
Executive Committee

Peter Sovran
Chief Executive Officer
Contact
Amy Villeneuve
Executive Assistant
Email Amy Villeneuve
519-822-4420 ext. 721
Areas of Responsibility
Executive Coordination
Multi-Year Plan/Let’s GO! UGDSB System
Multi-Year Plan System Leaders’ Advisory Councils
Facility Services
Committees
Board/Committee of the Whole
Governance
Policy and Priorities
Student Senate
Executive Committee

Brent McDonald
Associate Director and Chief Operating Officer
Contact
Amy Cliff
Executive Administrator
Email Amy Cliff
519-822-4420 ext. 862
Areas of Responsibility
Family of Schools - SOSA Coordination, Support and Coaching
Transportation Services Liaison
Before and/or After School Programs & Childcare
International Education
Safe Schools Oversight
WDG Public Health / Healthy Schools & Nutrition
Committees
School Operations Committee
Health and Wellbeing MYP Committee
Safe Schools/Student Discipline

Alicia Ralph
Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility Commissioner
Contact
Areas of Responsibility
Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility
Indigenous Education
Committees
Accessibility Committee
FNMI Education Council
Equity of Access and Outcomes MYP Committee

Deirdre Pyke
Superintendent – People, Leadership & Culture
Contact
Tori West
Executive Administrator
Email Tori West
519-822-4420 ext. 771
Areas of Responsibility
Leadership/Organizational Development
Payroll
Staffing
Labour Relations
Wellness and Employee Health
Health and Safety
Committees
Joint Health and Safety Committee
Health and Wellbeing MYP Committee

Scott Keys
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Contact
Angela Alies
Executive Administrator
Email Angela Alies
519-822-4420 ext. 860
Areas of Responsibility
Budget and Financial Reporting
Finance
Procurement
Risk Management and Insurance
Committees
Finance and Facilities Committee
Audit Committee

Amy Villeneuve
Manager – Corporate Services
Contact
Email Amy Villeneuve
519-822-4420 ext. 721
Areas of Responsibility
CEO's Office
System Leaders' Coordination
Reception
Committees
Sustainability MYP Committee
School Year Calendar

Heather Loney
Manager – Communications and Public Relations
Contact
Email Heather Loney
519-822-4420 ext. 725
Areas of Responsibility
Communications and Public Relations
Committees
Sustainability MYP Committee

Wendy Donaldson
Superintendent of Student Achievement
Contact
Krystyna Gazo
Executive Assistant
Email Krystyna Gazo
519-941-6191 ext. 254
Areas of Responsibility
Special Education
Communication Language & Speech Services
Psychology and Behaviour Analysts
Social Work
Mental Health
Child and Youth Counsellors
Care and Treatment
Youth Options
Project SEARCH
School Assignments
Elementary:
Aberfoyle PS
Kortright Hills PS
Jean Little PS
Priory Park PS
Rickson Ridge PS
Sir Isaac Brock PS
Westminster Woods PS
Secondary:
Centennial CVI
New Guelph Secondary School
Committees
Special Education Advisory Committee
Equity of Access and Outcomes MYP Committee

Belal Taha
Superintendent of Student Achievement
Contact
June Pollard
Executive Assistant
Email June Pollard
519-822-4420 ext. 746
Areas of Responsibility
Program Services – Literacy
Grant Evans Education Centre site administrator
School Assignments
Elementary:
JD Hogarth PS
John Black PS
Victoria Terrace PS
James McQueen PS
Elora PS
Ponsonby PS
Salem PS
Alma PS
Grand River PS
East Garafraxa PS
Laurelwoods ES
Montgomery Village PS
Parkinson Centennial PS
Spencer
Avenue ES
Secondary:
Centre Wellington DHS
Westside SS
Committees
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

Steve Viveiros
Superintendent of Student Achievement
Contact
Stacey Armstrong
Executive Assistant
Email Stacey Armstrong
519-822-4420 ext. 745
Areas of Responsibility
Athletics
Digital Support Services
System Leaders' Coordination
School Assignments
Elementary:
Gateway PS
Mitchell Woods PS
Taylor Evans PS
Westwood PS
Willow Road PS
Central PS
June Avenue PS
Paisley Road PS
Victory PS
Palmerston PS
Maryborough PS
Minto-Clifford PS
Drayton PS
French Immersion Centres:
Arbour Vista PS
Guelph Lake PS
John McCrae PS
King George PS
Edward Johnson PS
FA
Hamilton PS
Secondary:
Guelph CVI
Norwell DSS
Committees
Athletics

Claudine Tyrell
Superintendent of Student Achievement
Contact
Engie Martin
Executive Assistant
Email Engie Martin
519-822-4420 ext. 847
Areas of Responsibility
Program Services – Math Lead
Online Learning
Elementary Remote Learning Program
Alternative Education
Continuing Education
School Assignments
Elementary:
Centennial Hylands ES
Glenbrook ES
Grand Valley District PS
Hyland Heights ES
Primrose ES
Victoria Cross PS
Arthur PS
Kenilworth PS
Centre Peel PS
Secondary:
Centre Dufferin DHS
College Heights SS
Wellington Heights SS
Committees
Lifelong Love of Learning MYP Committee
Supervised Alternative Learning

Roy Cousins (effective Aug. 1, 2026)
Superintendent of Student Achievement
Contact
TBD
Areas of Responsibility
School Year Calendar
School Assignments
Elementary:
John Galt PS
Ottawa Crescent PS
Waverley Drive PS
Brant Avenue PS
Rockwood
Centennial PS
Eramosa PS
Harris Mill PS
William C Winegard PS
Ken Danby PS
Erin PS
Brisbane PS
Ross R McKay PS
Credit Meadows PS
Island Lake PS
Mono Amaranth PS
Princess Elizabeth PS
Princess
Margaret PS
Secondary:
John F. Ross CVI
Erin DHS
Orangeville DSS
Committees
Lifelong Love of Learning MYP Committee