School Council Members
2023/2024
Phillip Rennison
Chair
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organizations that employ his experience in governance, finance or policy roles. This year is his eighth on the LSC executive, often holding more than one role when the need exists. He has held similar roles in other school boards, and also is a longstanding volunteer with the Air Cadet League of Canada. He likes motorcycles and airplanes, especially when his wife and daughters are in close formation along with.
Zhong An
OCASC Rep
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Phillip Rennison
Treasurer
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organizations that employ his experience in governance,finance or policy roles. This year is his eighth on the LSC executive, often holding more than one role when the need exists. He has held similar roles in other school boards, and also is a longstanding volunteer with the Air Cadet League of Canada. He likes motorcycles and airplanes, especially when his wife and daughters are in close formation along with.
Donna Yau
Webmistress
Donna brings the resilience of over twenty years in a court registry and an active volunteer in two school boards, an elementary and secondary program. With a degree in literature and arts, and a few websites under her belt, she looks forward to shaping the LSC cloud space and is eager to work collaboratively with her fellow council members.
Philip Rennison
Social Media Co-ordiantor
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organiza5ons that employ his experience in governance, finance or policy roles. This year is his seventh on the LSC executive, often holding more than one role when the need exists. He has held similar roles in other school boards, and also is a longstanding volunteer with the Air Cadet League of Canada. He likes motorcycles and airplanes, especially when his wife and daughters are in close formation along with.
Sonja Arias
Volunteer Coordinator
Sonja’s background is in international management. She has been working in higher education for 20 years, most recently at uOttawa’s Telfer School of Management. She has been involved in school councils since her children started pre-school. She has a daughter in grade 12 and a son in grade 9. Sonja enjoys biking and photography, and volunteers at a local animal rescue organization.
Vacant
Secretary
Diana Mills
PIC Rep
Diana is the current Chair of the Parent Involvement CommiSee(PIC), an advisory commiSee to the OSawa-Carleton District School Board. She has been a school volunteer in the classroom during her child's elementary years, and has been a representative on parent council as well. Diana is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association and has experience in Diversity of workplaces, Education, and enjoys spending time on worthy causes close to her heart. In her spare 5me, she enjoys touring amusement parks and performance arts.
Islam Hajras
SEAC
Islam is a mother of four children: a son in grade 9, two daughters in grades 6 and 5, and a son in the grade 1. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) with 12+ years of experience in hospital and school nursing, providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. She possesses a Bachelor qualification in nursing and is earning an international infection control certification in this field. Islam has many certificates in volunteering activities related to the medical field. She is excited to be part of the parental community to be close to her kids’ education and share some new ideas from her past experience.
Naduni Kurukulasooriya / Natalie Bossé
Teacher Reps
Maida Hajradinovic
Student Council Co-President
Angela Jin
Student Council Co-President
Sami Ghozlani
Student Senator
Timothy Clark / Matthew Stephenson
Lisgar Alumni Reps
Vacant
Zone 10 Rep
Members at Large: Asghar Aghdam, Jacqueline Oussoren, Dani Brajshovi, Islam Ahmed, Jan Top Christensen, Julie Wilson, Ivan Poltavets, Marta Reyes, Kieu Phung, Sathya Karunananthan, Marie-Josee Tremblay
2022/2023
Phillip Rennison
Chair
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organiza5ons that employ his experience in governance, finance or policy roles. This year is his seventh on the LSC execu5ve, often holding more than one role when the need exists. He has held similar roles in other school boards, and also is a longstanding volunteer with the Air Cadet League of Canada. He likes motorcycles and airplanes, especially when his wife and daughters are in close formation along with.
Sheila Honoré
Secretary/OCASC Rep
Sheila is the mother of a grade 10 student. She works as an executive in the Federal Public Service with experience in policy development, regulatory affairs, and the management of national programs. Sheila has a particular interest in learning processes and the promotion of a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates each child’s uniqueness and creativity. She looks forward to supporting the Parent Council as we navigate the school year together.
Phillip Rennison
Treasurer
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organizations that employ his experience in governance,finance or policy roles. This year is his seventh on the LSC executive, often holding more than one role when the need exists. He has held similar roles in other school boards, and also is a longstanding volunteer with the Air Cadet League of Canada. He likes motorcycles and airplanes, especially when his wife and daughters are in close formation along with.
Donna Yau
Webmistress
Donna brings the resilience of over twenty years in a court registry and is a school volunteer for an elementary, and now a secondary school. With a degree in literature and arts, and a few websites under her belt, she looks forward to shaping new cloud space with her new co-webmistress and is eager to work collaboratively with her fellow council members.
Dagiijanchiv Jamts
Social Media Co-ordiantor
Dagii is a newcomer to Canada and proud of her daughter studying grade 10 at Lisgar Collegiate Ins5tute. She has a master's degree in e-business technology. Dagii is happy to learn about the Canadian educational culture and be part of the parental community. She is willing to share her knowledge and experience.
Sonja Arias
Volunteer Coordinator
Sonja’s background is in international management. She has been working in higher education for 20 years, most recently at uOttawa’s Telfer School of Management. She has been involved in school councils since her children started pre-school. She has a daughter in grade 12 and a son in grade 9. Sonja enjoys biking and photography, and volunteers at a local animal rescue organization.
Milana Karaganis
OCASC/SEAC
Milana is an execu5ve at the Government of Canada with significant experience in managing programs and leading implementation of major changes in GC-wide programs. She truly believes in the importance of education for our children and has been engaged in supporting school communities ever since her son started in JK (he is now in grade 11). In her spare time, she enjoys spending 5me with her family; using every opportunity to travel especially going on family road trips; and continuously learning new facts and theories about our Universe.
