Executive Council

 Senior Staff Roles & Responsibilities 

2024-2025 School Year

Executive CouncilRoles & Responsibilities Contact Info

Photo of Director Kristen Niemi

Kristen Niemi

 

Director of Education / Secretary of the Board

Oversight of Strategic Direction and Operational Plans; Executive Council; District Leadership Team, Communications/Public Affairs, Employee Recognition, Parent Involvement Committee, Implementation of District Policies & Administrative Procedures; Governance; Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility including the Student Support Fund.

 

Executive Assistant - Shelley McIntyre

t. 613.735.0151 x2232 / mcintyres@rcdsb.on.ca

 

Central System Leader:

Jessica Poff - K-12 Principal of Human Rights, Equity & Anti-Oppression


 

t. 613.735.0151 x2232

f.  613.735.6315

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Jennifer Barnes - Superintendent of Business Corporate ServicesJennifer Barnes

 

 

Superintendent of Business – Corporate Services

Oversight of Finance including Budget, Accounting, Payroll & Benefits; Audit Committee; Purchasing; Oversight of Facilities including Community Planning and Partnerships; Community Use of Schools, Energy Management & Conservation and Accommodation Planning; Transportation; Liaison for Risk Management Framework; Legal, Leases, Insurance and Privacy Matters; Records Management & Modernization.

 

Administrative Assistant - Dawn White

t. 613.735.0151 x 2272 / whitede@rcdsb.on.ca
 

t. 613.735.0151 x2272

f.  613.735.6315

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Jacqueline Poirier - Superintendent of Human Resources Employee ServicesJacqueline Poirier

 

 

Superintendent of Human Resources – Employee Services

Oversight of Human Resources including Labour Relations (including School Year Calendar Committee), Negotiations and Staffing; Leadership Development Strategy, Coaching and Mentorship; Employee Wellness; Attendance and Disability Management; Health & Safety; and, Workplace Investigations.

 

t. 613.735.0151 x 2284 

 

t. 613.735.0151 x2284

f.  613.735.5141

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Jenny Smith - Superintendent of Education - Program Services Jenny Smith

 

 

Superintendent of Education – Program Services

School Effectiveness Lead including Improvement Planning Processes; Specialized Services including Special Education; Liaison for Coordinated Services across Renfrew County; and, Safe, Healthy & Accepting Schools, Tiered Supports and Student Mental Health & Well-being; Summer Learning (Special Education & Mental Health Programming).

 

Family of Schools: Madawaska, Petawawa & Deep River

 

Administrative Assistant – Alicia Hilts

t. 613.735.0151 x 3314 / hiltsaa@rcdsb.on.ca

 

Central System Leaders:

Angela McGregor-Stewart - K12 Principal of Specialized Services

Gayle Corbin - K-12 Principal of Tiered Supports and Safe Schools

Lisa LaRiviere - Mental Health Leader

 

t. 613.735.0151 x3314

f.  613.735.7558

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Kristin Riddell Scott Nichol

 

 

Superintendent of Education – Program Services

Student Success Lead including Student Success, Guidance and Career Education, Technological Studies, Co-Op, OYAP, SHSM, SCWI (including Dual Credit), eLearning & vLearning; Adult, Continuing and Alternative Education; Secondary Summer Learning; Environmental Education & Sustainability; Outdoor Education; Experiential Learning and, International Education; Student Senate, Secondary Operations/Athletics/Extra-curriculars; Libraries/Learning Commons; Technology-Enabled Learning, Managing Information for Student Achievement (MISA) & Information and Communication Technology.

 

Family of Schools: Arnprior & Renfrew

 

Administrative Assistant – Sharon McCafferty

t. 613.735.0151 x3327 / mccaffertys@rcdsb.on.ca

 

Central System Leader:

Krista Recoskie - K-12 Principal of Innovation and Student Success

 

t. 613.735.0151 x3327

f.  613.735.1898

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Renald Cousineau - Superintendent of Education - Program ServicesCary Kronwald

 

 

 



S
uperintendent of Education – Program Services

Early Years including Child Care Services; Indigenous Education; K-12 Curriculum (except Guidance & Career Education and Technological Studies); English as a Second Language; French as a Second Language; Literacy & Numeracy; New Teacher Induction Program, Elementary Operations/Athletics/Extra-curriculars; Summer Learning (Elementary).

 

Family of Schools: Pembroke & Opeongo

 

Administrative Assistant – Aimee Garcia

t. 613.735.0151 x3307 / garciaal@rcdsb.on.ca

 

Central System Leaders:

Tina Nelson - K-12 Principal of Indigenous Education

Sarah MacPhee - K-12 Principal of Curriculum

Marcia Knockleby - K-12 Principal of Mathematics

 

t. 613.735.0151 x3307

f.  613.735.1898

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