Paolo Galati, Chairperson
Representing ALL schools and centres
- Resident of Laval
- Parent of two children who attended SWLSB schools
- President of Whammo Music and involved in the entertainment and music business for over 30 years.
- Concordia University Graduate, Economics and Marketing
- Founder and first President of the Italian Students Association at Concordia University
- Chairperson of St-Vincent Elementary School 2008-2014
- Member of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation
- Laval City Councillor 2013-present
Melissa Wall, Ward 3, Vice-Chairperson
Representing Mountainview Elementary, St-Jude Elementary, Lake of Two Mountains High
- Resident of Saint-Eustache
- Mother of 3 children: one SWLSB graduate – two currently in the system
- Accounting Technician / Administrative assistant
- Former chair of Laurentia Elementary School’s Governing board
- Former PPO member of Laurentia Elementary School’s Governing board
Donna Anber, Ward 1
Representing Arundel Elementary, Morin Heights Elementary, Sainte-Agathe Academy, Ste-Adele Elementary, Grenville Elementary
- Resident of Sainte-Adèle
- Fluently bilingual in French
- Graduate of SWLSB schools in Ward 1
- Mother of 2 children, 1 graduated and 1 currently attending a SWLSB school
- Vanier college graduate in Special Care Counselling
- UQAM Certificate in Administration
- 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 present day; 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; Ste-Adèle Elementary 2005-2016
- Governing Board chairperson; Laurentian Regional High 2016-2020
Karla Abraham Di Francesco, Ward 2
Representing Laurentia Elementary, Laurentian Elementary, Laurentian Regional High School and Mountainview High
kdifrancesco@swlauriersb.qc.ca
- Resident of Saint-Jérôme
- Graduate of Laval Catholic High School (LSA)
- Mother of 2 children that currently attend SWLSB schools
- AR Supervisor
Olivia Landry, Ward 4
Representing Pierre E. Trudeau Elementary, McCaig Elementary, Rosemere High
- Graduate of McCaig Elementary and Rosemere High: Graduated with honours, Female Athlete of the year, Recipient of the David Brimacombe Leadership Award, Recipient of the Leadership Sec IV, Community Service Award
- DEC in Communications from Vanier College: MVP of the 2012 championship Female Flag football team
- B.A. Concordia University, Major Political Science
- Former attaché for the MNA of Chomedey and Westmount Saint-Louis
- Microsoft Solutions Specialist
- 10-year volunteer – Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation
- 2018 Represented Montreal as Princess of the Montreal United Irish Society
- 2017 Represented Hudson as Queen of the Hudson Saint Patrick’s Society
- Assisted in Federal, Provincial and Municipal election campaigns
Bob Pellerin, Ward 5, Alternate Vice-Chairperson
Representing Franklin Hill Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, Rawdon Elementary, Joliette Elementary, Joliette High
- Resident of Joliette
- Graduate of Rosemere High School
- Cert. in Management of Information systems from McGill University
- Parent of two children who attended SWLSB schools
- Governing Board Member and Chairperson, Joliette Elementary 2006 to 2015
- Governing Board Member and Chairperson, Joliette High 2012 to 2018
- Parents’ Committee Member 2013 to 2018
- Volunteer at Heroes for Humanity (Texas) since 2003
- Author of books, articles and podcasts related to the economy and technology
Barbara Barrasso, Ward 6
Representing Twin Oaks Elementary, Our Lady of Peace Elementary, Terry Fox Elementary, Laval Junior Academy, Laval Senior Academy, Phoenix Alternative
James Di Sano, Ward 7
Representing Crestview Elementary, Hillcrest Academy, Laval Junior Academy, Laval Senior Academy, Phoenix Alternative
jdisanosilvestri@swlauriersb.qc.ca
- Laval Resident
- Laurier Senior High School Graduate
- Honor roll student
- Student Council President
- Governing Board Member (2013-2014)
- Dawson College Graduate Commerce
- Founder of the Dawson Italian Students Association
- Secretary-General of the National Congress of Italian Canadians
- Working in the field of Retail/Personal Banking
- Dedicated to my community
- Volunteering with local organizations
- Organizing major local events, to benefit foundations
- Implicated and volunteering in SWLSB schools
- Assisted in Federal, Provincial and Municipal campaigns
- Recipient of the Exceptional Citizen of Canada Award
- Youth advocate
Vincent Cammisano, Ward 8
Representing John F. Kennedy Elementary, Souvenir Elementary, Laval Junior Academy, Laval Senior Academy, Phoenix Alternative
Anick Brunet, Ward 9
Representing Jules Verne Elementary, Genesis Elementary, St-Vincent Elementary, St-Paul Elementary, Laval Junior Academy, Laval Senior Academy, Phoenix Alternative
- Resident of Laval
- Mother of two children currently attending SWLSB schools
- Home and School member for Genesis Elementary, Co-Chairperson of the fundraising committee
- Over the past 10 years, I have been actively involved in our community and in school projects.
- Université du Québec à Montréal Bachelor’s in Marketing Graduate in 2000
- Over 15 years of experience in Procurement, I had the responsibility to oversee and audit processes and activities to ensure that the purchase of goods and services met quality standards.
- The position entailed administering multi-million-dollar budgets for purchasing and contract negotiations as well as positioning vendor rankings.
- Green Belt certification by Honeywell
- Member of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation
- 2017 I returned to school at night and received a Real Estate Certification after nine months of schooling.
Tara Anderson, Elementary Parent Commissioner
Representing Elementary Schools Parents
- Resident of Saint-Jérôme
- Mother of two children who attend SWLSB schools
- Ste-Agathe Academy Graduate
- John Abbott College Graduate
- Specialization Human Environment & Minor Sociology – Concordia University
- Major Political Science & Elective Marketing – Concordia University
- Early Childhood Education – Champlain College
- Governing Board Member at Laurentia Elementary School – Parent Committee Delegate (2017 to present), Secretary (2017 to 2019), Vice-Chair (2018 to present)
- Laurentia Elementary PPO member (2018 to present)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Parents’ Committee (2017 to present)
- Director at English Parents’ Committee Association of Quebec (2017 to 2019)
- Preschool Educator
Chloée Alary, Secondary Parent Commissioner
Representing Secondary Schools Parents
- Resident of Sainte-Adèle
- Fluently trilingual (English/French/German)
- Mother of two children attending SWLSB schools
- Ste-Adèle Elementary School Graduate
- Ste-Agathe Academy Graduate
- Dawson College Graduate (DEC in Social Sciences)
- DEC in Social, Educational and Legal Services (Germany)
- Governing Board Member at Sainte-Adèle Elementary School (2017 to 2023, Chair school year 2022-2023), Parent Committee Delegate (2020 to 2023)
- Governing Board Member at Laurentian Regional High School (2021 to present), Parent Committee Delegate (2022 to present), Vice-Chair (2022 to present)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Parents’ Committee (2020 to present)
- PPO member at Sainte-Adèle Elementary School (2015 to 2023)
Stéphane Henley, Special Needs Students, Parent Commissioner
Representing parents of students with special needs (SEAC)
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