Past Inspire Awards Recipients

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2021/2022 School Year

June 2022 Recipients

Elizabeth Cook, Teacher Librarian at Park Public School and Planning Teacher at Silver Creek Public School
Kelly Gorjup, Physical Education & Planning Teacher at George Kennedy Public School
Debbie Evers, Teacher at Glenview Public School
Tara McMinn, Department Head of Special Education, Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Team 5409 Chargers Robotics, Garth Webb Secondary School
Sean McCarthy, Principal, P.L. Robertson Public School
Stephanie Fusaro, Teacher at Tecumseh Public School
Melinda Gibson, Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) at Tecumseh Public School
Educational Assistant Team at Frontenac Public School: Kristen Bonello, Steven Bowker, Tracy Bradley, Michele Dunbar, Krista Easterbrook, Johanna Finch, Pam Hickman, Vanessa Hockney, Sumaira Janjua, Tracy Melton, Rosemary Mauceri, Sarah Peters, Jaclyn Shannon, Robyn Staples and Kirsten St. Germain
Ron King, Custodian at the Milton Staff Learning Centre
Kim Hunt, Educational Assistant at Viola Desmond Public School
Paul Dick, Special Education Resource Teacher at Abbey Park High School
Jennifer Gallupe Roos, Planning Teacher at Bruce Trail Public School
Selin Baysan, Teacher at Martin Street Public School
Cara Greenslade, Teacher at Aldershot School
Jennifer Patterson, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School
Michelle Berkovitz, Teacher at Alton Village Public School
Rosemary Caruso, Principal at Makwendam Public School

May 2022 Recipients

Allison Sacks, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), Pineview Public School
Tonya Harrison, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), Pineview Public School
Nicole May, Teacher, Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
Rada Erakovic and Rob Di Ciccio, Caretakers, J.W. Singleton Education Centre
Shannon O'Donohue, Teacher, and Catherine Sheppard, Designated Early Childhood Educator, Florence Meares Public School
Marsha McLean, Educational Assistant (EA), Brookdale Public School
Janet Boyd, Crossing Guard, Burlington Central School
Navi Manners, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), White Oaks Secondary School
Don MacKay, Student Supervisor, Limehouse Public School

April 2022 Recipients

HDSB Purchasing Team: Mario Arruda, Officer, Dave Bennett, Manager of Procurement & Administration, Amanda Chatelain, Supervisor, Heather Fiorelli, Buyer, Costa Tsangarakis, Buyer, Diane Brewer, for her role as Buyer, Austin Lerke, for his role as Officer, and Kinglsey Lachance, Head Caretaker
Maria Costaki & Kate Patterson, Teachers at Munn's Public School
Heather Finkbeiner, Principal at Rolling Meadows Public School
Megan Catalfamo, Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh Public School

March 2022 Recipients

Kimberly Mullan, Teacher at Nelson High School
Sabrina Nadeem, Student at Milton District High School
Allyson Yates, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School, nominated for her role as a Teacher at the Virtual School - Secondary
Peter Collinson, Teacher at Eastview Public School

February 2022 Recipients

Renesha Spartalis, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School
Tanya Andersen, Teacher at Milton District High School

January 2022 Recipients

Rachel Iacobucci, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
Linamara Louzada, Caretaker at White Oaks Secondary School
Rozyln Burns, Teacher at Ethel Gardiner Public School
Sarah Patterson, Teacher at Viola Desmond Public School
Melissa Turkstra, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Nelson High School
Jacqueline Angood, Teacher at Robert Little Public School

December 2021 Recipients

Caleb Smolenaars, student at M.M. Robinson High School
Brad Hetherington, teacher at Milton District High School

November 2021 Recipients

Geoffrey Attard, Teacher at Frontenac Public School
Susan Farnand, Teacher at Florence Meares Public School
White Oaks Secondary School IT Team: Edmund Ching (Teacher), Rachel Iacobucci (Teacher), Caitlin Kemp (Acting Department Head), Steve Lebourveau (Guidance Counsellor), Robin Persaud (Teacher) and Jason Pires (Library Technician)
Ryan Henderson, for his role as Vice-Principal at Rolling Meadows Public School
Kevin McConvey, Vice-Principal at Georgetown District High School

