Staff Directory

Board of Trustees

Crystal Owens

Board Chair, Ward 2 (Peace River, Rural Peace River, Three Creeks)

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Lacey Buchinski

Board Vice Chair, Ward 3 (Weberville, Dixonville, Deadwood, Manning, Hawk Hills)

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Marie Dyck

Ward 1 (Nampa, Peace River, Red Earth Creek)

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Moïse Dion

Ward 4 Trustee (Peace River, Rural Peace River, Grimshaw, Shaftesbury)

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Lori Leitch

Ward 5 (Grimshaw, rural Grimshaw, rural Fairview, Berwyn, Brownvale, Whitelaw, Bluesky, Deer Hills)

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David Rushton

Ward 6 (Fairview, rural Fairview)

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Edith Giesbrecht

Ward 7 (Hines Creek, rural Hines Creek, Bear Canyon, Cleardale, Clear Hills area)

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Leadership Team

Dr. Jeff Thompson

Superintendent of Schools

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Aleeta Ploc

Deputy Superintendent (Acting)

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Rhonda Freeman

Secretary-Treasurer

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Carolynn Fraser

Director of Business Services

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Evelyn Krol

Director of Human Resources

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Amanda Bliska

Director of Learning Services

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Shayne Pierson

Director of School Operations

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Merlin Lee

Transportation Manager

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Central Operations Administration

Chris Warne

Executive Assistant

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Sherri Franz

Finance Clerk/Administrative Assistant

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Harvey Millership

Divisional Courier

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Learning Services

Aleeta Ploc

Deputy Superintendent (Acting)

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Sharla Espetveidt

Executive Assistant

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Jessica Whelan

Literacy Program Coordinator

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Sandra Scott-Wilkes

Numeracy Program Coordinator

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Claudette Stalker

Curriculum Coordinator & Divisional Inclusive Education Coordinator

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Holly Crumpton

Indigenous Education Program Coordinator

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Learning Supports

Amanda Bliska

Director of Learning Services

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Tammy Carlyle

Executive Assistant

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Tanna Bailey

Divisional Early Learning Coordinator & Inclusive Education Coordinator

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Taryn Zak

Divisional Inclusive Education Coordinator

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Hayley White

Divisional Inclusive Education Coordinator & Divisional Early Learning Coordinator

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Claudette Stalker

Curriculum Coordinator and Divisional Inclusive Education Coordinator

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Sandra MacKenzie

Mental Health Capacity Building Program Manager

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Lorena Coombes

Social Worker

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Charlene Morrison

Social Worker

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Chris Kaip

Mental Health in Schools Program Manager & Divisional School Social Worker

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Max Kaip

Certified Therapy Dog

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Chico Kaip

Therapy Dog in Training

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Connie Kramer

School Family Liaison Worker

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Lilo Kramer

Certified Pet Partners Therapy Dog

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Travis Mitten

School Social/Emotional Behaviour Consultant

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Murphy Mitten

Emotional Support Animal

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Community Helpers Program

Lilli Lundgard

Community Helpers Program Facilitator

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General Inquiries

North Peace Commercial Driving Academy

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Natasha Directo

Program Coordinator

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Rick Wearden

Class 1 Driver Trainer

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Rick Carter

Class 1 Driver Trainer

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Amber Johner

Class 2S Sr. Driver Trainer

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Pearl Campbell

Class 2S Driver Trainer

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Alternative Education Program

Hayden Gust

Principal

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James Pobuda

District Vice Principal

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Marian Johnson

Peace Home Learning Connection Home Education Coordinator

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Saxon Butte

Virtual Education Teacher

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Coree Asmussen

Virtual Education Grade 4 to 6 & CTS Teacher

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Chris Connell

Virtual Education Grade 7 to 9 & CTS Teacher

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Jennifer Favreau

Virtual Education Humanities & CTS Teacher

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Darren George

Virtual Education Math, Science & CTS Teacher

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Jayson Ruth

Virtual Education Math, Science & CTS Teacher

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Simon Smith

Virtual Education Humanities & CTS Teacher

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Craig Taylor

Virtual Education Substitute Teacher

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Communications

Kristin Dyck

Communications Coordinator

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Human Resources

Evelyn Krol

Director of Human Resources

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Laurie Michaud

Human Resources Coordinator

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Bernadette Wearden

Human Resources Coordinator/ Payroll Coordinator

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Payroll & Finance

Carolynn Fraser

Director of Business Services

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Tammy Chaffey

Finance Coordinator

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Kaitlyn Rieger

Payroll Coordinator - Teachers & Substitute Teachers

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Natasha Directo

Payroll Coordinator - Teachers & Substitute Teachers

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Amy Bailey

Payroll Coordinator - All Support Staff & Casual Employees

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Leoal Nelson

Temporary Payroll Coordinator - Support Staff & Casual Employees

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Records Management & Student Information

Brenda Eastman

Student Information Systems Coordinator

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Theresa Wiebe

Records Management Coordinator

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School Operations

Shayne Pierson

Director of School Operations

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Troy Stucklschwaiger

Maintenance Supervisor

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Karen Williams-Pelrine

Operations Supervisor

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Kushal Panchal

IT Systems and Support Analyst

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Taran Brown

IT Support Technician

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Kyle Cambridge

IT Support Technician

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Lilli Lundgard

Community Helpers Program Facilitator, Bus Driver and First Aid Coordinator

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James DieBold

Plumber

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Natasha Pratt

Electrician

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Brad Dalke

Maintenance Repairman

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Kyle Greaves

Plumber

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Brandy Brown

Custodian

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Transportation

Merlin Lee

Transportation Manager

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Tammy Glenn

Transportation Operations Supervisor

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Zdenka Hansen

Transportation Operations Coordinator

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Heather Schramm

Route Planner

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Ashlyn Geddes

Shop Support Worker

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Trevor Coleman

Service Writer

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Amber Johner

Sr. Driver Trainer

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Pearl Campbell

Driver Trainer

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Dennis Sukeroff

Apprentice Mechanic

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Mark Collett

Mechanic

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Ryley Gillette

Mechanic

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Kirk Przybylski

Mechanic

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Rolf Pyttlik

Mechanic

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Mike Shaw

Mechanic

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The Peace River School Division respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we are located is Treaty 8 Territory, the traditional home of the Cree and Dene, as well as the land base for the Métis Nation within Alberta. We are grateful for the traditional knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today, and for those who have gone before us. We are grateful for the wisdom and truths they have provided to us for the purpose of continuing to learn and grow. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

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