OPSOA Board of Directors 2008 - 2009
OPSOA Board Member |
Description of OPSOA Role |
What OPSOA Means to Me |
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Member of the OPSOA Board of Directors representing Niagara, Grand Erie, Hamilton-Wentworth, Upper Grand and Waterloo Region. |
OPSOA fulfills a significant and influential role in the Province of Ontario as it advocates wherever and whenever possible for the needs of students. OPSOA also fulfills an important role in publicly funded education in Ontario as it provides support to its members through its professional activities. OPSOA provides its members with outstanding networking opportunities and allows us to grow personally and professionally as leaders in education. I am proud to be a member of this professional organization! |
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First year as a member of the OPSOA Board of Directors representing Avon-Maitland, Bluewater, Greater Essex County, Lambton Kent and Thames Valley District School Boards. |
I have been a proud member of OPSOA for more than 12 years and it is a privilege to serve on the Board of Directors. OPSOA provides professional services for Supervisory Officers and Directors, numerous networking opportunities for members, as well as providing strategic direction to the province on a multitude of educational issues. |
![]() Linda Fabi President Elect |
Member of the OPSOA Board of Directors for three years, the previous two as Regional Director for the Southwestern Region. | I am very proud to be a member of OPSOA because of the important role this association plays in public education in Ontario. The professional support, leadership opportunities, professional development and networking with colleagues across the province are just a few of the advantages I enjoy as a member of OPSOA. Just as importantly, our dedication and service to public education and our efforts to support and influence the future of public education make this organization second to none! |
![]() Peter Gamwell Regional Director, Eastern Region |
Member of the OPSOA Board of Directors representing Ottawa-Carleton, Renfrew, Upper Canada, Limestone, Hastings-Prince Edward and Kawartha Pine-Ridge. | OPSOA provides a tremendous variety of opportunities for both personal and professional growth. It also gives a platform for educational leaders to speak to a variety of important issues and to inform policy. |
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As President of CASA, it is my role to bring a national perspective of education leadership to the OPSOA Board. |
In cooperation with CODE, OPSOA provides a significant voice for public education in Ontario. From advising the Minister to advocating for strong, creative and professional education leadership, OPSOA/CODE is leading public education for all. |
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I was Regional Director for the Northern Region for two years and President-Elect for one year. I am pleased to be a face and voice on behalf of Northern education leaders. |
OPSOA speaks on behalf of Educational leaders of public education. It is a professional organization that advocates for the learning of students in Ontario. |
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I bring to OPSOA the CODE position on issues that arise on the total educational community as it relates and impacts on Directors and all Supervisory Officers. |
OPSOA is a community of leaders that has a passion for public education. Through our strategic plan, we bring clarity of direction for supervisory officers in Ontario as we provide leadership for public education across the province. |
![]() Johanne Messner Past-President |
I am happy to serve as your Past-President for the 2008-09 school year. Various roles on the Executive have allowed me to see a provincial picture of public education and take part in provincial policy. |
It is a privilege to be part of the OPSOA Board and support our Leaders in Public Education in the province. It is an opportunity for me to give back for the many years that I have benefited from the excellent mentorship of other superintendents and directors in our great province. |
![]() Steven Parfeniuk Treasurer |
Treasurer – working to ensure a sound financial status for the organization. | An opportunity to bring a business perspective
to provincial decisions. |
![]() Tony Pontes Regional Director, Central Regon |
Member of the OPSOA Board of Directors representing Trillium Lakelands, Simcoe County, Halton, Peel, York Region and Durham. It is my responsibility to work through the board representatives in the Central Region to identify the needs of members to OPSOA and communicate decisions from OPSOA to member boards. | I am excited and honoured to be part of the OPSOA Board of Directors. I believe that supervisory officers play a key role in supporting public education. OPSOA provides outstanding leadership and support for supervisory officers throughout Ontario. |
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Member of the OPSOA Board of Directors representing Algoma, DSB Ontario North East, Keewatin-Patricia, Lakehead, Near North, Rainbow, Rainy River and Superior-Greenstone District School Boards. |
OPSOA develops, supports and undertakes research
to improve student learning in publicly funded schools. |
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My role, as Regional Director, Metro Region, is to provide information from OPSOA to Supervisory Officers, to promote their representation on behalf of OPSOA in various leadership positions and to bring back their concerns and insights to OPSOA. |
It is my pleasure to join the OPSOA Board of Directors as Metro region rep as OPSOA enters its twentieth year of service, support and celebration of leadership excellence in public education. Public service and public education play a vital role in defining the vision and values of this great province. OPSOA’s twenty-year history provides research, voice and vision to our enduring work for student achievement, dignity, equity and opportunity for all. OPSOA brings our diverse educational communities into a common and ongoing dialogue which builds on the enduring traditions of our first 20 years to direct our course for a sound and exciting future. |
![]() Frank Kelly Executive Director |
To view the Executive Director's web page please click here. |















