Our Executive Council consists of 11 Superintendents who lead our departments and schools throughout the city of Ottawa. Guided by our Director and Associate Director of Education, they play a crucial role in ensuring our schools are safe places for your child to learn, grow and discover their God-given potential.

Thomas D'Amico
Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2272
Fax: 613-228-4158
Email: Director@ocsb.ca
Thomas D’Amico was appointed Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer of the Ottawa Catholic School Board in August 2020. Previous to that, he served as the Associate Director of Education from 2015 to 2020. Mr. D’Amico has over 30 years of experience in education, including as a teacher, school administrator, and Superintendent of Human Resources and Superintendent of Learning Technologies. He is an award-winning educator recognized with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Canada’s Outstanding Principal award. As a Superintendent, he received the EXL award to recognize excellence among members of the superintendency.
Mr. D’Amico holds a Bachelor of Education and a Masters in Physical Education from the University of Ottawa. He obtained his Honours in Physical Education from McMaster University. Tom also holds an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management from the University of Windsor Law Department. On a personal level, Tom is involved with his local parish, St. John the Evangelist. He is also an off-ice official with the NHL. Tom and his wife Michelle have two daughters, Laura and Christina, both graduates of the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
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The Director's Annual Report
Every year the Director’s Annual Report contains stories from across the Ottawa Catholic School Board that speak to our Spiritual Theme and Strategic Commitments.
School Year | Link to Report |
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2022-2023 | See Report |
2021-2022 | See Report |
2020-2021 | See Report |
2019-2020 | See Report |
2018-2019 | See Report |
2017-2018 | See Report |
2016-2017 | See Report |
2015-2016 | See Report |

Mary Donaghy
Associate Director of Education
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2278
Fax: 613-228-4158
Email: Associate.Director@ocsb.ca
St. Patrick Family of Schools
- St. Patrick High School
- Holy Cross School
- Holy Family School
- Prince of Peace School
- St. Gemma School
- St. Luke School (Ottawa)
- St. Marguerite d:Youville School St. Thomas More School
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Nicola Benton
Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services
Phone: 224-4455 Ext. 2351
Email: nicola.benton@ocsb.ca
St. Peter Family of Schools
- Our Lady of Wisdom School
- St. Peter High School
- St. Clare School
- St. Dominic School
- St. Francis of Assisi School
- St. Theresa School
Lester B. Pearson Family of Schools
- Lester B. Pearson High School
- Good Shepherd School
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
- St. Brother Andre School
- St. John Paul II School
- Thomas D’Arcy McGee School
M.F. McHugh Education Centre
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Geoff Edwards
Superintendent of Learning Technologies
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2303
Fax: 613-224-0793
Email: Geoffrey.Edwards@ocsb.ca
Notre Dame Family of Schools
- Notre Dame Catholic High School
- Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic School
- Our Lady of Fatima School
- St. Anthony School
- St. Daniel School
- St. Elizabeth School
- St. George School
St. Joseph Family of Schools
- St. Joseph High School
- St. Juan Diego School
- St. Benedict School
- St. Cecilia School
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
- St. Emily School
- St. Patrick School
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Debbie Kealey
Superintendent of Human Resources
Phone: 613-224-4455 ext 2402
Fax: 613-224-3230
Email: Deborah.Kealey@ocsb.ca
St. Francis Xavier Family of Schools
- St. Francis Xavier High School
- St. Bernard School
- St. Jerome School
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Sean Kelly
Superintendent of Student Success (Intermediate and Secondary)
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2371
Email: sean.kelly@ocsb.ca
St. Matthew Family of Schools
- St. Matthew High School
- Chapel Hill Catholic School
- Convent Glen Catholic School
- Divine Infant School
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha School
Immaculata Family of Schools
- Immaculata High School
- Assumption School
- Corpus Christi School
- St. Brigid School
- St. Michael School, Ottawa
St. Josephine Virtual School
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Tim Slack
Superintendent of Leadership and Parent Engagement (Families)
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2342
Email: tim.slack@ocsb.ca
All Saints Family of Schools
- All Saints High School
- Georges Vanier
- St. Gabriel
- St. Isabel
- St. Isidore
- St. Michael Corkery
- St. Michael Fitzroy
Holy Trinity Family of Schools
- Holy Trinity High School
- Holy Redeemer
- St. Anne
- St. James
- St. Martin de Porres
St. Mark Family of Schools
- St. Mark High School
- St. Catherine
- St. Leonard
- St. Mary
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Dr. Prince Ehoro
Superintendent of Leadership and Parent Engagement (Business)
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2342
Email: prince.ehoro@ocsb.ca
Follow on Twitter: @EhoroPrince and @PrinceEhoro
No assigned family of schools.

Shelley Montgomery
Superintendent of Student Success, Elementary
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2345
Fax: 613-224-3932
Email: Shelley.Montgomery@ocsb.ca
Sacred Heart Family of Schools
- Sacred Heart High School
- Guardian Angels School
- Holy Spirit School
- St. Bernadette School
- St. Philip School
- St. Stephen School
St. Pius X Family of Schools
- Frank Ryan Catholic Intermediate School
- St. Augustine School
- St. Gregory School
- St. John XXIII School
- St. Monica School
- St. Pius X High School
- St. Rita School
Blessed Carlo virtual school
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Lisa Schimmens
Associate Director of Business Affairs
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2281
Fax: 613-224-0132
Email: Lisa.Schimmens@ocsb.ca
No assigned family of schools.

Miro Vala
Superintendent of Planning and Facilities
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2322
Fax: 613-228-2353
Email: Miro.Vala@ocsb.ca
No assigned family of schools.

Ben Vallati
Superintendent of Continuing and Community Education
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2501
Fax: 613-228-9253
Email: Ben.Vallati@ocsb.ca
St. Mother Teresa Family of Schools
- St. Mother Teresa High School
- Monsignor Paul Baxter School
- St. Andrew School
- St. Luke School, Nepean
St. Paul Family of Schools
- St. Paul High School
- Our Lady of Peace School
- Our Lady of Victory School
- St. John the Apostle School
- St. Rose of Lima School
Adult Family of Schools
- St. Joseph Adult High School
- St. Nicholas Adult High Schools (Central and West)
- St. Patrick’s Adult High School
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