October 2021 Recipients

Jared Matthews - Teacher at Montclair Public School
Carrie Tait for her role as a Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
Sandy Wilson Special Education Resource Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
Phi Tran ESL Teacher at Eastview Public School
Kristin Collett for her role as a Teacher at Abbey Lane Public School. Kristin is currently a Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
Lindsay Smith Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Sarah Sampel Volunteer at Palermo Public School
Jennifer Smolenaars for her role as Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West. Jennifer is currently a Teacher at Sir Ernest MacMillan Public School.
Lori Tsotsos for her role as a Teacher at Irma Coulson Public School Lori is currently a Short-Term Occasional Elementary Teacher.
Dennis Untalan Caretaker at Viola Desmond Public School
McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School Life Skills Staff ME-4JI: Cynthia Dorken, Kennedy Eves, Sheri Paton, Aneela Zehra (Educational Assistants) and Margarita Lavallée (Teacher)
Sarah Rogers, Teacher at Makwendam Public School
Karen McDonald, Teacher at Silver Creek Public School
Meg Carey, for her role as Secondary Instructional Program Leader at the New Street Education Centre
Robert Little Public School In-Person Learning Team: Jayme Doherty (Teacher), Chelsea George, Brittany Tennier, Margo Welke (Educational Assistants)
Derek Tellier, for his role as a Teacher at the Virtual School Elementary - West
Katherine Longhurst, Teacher at Post's Corners Public School
Beth Hudson, Principal at Post's Corners Public School

2020/2021 School Year

June 2021 Recipients

HDSB Communications Team: Andrew Brinton (Multimedia Administrator - Digital & Web Communications Analyst), Marnie Denton (Manager, Communication & Engagement Services), Heather Francey (Communications Officer), Jason Misner (Communications Officer) and Rita Radice (Graphic Designer) at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
Meghan Inouye, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Glenview Public School
Susan Flynn, Teacher at Central Public School
Georgina Al-Hallis, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East
Veena Mann, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Montclair Public School
Maple Grove Educational Assistant Team: Janina Cruzate, Annapurna Jarabana, Peter Pang
Stephen Payne, Teacher at M.M. Robinson High School
Suzanne Benakopoulous and Catherine Hawkins, Special Education Resource Teachers at Munn's Public School
Harshal Dalal, School Council Co-Chair & Volunteer at Munn's Public School
Julie Walsh-Tsalpouris, Educational Assistant at Georgetown District High School
Steve Cussons, School Council Chair & Volunteer at Aldershot School
Ian McLain, Teacher at Alexander's Public School
Karen Montgomery, Teacher at New Central Public School
Kristin Kennelly, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West
Kathryn Caughey, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West
Teresa Baxter, Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Kyle Thomas, Teacher at Rolling Meadows Public School
Louise Williams, Child & Youth Counsellor at Clarksdale Public School
Jesslin Tan, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School
Lisa Touchings, ESL Teacher at Boyne Public School
Brea Watkins, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School
Kristine Elia, Teacher at Boyne Public School
Natalie Burton, Teacher at Ryerson Public School
Katie Dorsett, Educational Assistant at Chris Hadfield Public School
Sherrie Rain, Instructional Program Leader - Special Education at New Street Education Centre
Tanya Ginther (Designated Early Childhood Educator) and Amy Spiers (Teacher) at Clarksdale Public School
Kristina Bothmer, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
HDSB Print Services Team: Julie Abreu (Print Clerk/Key Operator), Doris Medeiros (Supervisor, Print Services) and Joanne Szabo (Print Clerk & Switchboard Relief) at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
Lori Degabriele, Switchboard Operator at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
Judy Watson, Educational Assistant at Pilgrim Wood Public School & HDEAA President
Wendy Maltby, Supply Educational Assistant
Lisa Johnston, Special Education Resource Teacher at Nelson High School
Christine Cormier, Educational Assistant at Bruce Trail Public School
Shelly Noel, Educational Assistant at Bruce Trail Public School

