WESTTA Executive 2024-2025

SHAWNA DOBBELAERE

President

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

Spokesperson for the Association on all matters.

Contact

Phone: 204-497-0024

Email: president@western.mbteach.org

HEATHER ADDISON

Secretary

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To keep or supervise the keeping of the minutes of all meetings of the members and of the executive

CRAIG HAWRYSHKO

Treasurer

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To be the custodian of all funds of the Association and to keep such funds in a bank, trust account or credit union, as the executive may decide.

DEMARIS WILSON

Indigenous Education Chair

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To promote and encourage indigenous education and to study and develop programs for professional development to support teachers in providing an indigenous perspective in the classroom.

KATHI HAMM

Collective Bargaining Co-Chair

MINNEWASTA SCHOOL

To deal with such matters as pension, salary and matters pertaining to the collective agreement.

TARA ROUTHIER

New to Western Chair

ECOLE MORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

To organize and implement any information and support service for teachers new to the division. To initiate functions in consultation with the Social Committee to welcome new members.

VACANT

Employee Benefits Chair

To oversee group insurance and medical insurance, and health and benefits plans taken on by WTA.

VACANT

Professional Development Chair

REID SLOAN

Vice-President & Collective Bargaining Co-Chair

MAPLE LEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

To assume the duties and responsibilities of the president in their absence or when requested to do so by the president.

LAURA ROWLEY

Public Relations Chair

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To conduct public relations activities as directed by the president, the executive, or by the membership.

DAWN RIGAUX

Social Chair

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To oversee the social functions of the association.

TYLER SLOAN

Education Finance Chair

MORDEN COLLEGIATE

To monitor, assess, and make recommendations about decisions in the area of educational finance.

ANDREI MARDLI

Equity and Social Justice Chair

ECOLE DISCOVERY TRAILS SCHOOL

To aid in the development of the full potential of all individuals by removing inhibiting barriers and by providing active support for this development.

MEGAN VERRIER

Workplace Safety and Health

ÉCOLE MORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

The receipt, consideration and disposition of concerns and complaints respecting the safety and health of the workers. Participation in the identification of risks to the safety or health of workers or other persons, arising out of or in connection with activities in the workplace.

VACANT

Past President