As your Trustee, I have, and will continue to consult, represent, and advocate on your behalf for 60 hours a week, each and every week, because I believe that that’s what it takes to do this job right.
I am running for re-election because there is still so much to do. My knowledge of, and experience in the education system, and specifically the Toronto District School Board, will be invaluable in the face of challenges yet to come.
I love this job! It energizes me, challenges me, and pushes me to be more and to do more for your children, the city, and the world.
I am a passionate advocate of the TDSB Model Schools for Inner Cities programme, which ensures that all students enjoy the same opportunities to succeed not only in school, but in life! As co-creator of this initiative, I remain its biggest champion – never flinching to defend it against those who fail to see the need to level the academic playing field for all children.
I am strong proponent of the TDSB Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, which works to develop policies and programmes, which support the Board’s commitment to reducing the effects of climate change. Through its efforts, more than 5 million dollars of savings have been realized through various Board-initiated environmental projects – funds which are being used for conservation, preservation, and school greening initiatives.
I am a regular attendee at ALL standing committee meetings and, since being re-elected in November 2010, I have been an active member of the following committees and agencies:
- Administrative Space Workgroup
- Audit Committee
- Budget Committee
- Code of Conduct Workgroup
- Director Performance Appraisal Measures Workgroup
- Environmental Sustainability Community Advisory Committee
- House Committee
- Human Resources and Professional Learning Committee
- Inner City Advisory Committee
- Operations and Facilities Management Committee
- Parent Involvement Advisory Committee
- Planning and Priorities Committee
- Right to Play
- Stewardship of Fine Art Committee
- Swim Toronto Committee
- Toronto Foundation for Student Success
- Toronto Lands Corporation
I have been a resident of Beaches-East York for more than 48 years. I have 5 children, 3 step-children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. My children and step-children, Mary, Kate, Margaret, Sean, Michael, Bruce, Jordan and Rob, all attended schools in Ward 16.
I was an elementary school teacher, and have a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts. For 12 years I sold real estate with
RE/MAX Hallmark.