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Superintendent’s Department

Superintendent
Deb Whitten
250-475-4162, Email:		Exec. Assistant to Superintendent:
Caroline Manders
250-475-4162, Email:
Deputy Superintendent
Tom Aerts
250-475-4106, Email:		Exec. Assistant to Deputy Superintendent Aerts:
Michelle Hansen
250-475-4106, Email:
Associate Superintendent
Sean Powell
250-475-4117, Email:		Exec. Assistant to Associate Superintendent Powell:
Kelly Gorman
250-475-4117, Email:
Secretary- Treasurer
Katrina Stride
250-475-4108, Email:		Exec. Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer Stride:
Kelly Gorman
250-475-4117, Email:
Associate Secretary- Treasurer
Julie Lutner
250-475-4172, Email:		Administrative Assistant II:
Christina Berthin
250-475-4105, Email:
Communications Specialist (Media Relations)
Kelsey Moore
250-475-4103, Email:
Senior Management Assistant (including Transcripts, StrongStart Registration)
Vacant


Secretary Treasurer’s Department

Secretary- Treasurer
Katrina Stride
250-475-4108, Email:		Exec. Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer:
Kelly Gorman
250-475-4117, Email:
Associate Secretary- Treasurer
Julie Lutner
250-475-4172, Email:		Administrative Assistant II:
Christina Berthin
250-475-4105, Email:


Human Resources Services

Human Resources General EnquiriesHuman Resource Services250-475-4191Email: 
Director, Human Resource Services

Mike Knudson250-475-4247Email: 
District Principal
(Educational Staffing)		Tammy Sherstobitoff250-475-4151Email: 
Manager, Human Resource Services
(GVTA Staffing)		Donna Punt250-475-4122Email: 
Manager, Human Resource Services Staffing
(CUPE 947, CUPE 382 and Exempt Staff)
Tim Osborne250-475-4225Email: 
Manager, Health, Safety and WellbeingRob Clark250-475-4161Email: 
Advisor
(Health, Safety and WorkSafeBC Injury Claims)		Melissa Pledger250-475-4192Email: 
Advisor
(Attendance Support and Employee Wellbeing)		Courtney Askew250-475-4163Email: 


Financial Services

Associate Secretary-TreasurerJulie Lutner250-475-4172jlutner@sd61.bc.caAdministrative Assistant:
Christina Berthin
250-475-4105
cberthin@sd61.bc.ca

Assistant Accountant – Financial:
Lisa Dacre
250-475-4140
ldacre@sd61.bc.ca
Director of Finance, Budgets & Financial ReportingHervinder Parmar250-475-4104hparmar@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of AccountingKate Patstone250-475-4150kpatstone@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Payroll & BenefitsChris Hillis250-475-4152chillis@sd61.bc.ca
Manager, Purchasing ServicesJames Gilmour250-475-4128jcgilmour@sd61.bc.ca
Senior BuyerLiza Blumenthal250-475-4184lblumenthal@sd61.bc.ca
BuyerSatish Veer250-475-4127sveer@sd61.bc.ca


Facilities Department

Director of Facilities ServicesMarni Vistisen-Harwoodfacility@sd61.bc.caGeneral Inquiries:
250-920-3400
facility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Networks, Communication, Infrastructure, and Security SystemsHilary Russellfacility@sd61.bc.caAssistant to Capital, NCIS, & Maintenance:
Heidi Jackson
250-920-3458
facility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Major CapitalStephen Monahanfacility@sd61.bc.ca
Project Manager of Major CapitalGord Wallacefacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Minor CapitalDomenic Ferrarellifacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Building MaintenanceMark Peatyfacility@sd61.bc.ca
Assistant Manager of Building Maintenancefacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Building Automation OptimizationChad Nicholfacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of EnergyBrian Lesliefacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Building OperationsLinda Aharafacility@sd61.bc.caAssistant to Operations:
Michelle Griffin
250-920-3450
facility@sd61.bc.ca
Assistant Manager of Building OperationsNikki Seymourfacility@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Grounds, Transportation & FleetEric Fischerfacility@sd61.bc.caAssistant to Grounds & Fleet:
Savannah Moore
250-920-3402
facility@sd61.bc.ca
Transportation AssistantSavannah Mooretransportation@sd61.bc.ca


