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Board of Directors

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Darrin Pike, Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Janette Pomroy, Program Specialist
    Student Services Division, NL Schools
  • Denise Coady, Senior Management Official
    Student Services Division, NL Schools

New Brunswick

  • Ryan Donaghy, Deputy Minister (Chair)
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Mary Ann Mackay
    Learning Specialist
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Peter Smith, Director
    Education Support Services
    Anglophone South School District

Nova Scotia

  • Caelin Lloyd
  • Tracey Barbrick, Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Kim Reyno-Briscoe
    Autism Consultant
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Prince Edward Island

  • John Cummings, Acting Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Years
  • Jane Hastelow
    Manager, English Education, Programs and Services,
    Department of Education and Early Years
  • Alison Campbell,
    Manager, Student Services,
    Public Schools Branch

APSEA Staff

  • Shelley McLean, Acting Superintendent
  • Nellie Van Klei, Director of Programs - BVI
  • Adam Langille, Director of Programs - DHH
  • Lianne Frizzell, Director of Finance and Administration
  • Renée Pothier, Director, Human Resources
  • Pam Edmonds, Secretary to the Board

Executive Committee

New Brunswick

  • Ryan Donaghy (Chair)
    Deputy Minister  
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Newfoundland & Labrador

  • Pending
    Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia

  • Tracey Barbrick (Treasurer)
    Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Prince Edward Island

  • John Cummings (Secretary)
    Acting Deputy Minister
    Department of Education and Early Years

Program Advisory Committee

New Brunswick

  • Mary Ann Mackay (Chair)
    Director, Educational Support Services,
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Scott Davis
    Parent Representative – DHH

Nova Scotia

  • Pending
    Director, Student Services Division
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Richard Mamye
    Parent Representative - BVI

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Denise Coady,
    Senior Management Official,
    Student Services Division, NL Schools

Prince Edward Island

  • Raeanne Adams
    Director of Student Services, Public Schools Branch

APSEA Staff

  • Shelley McLean, Acting Superintendent
  • Nellie Van Klei, Director of Programs - BVI
  • Adam Langille, Director of Programs - DHH

Financial Advisory Committee

New Brunswick

  • Andrew Law (Chair)
    Assistant Director, District Financial Services (Anglophone)
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Nova Scotia

  • Pending

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Tracy Stamp
    Departmental Controller
    Corporate Services Branch – Financial Services Division
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Prince Edward Island

  • Chris DesRoche
    Director of Finance and Administration,
    Department of Education and Early Years

APSEA Staff

  • Shelley McLean, Acting Superintendent
  • Lianne Frizzell, Director of Finance and Administration

Trust Fund Committee for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deafblind

  • Mary Ann Mackay 
    Director, Educational Support Services,
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Adam Langille
    Director of Programs
    Director, Programs for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  • Lianne Frizzell
    Director of Finance and Administration

Trust Fund Committee for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

  • Andrew Law
    Assistant Director, District Financial Services (Anglophone)
    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Nellie Van Klei
    Director, Programs for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
  • Lianne Frizzell
    Director of Finance and Administration