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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

 

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