May 2021 Recipients

Natasa Cule, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
Dylan & Zara Webber, Students at Oodenawi Public School
Edward Brunato, Teacher at Milton District High School
Lindsay Clarke, Teacher at Clarksdale Public School
Deborah Thorne, Teacher Librarian at Hawthorne Village Public School
Leah Jagger, Teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Michelle Horst, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
Corey Trodd, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at M.M. Robinson High School
Saud Juman, School Council Chair at E.J. James Public School
Niki Serafin, Teacher at Chris Hadfield Public School
Adrienne Pebesma, Student Teacher Candidate at Virtual School Elementary - East
Lynn Vandervelde, Teacher Librarian & Planning Time Teacher at Clarksdale Public School and Paul A. Fisher Public School
Mary Marshall, System Principal - Equity & Inclusive Education, J.W. Singleton Education Centre

April 2021 Recipients

Alicia Kowalski, Teacher at Pine Grove Public School
Nicholas Parris, Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Christina Grant, Teacher Librarian at Boyne Public School
Randy Potter, Teacher at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
Shari Best, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
Kimberly Mullan, Teacher at Virtual School - Secondary (previously Nelson High School)
Naraine Whittingham, Educational Assistant (EA) at White Oaks Secondary School
Emma Billyard Cross, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East (previously James W. Hill Public School)
Tracy Fernandez, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Escarpment View Public School

February 2021 Recipients

Sharon Lauzon, for her role as Program Leader - Guidance, Cooperative Education, Library and ESL at Garth Webb Secondary School. Sharon is currently Vice-Principal at M.M. Robinson High School.
Rebecca Cabral, Teacher, and Jenni Kokoski, Designated Early Childhood Educator, at Virtual School Elementary - West (previously Florence Meares Public School)
Andrew Phillips, Teacher at Maple Grove Public School
Louise Smith, Teacher, and Sarah Hutchinson, Designated Early Childhood Educator, at E.W. Foster Public School
Samina Rathore, Youth Settlement Specialist at Halton Multicultural Council (recognized for her work with Tiger Jeet Singh Public School students)

January 2021 Recipients

1. Kristin Stevens, Teacher at New Central Public School

2. HDSB Welcome Centre Staff

Argyro Arampatzoglou, Secretary, and Andrea Melvin, Secretary
The Assessors Team which includes Christel Kirstein, ESL/ELD Itinerant Teacher, and Shawnda Elliott, Teacher/K-12 Assessor
Marsha Simms-Luke, Welcome Centre Social Worker
Dunja Cajko, Community Connection Specialist
Eric Keunne, Program Lead for Settlement (K-12), Equity and Inclusive Education
The Youth Settlement Team which includes Naela Ibrahim, Saima Wahid, Yunhong Bi, Sahar Said, Rabia Sheikh and Helen Cheng;
and the International Student Program Team which includes:

Moxda Yajnik-Harlos, International Students
Douglas Wilson, International Student Program
Frances Yim, Secretary
Dezerai Sonoda, Secretary

3. Nigel Crosscombe, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East

December 2020 Recipients

Jennifer McCullough, Secretary at Nelson High School
Janet Chalupka, Head Caretaker at Georgetown District High School
Chris Tsimihodimos, Caretaker at Georgetown District High School
Nicola Gauntley, Volunteer at Georgetown District High School
Jason Pearson, Teacher at James W. Hill Public School
Lisa MacKenzie, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School
Jessica Watson, Special Education Resource Teacher at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School

November 2020 Recipients

Margaret “Maggie” Ward, Teacher at Sir Ernest MacMillan PS

October 2020 Recipients

Christopher Hall, Teacher at Georgetown District High School Richard Holt, Guidance-Adult and Continuing Education Secretary at Gary Allan High School Captain R. Wilson Public School Spirit Team: Colette Peaker, Vice-principal, Janet Pleau, Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC), Melanie Klomp, Teacher, Lynne Ganong, Teacher, Belinda Cottrell, Teacher, and Holly Moniz, Teacher Katie Dunk, Volunteer at Brant Hills Public School Jennifer Lee, Teacher at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School Lauren Thomson, Teacher at James W. Hill Public School Erika Fellnder-Stagg, Teacher at Bruce Trail Public School Cindy Cosentino, Teacher, Secondary School Programs Department, New Street Education Centre Larissa Benedetti-Lukas, Teacher at Chris Hadfield Public School

