Northwestern Ontario will have a voice within the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association’s board of directors.
Lisa Lacaria was elected First Vice-President at OECTA’s annual general meeting in Toronto.
She has been a local unit president for the past sixteen years, representing teachers with the Superior North Catholic District Board.
Prior, she taught kindergarten at St. Edward Catholic School in Nipigon.
She has been involved with OECTA since her first teaching position in Hornepayne almost 30 years ago.
She has served on several provincial committees and was Chair of the Northern Caucus which represents OECTA units from across northern Ontario.
She has also been a member of OECTA’s provincial bargaining team since 2018, serving as chair in the last round of negotiations.
Her term on the board will officially begin July 1.