Superintendent's Office
Kevin Bird
Superintendent
P: 780.778.2800
Leslee Jodry
Deputy Superintendent
P: 780.778.2800
Tamara Spong
Secretary-Treasurer
P: 780.778.2800
Michelle McMichael
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent
P: 780.778.2800Nancy Whittaker
Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer
P: 780.778.2800Joleen Power
Receptionist
P: 780.778.2800Communications Services
Lisa Bakos
Communications Officer
Responsible to the Superintendent
Fosters honest, open communication between the Division and its internal and external stakeholders. Supports the Board of Trustees and Superintendent's Office through crisis communications, media relations, management and production of the Division's publications, website and social media outlets, and promotion of the Division's programs and initiatives.
P: 780.778.2800
Facility Services
Randy Lovich
Director of Facility Services
Responsible to the Secretary-Treasurer
Coordinates the maintenance, grounds care, and custodial services for all buildings and property belonging to Northern Gateway Public Schools to ensure an environment conducive to learning and teaching.
P: 780.785.3333
Julie Wilkinson
Office Assistant to the Director of Facility Services
P: 780.785.3333Financial Services
Tamara Spong
Secretary-Treasurer
Responsible to the Superintendent
Manages the fiscal operation and records of the Division, internal and external financial reporting and Division and school budgets. Provides financial training and assistance to schools and other departments and ensures that the Division is meeting statutory requirements related to finances.
P: 780.778.2800
Milly McGregor
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
P: 780.778.2800Jennifer Richard
Finance Assistant
P: 780.778.2800Lisa Firth
Finance Assistant
P: 780 778-2800Nancy Whittaker
Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer
P: 780.778.2800Health & Safety Services
Deanna Harapchuk
Health and Safety Services Coordinator
Responsible to the Director of Maintenance
Advocates, nurtures and develops health and safety education and practices which inspire Northern Gateway Public Schools to remain a compliant, safe and healthy place at all times for all students, staff and stakeholders.
P: 780.785.3333
Human Resources
Arnold Marira
Director of Human Resources
P: 780.778.2800
Nicole Flood
Human Resources Coordinator
P: 780.778.2800Linda Langley
Human Resources/Payroll Liaison
P: 780.778.2800Maegan Cossette
Teacher Payroll and Benefits Administrator
P: 780.778.2800Lori Gallant
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
P: 780-778-2800Learning and Student Support Services
Bev Cotton
Director of Learning Supports
P: 780.780.2800
Tammy Davis
Director of Learning
P: 780.778.2800
Tammy Charko
Student Support Facilitator
P: 780.778.2800
Lorna Vardy
Learning Services Coordinator
P: 780.778.2800
Koralie Cockle
Assistant to Director of Learning Supports
P: 780.778.2800Technology Services
Jason Yaremchuk
Director of Information Technology
Responsible to the Superintendent
Supports teaching and learning by ensuring that technology is effectively integrated into learning and teaching processes. Provides technical support to all schools and departments, and the infrastructure that gives schools and other departments uninterrupted, secure access to information, digital resources and electronic communication.
P: 780.706.8276
Malcolm Heaven
Network Administrator
P: 780.706.8219Brian Fehr
Systems Integration Analyst
P: 780.778.2800Travis Merrick
Systems Analyst
P: 780.778.2800Lynda Beck
Systems Analyst
P: 780.778.2800Kim Havell
Computer Technician
Aaron Martin
Computer Technician
Nicholas Morrill
Computer Technician
Dillon Roe
Computer Technician
Brandon Hansen
Computer Technician
Transportation Services
Rhett Czaban
Director of Transportation Services
Responsible to the Secretary-Treasurer
Supports schools by ensuring that all students are transported safely to and from school and arrive ready to learn. Provides efficient and reliable service for 3,552 students attending school in the Division, as well as for students attending Living Waters Catholic schools in Whitecourt and Holy Family Catholic schools in Valleview.
P: 780.524.3833
Julie Cook
Office Assistant to the Director of Transportation
P: 780.778.2800Deanne Fell
Office Assistant to the Director of Transportation
P: 780.778.2800Board of Trustees
Gerry Steinke
Board Chair
Valleyview
P: 780.524.9889
Diane Hagman
Board Vice-Chair
Mayerthorpe
P: 780.396.9694
Jim Hailes
Fox Creek
P: 780.622.3385
Deb Koloski
Darwell, Sangudo, Mayerthorpe area
P: 780.674.1994
Barb Maddigan
Whitecourt
P: 780.262.1013
Judy Muir
Alberta Beach, Rich Valley, Darwell
P: 780.991.7413
Christine Peck
Onoway
P: 780.691.0772
Linda Wigton
Whitecourt
P: 780.706.4345