2019/2020 School Year

June 2020 Recipients

Melanie Childs, Teacher at Anne J. MacArthur Public School

Karen Wells, Teacher at Ryerson Public School

Paige Bennett, Instructional Program Leader for Elementary in the Student Services Dept. at the New Street Education Centre

The Robert Little Before School Reading Program Team: Doreen Ottaway, Beant Chauhan, Heather Ciccone, Courtney Fudger, Chelsea George, Tamara Litimco, Daina McKeller, Sandra Newell, Tara Service-Hymers, Deb Stroyan, Brittany Tennier, and Margo Welke

Janet Newcombe, Volunteer at West Oak Public School

Lisa Serebrin, Elementary System Principal in the School Programs Dept. at the New Street Education Centre

Susan Cloutier, Volunteer at Iroquois Ridge High School

Katie Benedik, Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) and Tara Zawacki, Teacher at John T. Tuck Public School

Rory Papin, SERT/Success at M.M. Robinson High School

Amanda Lynam, Teacher at Forest Trail Public School

Renesha Spartalis, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School

Tori Marcil, Child & Youth Counsellor at Chris Hadfield Public School

David Pearson, Teacher at Oakville Trafalgar High School

Jennifer Black, Volunteer at Bruce Trail Public School

Mark Duley, Principal at Robert Bateman High School

Sandra Newell, Educational Assistant at Robert Little Public School

Veronica Kleinsmith, Specialist High Skills Major Board Lead at the New Street Education Centre (School Programs)

March 2020 Recipients

Lara Aquino-Soriano, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Sandy Ellsworth, teacher at Central Public School
Denise Johnston, teacher at Escarpment View Public School
Nancy Turingia, teacher at Bruce T. Lindley Public School

January 2020 Recipients

Nikki McCallum, Child and Youth Counsellor, Student Services Department
Tracy Peeters and Tracy Wilkinson, volunteers at Alton Village Public School
Iram Syed, educational assistant at Hawthorne Village Public School
Anette Winslow, volunteer at Oakville Trafalgar High School
Wendy Webb, Analyst, PC Support, IT Department

December 2019 Recipients

Geoff Shepherd, Secondary SERT at M.M. Robinson High School
Larissa McClellan, Volunteer at M.M. Robinson High School

November 2019 Recipients

Danielle Barbu, teacher at John W. Boich Public School

Laura Clement, social worker at M.M. Robinson High School

John Horner, Halton Learning Foundation donor and former teacher at Milton District High School

October 2019 Recipients

Judy Babineau, head caretaker at Alexander's Public School

Jen Dundas and Sandie Gibson, volunteer and educational assistant (EA), respectively, at Falgarwood Public School

Marianne Jazvac, teacher at Florence Meares Public School

2018/2019 School Year

June 2019 Recipients

Muhammad Zia, teacher at White Oaks Secondary School

Michelle Snider, teacher at Oodenawi Public School

Trish Raithby, guidance teacher at Nelson High School

The Teachers and Mentors from the M.M. Rambotics Team at M.M. Robinson High School

Darryl Houghton, teacher at Gary Allan High School and lead teacher of the Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead

The Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead staff members

Russell Thacker and Kate Nazar, volunteers at Nelson High School

Colin Bain, supporter of the Halton Learning Foundation

Susan Macauley, principal of John William Boich Public School

Sam Harper, student at Gary Allan High School

Sydney Devoe, student at Gary Allan High School

Julie Davison, senior secretary at Ethel Gardiner Public School

Jeff Moseley-Williams, COBS Bread (Headon Forest), supporter of Aldershot School’s breakfast/food programs

Tracy Bernier, teacher librarian at Ryerson Public School

Lauren Eccles, teacher at Tecumseh Public School

Rob Best and Meena Sahi, School Council Chair and Principal, respectively, of Oakville Trafalgar High School

Donna Greer, library technician at Viola Desmond Public School

Danielle Ferguson, member and co-chair of the School Council at Falgarwood Public School

Matthew Coleman, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School

Jordie Burton, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School

Jo-Anne Sandall, Siobhan Parker, Wendy Judson and Diane Wharton, secretarial staff at Abbey Park High School

