For Immediate Release – August 13, 2025
TORONTO, ON – Over 700 delegates to the Annual Meeting of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) elected their provincial Executive for 2025-27.
PRESIDENT: David Mastin, Durham Teacher Local
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Shirley Bell, Kawartha Pine Ridge Teacher Local
VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Gundi Barbour, Upper Grand Teacher Local
Mary Fowler, Durham Teacher Local
ONTARIO TEACHERS’ FEDERATION TABLE OFFICER:
Nathan Core, Waterloo Region Occasional Teacher Local
EXECUTIVE:
David Berger, Kawartha Pine Ridge Teacher Local
Manjit Deol, Peel Teacher Local
Liana Holm, Rainbow Teacher Local
Shideh Houshmandi, Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local*
Heather Latam, Greater Essex County Occasional Teacher Local
Carolyn Proulx-Wootton, Grand Erie Teacher Local
Mario Spagnuolo, Greater Essex County Teacher Local
Mike Thomas, Thames Valley Teacher Local
Sylvia van Campen, Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local
*Acclaimed
ETFO represents approximately 84,000 members, including public elementary teachers, occasional teachers, designated early childhood educators, education support personnel, and professional support personnel. Visit BuildingBetterSchools.ca.
ETFO Media Relations: Carla Pereira | 416-962-3836 ext. 2332 | cpereira@etfo.org