Every year, the Director of Education has the privilege of acknowledging a select group of employees with a Commendation Award. This is the highest honour given to employees and is awarded for making an outstanding contribution to the Ottawa Catholic School Board. It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2021 Director of Education Commendation Award winners. I wish each of these recipients a heartfelt congratulations for their accomplishments and contributions to the OCSB family.
Virtual Awards Ceremony
Join us on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:00 pm from the comfort and safety of your home as we celebrate this year’s winners virtually on YouTube. Grab a snack and follow along with our digital booklet. Share a message of congratulations on social media using the hashtag #BeOCSB.
These individuals are committed to helping our students achieve their goals and are an indication
of the tremendous depth of talent and expertise among our staff.
- Nancy Abi-Khattar, Department Head, St. Pius X High School
- Ahila Anandarajah, Educational Assistant, St. John XXIII School
- Jodi Ashton, Consultant, Leading & Learning Department
- Carol Aubrey, Learning Partner, Student Success Department, Elementary
- Caroline Bachynski, School Website & Communications Liaison, Communications
- Department, Directorate
- Janet Birmingham, ESL Teacher, St. Mother Teresa High School
- Carrie Bowie, Principal, St. Patrick’s High School
- Carolyn Brambles, Teacher, St. Anthony School
- Rebecca Carter, ASD/ABA Lead, Special Education and Student Services Department
- Kim Figura, Resource Teacher, Thomas D’Arcy McGee School
- Angela Flemming, Office Administrator, All Saints High School
- Diane Goldsmith, Office Administrator, St. Augustine School
- Lloyd Gonsalves, Educational Assistant, St. Paul High School
- Brenda Hamilton, Teacher, St. Mary School
- Janice Hlushak, Personalized Learning Centre Teacher, Student Success Department,
- Intermediate/ Secondary
- Ed Hogan, Teacher, Holy Trinity High School
- Jennifer Hunter, Early Childhood Educator, St. Elizabeth School
- Kim Izsak, Principal, St. Elizabeth School
- Kathryn King, Developmental Specialist, Our Lady of Peace School
- Kathrine Kingham, Office Administrator, St. Peter High School
- Matthew Koeslag, Resource Teacher, St. Patrick’s High School
- George Laframboise, CEC Caretaker, Planning & Facilities Department
- Deb Lawlor, Coordinator, Student Success Department, Intermediate/ Secondary
- Tracy MacAulay, Principal, St. Rita School
- Wanda Malone, Teacher, Sacred Heart High School
- Jennifer Martinez, Teacher, Immaculata High School
- Noelle McCabe, Itinerant ESL Teacher, Family Welcome Centre, Continuing and
- Community Education Department
- Tracy Mertz, Principal, St. Emily School
- Victoria (Tori) Murray, Library Technician, St. Matthew High School
- Wayne Ng, Social Worker, Special Education and Student Services Department
- Adrienne Noble, Resource Teacher, Holy Trinity High School
- Darlene Norlock, Mailroom Clerk, Communications Department, Directorate
- Martha O’Connell, Educational Assistant, St. Anne School
- Roisin Philippe, Principal, St. George School
- Karine Samson, FSL Teacher, Convent Glen School
- Lisa St. Louis, Teacher, St. Anne School
- Sheri Stashick, Principal, Corpus Christi School
- Cathryn Wake, Consultant, Learning Technologies Department
- Ping Xu, International Languages Program Instructor, Continuing and Community
- Education Department