Emily MacDonald, Sally Peat, Amanda Potter, educational assistants (EA) team at Alexander’s Public School

Sharron Manning, teacher at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School

Gary Greer, school crossing guard for Pineland Public School

Kevin Playford, custodian with Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. for the Milton Staff Learning Centre

Angela and David O'Drowsky, teacher and community member, respectively, Harrison Public School

Angela Franco, teacher at Centennial Public School

Veronica Kleinsmith, Instructional Program Leader, School Programs Department, New Street Education Centre

Steve Connor, community member, Oakville Trafalgar High School

May 2019 Recipients

Leigh Rosa, teacher at M.M. Robinson High School

Mike & Keely Coles, volunteers at Lakeshore Public School

Stephen Paquette, Indigenous Knowledge Guide for the Halton District School Board

April 2019 Recipients

Laura Sauvé, bus driver with Switzer Carty for Munn’s PS

Nicola Gauntley, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS

Kim Macor, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS

John Hamilton, caretaker at Viola Desmond PS

Crystal Downs, caretaker at Viola Desmond PS

Garth Webb First Robotics Team, staff and volunteer group at Garth Webb SS

Michelle Diegel, caretaker at Robert Little PS

Iole Hamel, Supervisor - Plant Operations, Facility Services Department for the Halton District School Board

March 2019 Recipients

Arial Gladwish, student at Georgetown District HS

Jennifer Neilson, volunteer at Clarksdale PS

Aiden Lee, volunteer at Tom Thomson PS

February 2019 Recipients

Matthew Fischer, student at White Oaks SS

Catherine Richardson, teacher at CH Norton PS

January 2019 Recipients

Sheila Slattery-Ford, community volunteer at Aldershot School

Robert Cino, teacher at Milton District HS

November 2018 Recipients

James Templeton, Teacher at Robert Bateman HS

Pamela Shepherd, Teacher at Mohawk Gardens PS

Alicia Lynds, Teacher at Mohawk Gardens PS

Sarah Fulmer, Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh PS

Laurie McHaffie, Teacher at Glenview PS

Sarah Yasini, Student at White Oaks SS

Duncan Cairns, Teacher at P.L. Robertson PS

October 2018 Recipients

Jane Lewis, Principal of Special Education at the New Street Education Centre
Amanda Williams-Yeagers, teacher librarian at John T. Tuck PS

Tylene Reaume, volunteer at Mohawk Gardens PS

Marsha Simms-Luke, social worker at Craig Kielburger SS

Amanda Cappellaro, teacher at Oodenawi PS

2017/2018 School Year

September 2017 Recipients

Paul Dawson, vice-principal at White Oaks SS

Park PS Staff, teacher group at Park PS

Aldershot Breakfast Program, volunteer group at Aldershot School

James Wilkens, student at Gary Allan HS

Stephen Henstock, teacher at Gary Allan HS

Cynthia Snowden, vice-principal at Eastview PS

Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. Piroski, Mrs. Stearns-Brown, teacher group at Oakville Trafalgar HS

Shauna Cobham, community volunteer at Lakeshore PS

Jessica Cadeau, teacher at Lakeshore PS

Henrietta Boahene, bus driver for Elliot Coach Lines (Craig Kielburger SS)

Brenda Soper-Manning, public health nurse at Clarksdale PS

Jeff Von Zuben, social worker at Nelson HS

Megan Vickery, teacher at Emily Carr PS

November 2017 Recipents

Bianca Conicella, Jennifer Henshaw, Colleen Reilly, Andrea Wilson and Anita Zaranek, library staff J.W. Singleton Education Centre

December 2017 Recipients

Kim Krug, teacher at Aldershot School
Darryl Houghton, teacher at Gary Allan HS
Ellen Goldenberg, teacher at White Oaks SS
Joanna Mazza, instructional program leader in Student Services at the New Street Education Centre
Rebecca McKenzie, parent volunteer at John T. Tuck PS

January 2018 Recipients

Brian Vincent, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Amy Abbott, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Juliann Rosizky, educational assistant and occasional teacher at Lester B. Pearson HS
Kyle Kennery, child youth counsellor (CYC) at McKenzie-Smith Bennett PS
Lorna Brooks, volunteer at McKenzie-Smith Bennett PS
Andrew Strachan, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
Marge Anderson, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
Steve Feltz, teacher at Bruce Trail PS
Diane Vandenbossche, representative for the Learning Disabilities Association of Halton on the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

