Released Officers
• Official Spokesperson of the Local
• Administrator of Local Federation business
• Professional Relations Services
• College of Teachers/CAS
• Disciplinary Meetings
• Performance Appraisals (TPAs)
• Political Action
• Public Relations
• Collective Bargaining
• Union Steward Training
• Ex-Officio Member of all committees
• Health and Safety
• NTIP
Carolyn Proulx-Wootton
President
Michaela Kargus
First Vice President
• Collective Agreement Issues
• Staffing
• Member Leaves of Absence
• Sick Leave/Medical Leave
• Long Term Disability
• Return to Work/Accommodations
• Pregnancy/Parental Leave
• Chief Negotiator and Collective Bargaining
• Grievances
Full time release position
Full time release position
Heather Chwastiak
Second Vice President
• GEETF Treasurer
• Budget Preparation
• Retirement issues
• Committee Support
• Communications/Social Media
• ETFO Annual Meeting/Resolutions Committee Chair/Delegate
• Member of the Collective Bargaining Committee
• Member of Collective Bargaining Committee
0.5 release position (days 1, 3, alternate 5a)
0.5 release position (days 1, 3, alternate 5a)
Jennifer Orr
Health & Safety Officer
• Worker representative on the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC).
• Supporting GEETF members who have experienced workplace violence and /or injuries at work for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Health and Safety Representatives training and information.
0.5 release position (days 2, 4, alternate 5b)
Executive Assistant
Jeannette Dodds
Executuve Assistant
• Executive Assistant to the GEETF Office
• Arrange member release for Federation business
• Prepare expense forms and record financial transactions
• Support the work of all GEETF committees
• Assist in facilitating committee events
• Booking, administration and registration for Professional Development workshops and committee meetings • GEETF website management
• Administration of the Professional Development Fund
• Goodwill
Full Time, non-union position
Our Executive
Executive At Large
Joshua Czerniga
Connie Hill
Amy Martin
Jacqueline McEwen
Kataisha McQueen Ashley Packham Craig Taylor Kenneth Woodley
President
Carolyn Proulx-Wootton, GEETF
First Vice President
Michaela Kargus, GEETF
Second Vice President
Heather Chwastiak, GEETF (days 1, 3, alternate 5a)
Secretary
Jennifer McColl
Health and Safety Officer
Jennifer Orr, GEETF (days 2, 4, alternate 5b)
Committees
Arts
Monique Coretti and Kataisha McQueen
Awards & Scholarships
Kenneth Woodley
Collective Bargaining Committee
Michaela Kargus
First Five Years Teachers’
Amy Duckers and Leah Smith
French as a Second Language (FSL)
Lacey Smith
Indigenous Partnerships
Connie Hill
Health & Safety
Jennifer Orr
Political Action/Public Relations
Joshua Czerniga
Professional Learning
Jennifer McColl
Social Justice
Connie Hill and Cheryl Mann
Status of Women
Jaqueline McEwen
Union Steward Liaison
Carolyn Proulx-Wootton