The Executive Committee

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is elected by members of the Local for a two-year term of office. The members of the Executive include the President, Past President, three Vice Presidents (Communications, Finance and Political Engagement), one representative from each of the four Divisions, a Principal Representative, a Non School-Based Representative, Standing Committee Chairs (Diversity, Equity and Human Rights (DEHR), Member Wellness, Professional Development, Substitute Teachers and Teacher Welfare), and three provincial ATA District Representatives for Edmonton-McMurray. The Executive Staff Officer is a member of the Executive who provides advice and assistance but does not have voting privileges.

The Executive coordinates the work of all of the Local’s committees. It meets on a monthly basis and keeps the Council of Representatives (COR) informed about the business of the Local, the provincial Association, and the membership. It is responsible for disseminating information and responding to issues and requests from the Council of Representatives.

2024-2026 Executive Committee Members
President Heather Quinn, She/Her Email
Vice President Communications Karlee Hren, She/Her Email
Vice President Finance Waishing Lam, He/Him Email
Vice President Political Engagement Kevin McBean, He/Him Email
Past President Nels Olsen, He/Him Email
Diversity, Equity and Human Rights (DEHR) Committee Chair Janice Pinnock, She/Her Email
Member Wellness Committee Chair Jensen Evtushevski Email
Professional Development Committee Chair Carrie Bissoon, She/Her Email
Substitute Teachers Committee Chair   Dan Godwin              Email
Teacher Welfare Committee Chair Kimberley Webb, She/Her Email
Division I Representative April Bourque Email
Division II Representative Jonathan Hemphill, He/Him Email
Division III Representative Melissa Morton, She/Her Email
Division IV Representative Jennifer Bredo, She/Her Email
Non School-Based Representative Richard Svekla, He/Him Email
Principal Representative Christina Jones, She/Her Email
Executive Staff Officer Catherine LeBlanc, She/Her Email
ATA District Representatives Edmonton McMurray Carmen Glossop, She/Her Email
Greg Meeker, He/Him Email
Jay Procktor, He/Him Email