February 2018 Recipients

Ghufran Al-Bander, student at Robert Bateman HS
Cargill Cocoa Plant, community volunteers at Harrison PS
Jenny Flannagan, community volunteer at J.M. Denyes PS
Rachelle MacLeod, teacher at Irma Coulson PS
Kara McPherson, parent volunteer at Robert Little PS
Natalie Shaw, teacher at Gary Allan HS (Milton)
Tracey Tucker, parent volunteer at Tiger Jeet Singh PS
Gina Van Raalte, parent volunteer at George Kennedy PS

April 2018 Recipients

Jason Adams, teacher at Ryerson PS

Torey Craig, teacher at Sir. E. MacMillan PS

Sarah Cronin, Department Head of Special Education at Milton District HS

Jessica Goodwin, volunteer at Lester B. Pearson HS

Cindy Jeffers, volunteer at Palermo PS

Rachelle MacLeod, teacher at Irma Coulson PS

Sean Marks, principal at Glen Williams PS

Gloria Vivolo-Nerby, teacher at Gary Allan HS

May 2018 Recipients

Dianne Kirchner, secretary at Aldershot School
John Stieva, principal at White Oaks SS
Lisa Klimkowski, teacher at Florence Meares PS
Teresa Baxter, teacher at Oodenawi PS
Edna Hunter, school crossing guard for West Oak PS
Brad Robinson, custodian at Pineland PS

June 2018 Recipients

Jackie Clarke, teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Corey Trodd, teacher at Lester B. Pearson High School
Teresa Baxter, teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Peter Milovanovic, principal at John William Boich Public School
Rod Whate, teacher at Milton District High School
Rod Alfaro, volunteer at Silver Creek Public School and Georgetown District High School
Ruth Ann Courage, volunteer at West Oak Public School
Melissa Turkstra, teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
Loralee Dick, teacher at Gladys Speers Public School
Krista McGrath, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Angelika Henning, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Irene Giannaris, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Sylvia Richards, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Anne Elliot, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Linda Robin, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Darci Walker, library technician at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
John Bosco, principal at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
Lazaro DaSilva, custodian at Ryerson Public School
Sabrina Ramdeholl, volunteer at Falgarwood Public School
Nicola Jandrew, volunteer at Falgarwood Public School
Tara McMinn, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Christopher Hall, teacher at Georgetown District High School

2016/2017 School Year

May 2016 Recipients

Beth Chadwick, teacher at Rolling Meadows PS
Bill Gatopoulos, custodian at Tecumseh PS
Cheryl Lowes, teacher at Bruce T. Lindley PS
Dan Glowala, teacher at Sir E. MacMillan PS
Dawn Terry, educational assistant (EA) at Forest Trail PS
Donnette Markland, Patricia Marzek, Kim Becke, Stacey Van Wart, Sandra Leach, school council (community volunteer group) at Frontenac PS
Gerlinde Rup, community volunteer at Clarksdale PS
Hamish Guthrie, teacher at White Oaks SS
Howard Belsky, custodian at Sir E. MacMillan PS
Jennifer Ross, teacher at Acton District HS
Jim Diell, community volunteer at M.M. Robinson HS
John McEgan, facility services for the Halton District School Board
Mike Druiven, teacher at Craig Kielburger SS
Debbie Elliott, teacher at Maple Grove PS
Sandy Wilson, teacher at Heritage Glen PS
Nick Lavallee, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Gary Allan HS
Nicole Hagley, teacher at M.M. Robinson HS
Sandi Glen-Sakaluk, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Sunningdale PS
Sari Taha, human resources administrator for the Halton District School Board
Steve Pilibbossian, principal at Forest Trail PS
Sumaira Janjua, educational assistant (EA) at Frontenac PS

