2023-2024 GVTA Elections

Congratulations to our 2023-24 slate of candidates, elected at the May 30th AGM.

PositionNominees & School/Administrative Unit
Elected on March 9PresidentJoel Swaan (GVTA/PLS)
Nomination deadline: May 12 @ Noon

Nominations also accepted from the floor at AGM on May 30th @ 4pm
Vice-PresidentKarla Rootsaert (SWD/HES)
TreasurerAnny Froese (PDS)
SecretaryMary Eberling-Penner (PCS/EDW)
Collective BargainingChairJessica Riddell (ECS)
Co-Chair Sarah Coates (GVC)
Education FinanceChair Mike Urichuk (ECS)
Co-Chair Caleb Reimer (JRW)
Employee BenefitsChairKirsten Carman (GVC)
Co-ChairJames Driedger (NPC)
Equity & Social JusticeChairVal Harder (DO)
Co-Chair Jacqui Kusnick (ECS)
Indigenous EducationChair Brenda Richer (NPC)
Co-Chair Caitlin Parr (GVC)
Professional DevelopmentChairAlyssa Friesen (PRS)
Co-ChairMikaela Martens (PRS)
Public RelationsChairJonathan Cullen (NPC)
Co-Chair Lyndon James (SWD/HES)
Social & Teacher WellnessChairBrandy Springer (JRW)
Co-Chair Sarah Waldner (NPC)
Workplace Safety & Health LiaisonErin Boschmann (SWD/HES)
AppointedPast-PresidentMike Urichuk (ECS)
MTS Provincial ExecutiveJoel Swaan (GVTA)
Members-at-Large elected by the members they representCOSL MALMoyra Vallelly (JRW)
Andrea Friesen (PLS)

Units not yet represented are Border Valley/Blumenfeld, Substitute Teachers, & Winkler Elementary