within this Electoral Division: John F. Kennedy Elementary, Souvenir Elementary, Laval Junior Academy and Laval Senior Academy)
- Resident of Laval
- Languages: French, English and Portuguese
- Graduate of SWLSB – Secretarial and Commerce Sector
- Married, grandmother of six and mother of four whom all graduated from a SWLSB school
- Businesswoman with experience in administration, management, payroll, tax filing, bookkeeping, and accounting, with knowledge of and compilation of financial statements
- Elections – Candidate in all levels of government – 2007, 2009, 2013, 2019 and 2021
- Governing Boards of the Portuguese Mission (1992-1996) and the Portuguese Association (2004-2008)
- Governing Board of the NDP Association of Laval-Les Îles (2010-2015)
- Governing Board – Treasurer of Portuguese Mission Notre-Dame-de-Fatima (2019-2020 and 2023 to present)
Anick Brunet, Electoral Division 9
(Schools and centres located within this Electoral Division: Genesis Elementary, Jules Verne Elementary, Saint Paul Elementary, Saint Vincent Elementary, Phoenix Alternative and CDC Pont-Viau)
Tara Anderson, Elementary Parent Commissioner
- Resident of Saint-Jérôme
- Mother of two children who attend SWLSB schools
- Sainte-Agathe Academy graduate
- John Abbott College graduate in Social Science
- B.A. Specialization in the Human Environment and Minor in Sociology – Concordia University
- B.A. Major in Political Science and Elective Marketing – Concordia University
- AEC Early Childhood Education – Champlain College-
- Governing Board Member at Laurentia Elementary School (from 2017 to present)
- Governing Board Member at LRHS (from 2024 to present)
- Laurentia Elementary PPO member (from 2018 to present)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Parents’ Committee (from 2017 to present)
- Director at English Parents’ Committee Association of Quebec (from 2017 to 2019)
- Preschool Educator
Chloée Alary, Secondary Parent Commissioner
Elena Ferrato, SEAC Parent Commissioner
- Resident of Vimont in Laval
- Mother of four children (one child with diagnosed inattentive ADD, anxiety and depression, and another with dyslexia)
- John F. Kennedy graduate
- International model and actress for over six years
- Sales and customer service experience within the music industry for more than five years
- Social media content manager Ecobee and Primal Contacts (from 2022 to 2024)
- Current Owner of a catering business (Olives & Pearl)
- English as a second language teacher to Japanese adult students (from 2018 to 2019)
- Governing Board Member at Terry Fox Elementary (from 2018 to present)
- Terry Fox Elementary PPO/HASA member (from 2019 to present)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board Parents’ Committee (from 2020 to 2023)
- PC Facebook Delegate (from 2020 to present)
- Former member of Terry Fox C.A.R.E.S. Support Group