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Western Teachers’ Association operates on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, and Dakota peoples. WESTTA respects the Treaties that were made on this territory.
SHAWNA DOBBELAERE
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
President
Spokesperson for the Association on all matters.
DAWN RIGAUX
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Secretary
To keep or supervise the keeping of the minutes of all meetings of the members and of the executive.
CRAIG HAWRYSHKO
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Treasurer
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
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Indigenous Education Co-Chair
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
MINNEWASTA SCHOOL
Economic Welfare Co-Chair
To deal with such matters as pension, salary and matters pertaining to the collective agreement.
TERRY MANSELL
MAPLE LEAF SCHOOL
Employee Benefits
To oversee group insurance and medical insurance, and health and benefits plans taken on by WTA.
TARA ROUTHIER
MAPLE LEAF SCHOOL
New to Western Chair
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
Professional Development Chair
To co‑operate with the Provincial Executive of The Manitoba Teachers' Society, with Manitoba Education, with the Western School Division, and with other similar bodies to study and develop programs for professional development activities to assess the needs and interests of the teachers.
VACANT
Past President
WESTTA Executive 2022-2023
ARIEL BERGMANN
ÉCOLE MORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Vice President
To assume the duties and responsibilities of the president in their absence or when requested to do so by the president.
CHICAGO DYCK
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Public Relations Co-Chair
To conduct public relations activities as directed by the president, the executive, or by the membership.
ANDREI MARDLI
MINNEWASTA SCHOOL
Equity and Social Justice Chair
To aid in the development of the full potential of all individuals by removing inhibiting barriers and by providing active support for this development.
Nicole Rutledge
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Indigenous Education Co-Chair
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.
REID SLOAN
MAPLE LEAF SCHOOL
Economic Welfare Co-Chair
To deal with such matters as pension, salary and matters pertaining to the collective agreement.
TYLER SLOAN
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Education Finance Chair
To monitor, assess, and make recommendations about decisions in the area of educational finance.
REID NOTON
ÉCOLE MORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Social Co-Chair
To oversee the social functions of the association.
LISA PENNER
MORDEN COLLEGIATE
Social Co-Chair
To oversee the social functions of the association.
VACANT
Workplace Safety and Health
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.