Information Technology for Learning Department

Acting Director of Information Technology for LearningJosh Barks(250) 475-4154jbarks@sd61.bc.caAdministrative Assistant:
Linda Hrycun
250-475-4147
lhrycun@sd61.bc.ca
Manager of Information Technology for LearningHernan Maldonado Cortes(250) 475-4173hmaldonado@sd61.bc.ca


District Team

District Principal
Inclusive Learning, Learning Support, Accessibility		Sean McCartneysemccartney@sd61.bc.ca
District Principal
Inclusive Learning (Alternative Programming), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, PVP Mentorship		Nadine Naughton250-595-7511nnaughton@sd61.bc.ca
District Vice-Principal Inclusive Learning, SOGI, Non-Violent Crisis InterventionJessie Moore250-475-4235jesmoore@sd61.bc.ca
District Principal Registration/Transfers, French Language, Climate Action
Sean Powell250-475-4117spowell@sd61.bc.ca
District Principal English Language Learners, Mental Health, LiteracyDavid Hovis250-475-4179dhovis@sd61.bc.ca
District Principal
Child Care, StrongStart, Kindergarten, Early Learning
Charmaine Shortt250-475-4148cshortt@sd61.bc.ca
District Vice-Principal Information Technology for Learning, Digital Services and Support, Tech District Initiatives Lead Support
Josh Barks250-475-4154jbarks@sd61.bc.ca
District Administrative Assistant–Learning Team
Welcome and Learning Centre Referral & Contact		Lani Brown250-475-4157labrown@sd61.bc.ca


Pathways and Partnerships

District Vice-Principal Pathways and Partnerships, Indigenous Grad Requirement, ScholarshipsLindsay Johnson250-475-4182ljohnson@sd61.bc.ca


Indigenous Education

Director of Indigenous EducationShelly Niemi250-475-4130sniemi@sd61.bc.ca
Administrative Assistant Melissa Hofer250-475-4124mhofer@sd61.bc.ca


International Students Program

DirectorJeff Davis250-592-6871jedavis@sd61.bc.ca
District AdministratorRob Tucker250-592-6871rtucker@sd61.bc.ca
Senior ManagerPilar Divoky250-592-6871pdivoky@sd61.bc.ca
Senior ManagerMary Shi250-592-6871zshi@sd61.bc.ca
Senior ManagerReid Litster250-592-6871rlitster@sd61.bc.ca
Homestay ManagerLukas Hahn250-592-6871lhahn@sd61.bc.ca
Program CoordinatorCythera Carlson250-592-6871cycarlson@sd61.bc.ca


General Department Contacts

DepartmentPhone NumberEmail
General Inquiries250-475-3212
Accounting250-475-4136
ADS Emergency Line250-475-4126
Alternative Education250-360-4300
Automated Dispatch System (ADS)250-475-4222
Construction/Building Projects/Asbestos250-920-3458
Continuing Education250-360-4300
Facilities Emergency Line250-727-8160
Facilities Services250-920-3400
Financial Services250-475-4105
French Immersion & English Language Learners (ELL)250-475-4189
Help Desk250-475-4188helpdesk@sd61.bc.ca
Human Resources250-475-4191
Indigenous Education250-475-4124
Information Technology250-475-4147
Maintenance/Grounds/Shops250-920-3400
Media Relations250-475-4103community@sd61.bc.ca
Operations/Custodian/Security250-920-3400
Payroll & Benefits250-475-4201payroll@sd61.bc.ca
Purchasing250-475-4127purchasing@sd61.bc.ca
Rentals250-920-3499
Transcripts250-475-4207

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