September 2016 Recipients

Tushar Atmakuru, student at Sam Sherratt PS
Jennifer Peace, teacher at Captain R. Wilson PS
Laura Plummer, community volunteer at Tom Thompson PS
Sandra Little Plante, teacher at Gary Allan HS
Rick Jarvie, teacher at Georgetown District HS
Sandra Hurl-Smith, community volunteer at New Central PS, Maple Grove PS and Oakville Trafalgar HS
Terry Vandenbroek, teacher at Lester B. Pearson HS

November 2016 Recipients

Emily Duron, community volunteer at T.A. Blakelock HS
Dianna Bower, community volunteer for the Halton District School Board
Fielding Dental Office, community volunteer group at Burlington Central

December 2016 Recipients

Bromley Armstrong, community volunteer at Chris Hadfield PS
Ryan Meeboer, teacher at Alexander’s PS
Lisa Janach, secretary at Tecumseh PS and Mohawk Gardens PS
Joanna Anderson, vice-principal at Georgetown District HS

January 2017 Recipients

Denise Sisson, volunteer for the Healthy Baskets Program at Pineland PS
Nicole Halket-Rischke, teacher at Ryerson PS
Angela DeMaria, public health nurse at Tecumseh PS
Marisa Cavataio, teacher at Nelson HS
Christina Bailey, teacher at Brant Hills PS
Alyssa Antinori, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Brant Hills PS
River Oaks Student Nutrition Team, student volunteer group at River Oaks PS

February 2017 Recipients

Alexandré Blizzard, teacher at Sunningdale PS
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Outreach, community volunteer group at Aldershot School
Andrew Theis, Meredith Gingrich, Sandra Dubreuil, teacher group at W.H. Morden PS
Jeff Chaisson and Robert Hamilton, administrator group at Robert Baldwin PS
Brian Vincent, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Jannine Maxwell, community volunteer at Montclair PS
Natalie Howard, teacher at New Central PS
Craig MacKay, student supervisor at Alexander’s PS
Jennifer Wallace, community volunteer at Joseph Gibbons PS
Julia Gruehl, community volunteer at Sam Sherratt PS
Stacey Budgell, educational assistant (EA) at Abbey Lane PS

March 2017 Recipients

Michelle Wallwork, community volunteer at W.H. Morden PS
Linda Roganowicz, teacher at C.H. Norton PS
Lisa Miceli, teacher at Pine Grove PS
Kathy Podnar, volunteer at West Oak PS
Theresa Wilson, mental health lead at the New Street Education Centre
Karen Yip, community volunteer at E.W. Foster PS

April 2017 Recipients

Chantal LeBlanc, principal at Oodenawi PS
Ruth Parent, educational assistant (EA) at Georgetown District HS
Celine Swankie, Lisa Cowan, Lisa Cummings, school council (community volunteer group) at Forest Trail PS
Jennifer Young, teacher at Centennial PS

May 2017 Recipients

Bonnie King, teacher at Heritage Glen PS
Oakwood Salad Bar Team - Linda Lightfoot, Shiba Anjum and Kaitlyn Visser, community volunteer group at Oakwood PS
Reg Farnand, principal at Orchard Park PS
Jon Newcombe, teacher at Georgetown District HS
Taba Tahir, student at Craig Kielburger SS
Rick Ruegg, community volunteer at Mohawk Gardens PS
David Buehler, teacher at Centennial PS
Caroline Koekkoek, senior manager of student services at the New Street Education Centre
Barbara Butler, community volunteer at Lakeshore PS
Breakfast Program Team, teacher group at Irma Coulson PS
Debbie McClure, teacher at Centennial PS
Sarah Jensen, community volunteer at Kilbride PS
Adam Neto, Claudia Mazzei and Max Norman, student volunteer group at Kilbride PS
Maple Grove Grade 8 Team - Chris Gardi. Gord Donaldson, Rosemary Caruso, Monica Lynch, Caroline Koekkoek, Andrew Blake, Jerry Burlington, Jen Downey, Marilee Hempel, Margaret Hutchins, Jesse Gatsos, Lisa McAleer, Ingrid Munson, Peter Pang, Jackelyn Chung, Laura Titterelli, Janet Pleau, group at Maple Grove PS
Linda Lightfoot, community volunteer at Oakwood PS
Tanya Struss, teacher at Post’s Corners PS
Kaitlyn Visser, public health nurse (community member) at Oakwood PS

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