Staff
Governance
President
Peter Lagacy
Phone: 506-452-1721
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• Official “Voice” of the NBTA & NBTF
• Chair of NBTA Board and Co-Chair of NBTF Board
• Resolutions and Nominations support
Executive Assistant
• Clerical work for President and Executive Director
• NBTA Policy Review
Executive Director
Ardith Shirley
Phone: 506-452-1721
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Branches: 0820, 1429, 1608, 1724, Middle Level Council
• NBTA Governance & Organizational Oversight
• Government Relations & Advocacy
• NBTF, CAPTTO & CTF Board of Directors
• Teacher Counselling Program
• Teacher & NBTA Wellness Programs
Finance & Teacher Welfare Services
Director of Finance and Administration & Teacher Welfare Services
Rick Cuming
Phone: 506-452-1834
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Branches: 0216, 1430, 1536, 1538
• Finance (0.3)
• Pension support (0.7)
• Office Administration & HR Support to Executive Director
Bookkeeper & Financial Administrative Coordinator
• NBTA Finance Committee
• Expense claims for NBTA meetings
Administrative Assistant (Teacher Welfare Services)
• NBTA Member Services Committee
• Liaise with District HR, Vestcor and DGFS
• Retiring Teachers’ Luncheon
Communications
Director of Communications
Chantal Lafargue
Phone: 506-452-1821
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Branches: 0217, 1428, 1454, 1725, 1809
• Media Coordinator (NBTA & NBTF)
• Internal & External Communications
• Teacher Certification & B.Ed. Program Liaison
Database & Filing System Coordinator
• Member Registration
• Member Database Integrity and Quality Assurance
• Member Communication
Graphic Artist & Digital Communications Coordinator
• ConnectED (NBTA News)
• NBTA Website
• Brand Persona Standards
• Member Communications
Professional Interests
Deputy Executive Director
Kim McKay
Phone: 506-452-1757
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Branches: 0214, 0215, 1021, 1431, 1450
• NBTA Professional Code of Conduct (Ethics)
• Curriculum & Assessment (PCEAC)
• Board Learning & Policy Review & SAP
• Educational Leave
• Research and Engagement
Director of Professional Learning Services:Early Career Teachers
Dawn Beckingham
Phone: 506-452-1835
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Branches: 1023, 1542, 1610, 1826, High School Council
• Professional Learning (Branch PL Chairs & Grants)
• New Teacher Support (POINT)
• NBTA Councils
• Educational Improvement Grant Process
Director of Professional Learning Services:General
Laura McCarron
Phone: 506-452-1836
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Branches: 0618, 1022, 1640, 1827, Elementary Council
• Curriculum & Assessment (transition year)
• Branch PL support & EIGS
• Councils
Administrative Assistant
Evan VanBuskirk
Phone: 506-452-1750
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• PL Chairpersons Committee
• Council Leadership & Council Coordinating
• Council Day
• Educational Improvement Grant System
Administrative Assistant
Janet Peabody
Phone: 506-452-1828
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• NBTA Committee Coordination
• POINT
• Compass Conference
• Developing Successful Schools
NBTA / EECD Project on Retention and Recruitment
Retention and Recruitment Lead
Michael Butler
Phone: 506-452-1722
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Branch: 0619
• Retention and Recruitment
• NB Lead
• Developing Successful Schools
