Letters of Support and Encouragement from Supervisors, Colleagues, Students and Parents

Frank Wiley, Superintendent of Instruction, Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

I have had the good fortune to work with Mr. Wiley in two capacities, first as a teacher and Co-Head of the Guidance Department of Canterbury High School and as a Night School and Online Summer School teacher with the Continuing Education Department of the OCDSB - under his leadership as Superintendent of Instruction. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

Bruce Whitehead, Principal of Continuing Education, Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

During my employment with the Continuing Education Department of the OCDSB, I have worked with several Principals of Continuing Education. None of these have been more directly involved and supportive than our most recent principal, Bruce Whitehead. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

Rachelle Sintic, Vice-Principal of Cairine Wilson Secondary School, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

Rachelle (Ms. Sintic) and I have recently worked together since my day-school retirement as she has been the Site Principal of Adult High School, the venue for Night School for the OCDSB. [OPEN LETTER 📩]
Rachelle (Ms. Sintic) was one of the two VPs and my colleague during my tenure as Head of Guidance and Special Education (DDR), Cooperative Education, English and the Advanced Placement Coordinator at CWSS. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

William Arden, Vice-Principal of Cairine Wilson and Principal of Woodroffe High School, Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

Bill (Mr. Arden) was one of the two VPs and my colleague during my tenure as Head of Guidance and Special Education (DDR), Cooperative Education, English and Advanced Placement Coordinator at CWSS. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

Deborah Adeney, Cairine Wilson Secondary School (CWSS)

Sue Brousseau, Cairine Wilson Secondary School

Ms. Brausseau was selected as the Guidance Technician / Office Secretary during my tenure as Head of Student Services. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

Linda Bowes, Parent, Colonel By Secondary School, Carleton Board of Education (CBE)

In 1999, as the Department Head of Special Education at CBSS, as part of the Carleton School Board, my departmental colleagues and I initiated a pilot project to integrate a student with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The project was exceptionally successful and became a model for other schools in the CBE. This letter was sent by the student, her mother, and father to our superintendent and principal. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

R. Hoey, PhD., Department Head of English, Colonel by Secondary School, Carleton Board of Education (CBE)

Another good fortune was my opportunity to work with Rosemarie Hoey, PhD., the Head of the English Department. Her management style and support were models for my managerial positions. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

T. Hogan, PhD., Carleton Board of Education, Educational Psychology Head

Tim Hogan was not only the chief psychologist for the CBE, but I was fortunate enough to work with him for more than 15 years as the consulting psychologist at the school where I taught. I view him as one of my most significant mentors. He kindly wrote the attached document supporting my application for a position of responsibility in an alternate school setting. [OPEN LETTER 📩] / [OPEN LETTER 📩]

F. Thibeault, Principal, Colonel By IB World School, Carleton Board of Education (CBE)

France Thibeault scripted this letter to support my application for a teaching position with the University of Ottawa. I was fortunate to obtain the position. [OPEN LETTER 📩]

A. Johnson, VP Colonel By Secondary School, Carleton Board of Education (CBE)

Lise Hammond, Special Education Teaching Assistant, Colonel By Secondary School, Carleton Board of Education (CBE)

Lise, now retired, was the most effective TA I have ever worked with. I am proud to have this letter from her. [OPEN 📩]

These links represent an example of the much appreciated STUDENT feedback I received during my teaching career.