Diana Mills
PIC Rep
Diana is the current Chair of the Parent Involvement CommiSee(PIC), an advisory commiSee to the OSawa-Carleton District School Board. She has been a school volunteer in the classroom during her child's elementary years, and has been a representative on parent council as well. Diana is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association and has experience in Diversity of workplaces, Education, and enjoys spending time on worthy causes close to her heart. In her spare 5me, she enjoys touring amusement parks and performance arts.
Islam Hajras
SEAC / Zone 10 Rep/ Committee Liaison
Islam is a mother of four children: a son in grade 9, two daughters in grades 6 and 5, and a son in the grade 1. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) with 12+ years of experience in hospital and school nursing, providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. She possesses a Bachelor qualification in nursing and is earning an international infection control certification in this field. Islam has many certificates in volunteering activities related to the medical field. She is excited to be part of the parental community to be close to her kids’ education and share some new ideas from her past experience.
Sandhya Rao
Member at Large
Marta Reyes
Member at Large
Michelle Cohen
Member at Large
Naduni Kurukulasooriya
Teacher Rep
Isla Rennison
Student Council Co-President
Zane Balkissoon
Student Council Co-President
Emily Yuen
Student Senator
2021/2022
Lucie Bohac
Co-Chair
Lucie is a passionate and results driven professional with a career of leading organizations in the field of international development and youth. Lucie now heads a consulting practice providing services related to organizational development and innovation, leadership and management; strategy and policy development; communications and advocacy; partnership development and programming. A coach, avid gardener and runner, she has been involved in school councils for the past 13 years. She has two sons, one in grade 12 and another who graduated from Lisgar in 2019.
Annie Baylor
Co-Chair
Annie Baylor is a mother of two children: a daughter in 7th grade and son in 9th grade. She is a francophone who loves to cook and enjoys good wine. She has a well-established career of 17 at the University of Ottawa specifically in graduate studies. She is currently the administrator for the graduate programs at the Telfer School of Management. Annie has been involved for the past 15 years in school councils and board of directors. It might be obvious, but education is her passion.
Phillip Rennison
Treasurer
Phillip is a serving military member interested in supporting various community organizations employing his expertise in governance or policy roles. He is a past co-Chair to LSC and has held similar roles in other school boards. He likes airplanes, especially when his teenage daughters are the ones piloting them.
Sandhya Rao
Co-Secretary
Sandhya is an electrical engineer/security/network engineer and project manager having worked internationally and nationally in the high-tech sector most of her career and more recently in the financial and defense sectors - currently in the healthcare sector. Her two Lisgar teens are in Gr 11 and in first year uni. She’s happy to help where she can with this exceptionally talented and dedicated team of staff and parents at Lisgar.
Mei-Lin Chow
Co-Secretary
I love being outdoors, enjoy cycling, recreational tennis, eating, and travelling with my husband and daughter.
I am excited to be part of the parent council because I want to remain engaged in the school community and also in my daughter's education.
Julie Leclair
Volunteer Coordinator
Julie is the Director of Travelling Exhibitions at Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation. She is passionate about encouraging Canadians, and people from around the world, to learn about STEM and its impact on our everyday lives. Julie’s passion for Canadian history, her pride of being a science geek and her love of travel has come together into the perfect job. Julie is also a board member of the ICOM International Committee on Exhibition Exchange. In her spare time Julie enjoys spending time with her husband and son (grade 9), doing anything outdoors, travelling and perhaps binge watching a show or two.
Milana Karaganis
OCASC/SEAC
I am an executive at the Government of Canada with a significant experience in managing programs and leading implementation of major changes in GC-wide programs. I truly believe in importance of education for our children and have been engaged in supporting school communities ever since my son started in JK (he is now in grade 9). In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family; using every opportunity to travel especially going on family road trips; and continuously learning new facts and theories about our Universe.
Donna Yau
Webmaster
Donna brings the resilience and fortitude of over twenty years of experience in a court registry. She is school volunteer for an elementary, and now a secondary school. Educated in literature and arts, and with a few websites designed, she looks forward to exploring new cloud space and collaborating with her fellow council members.
Marcela Bragagnolo
Social Media Coordinator
Marcela is the proud mother of two students, one is in Grade 9 and the other has graduated from Lisgar in June of 2020. She was born in Argentina, and after a professional ballet career and graduating in digital media and emerging technologies, she teaches part time ballet at the American Ballet Theatre in New York and work for several creative agencies as interactive designer and animator. She is passionate about education and looking forward to provide support to students and teachers during the challenges of virtual learning and communication.
Zone 10 Respresentative
Christina Campbell
Sonia Arias
Member at Large
Sonja’s background is in international management. She has been working in higher education for 20 years. She enjoys biking and photography, and volunteers at a local animal rescue organization. She has a daughter in grade 11 and a son in grade 8.
Clara Costello and Kimberly Liang
Student Co-Presidents
Past Positions
2019/2020
School Council Parent Executive
Co-Chairs: Lucie Bohac & Minh Trinh
Secretaries: Michele Simpson & Mei Lin Chow
Treasurer: Phillip Rennison
Webmistress: Donna Yau
Volunteer Coordinator: Whitney Fox
Zone 10 liaison: Gillian Whichelo
OCASC / SEAC representative: Milana Karaganis & Shafryne Sayani
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Whitney Fox
Social Media Director: Marcela Bragagnolo
Lisgar Staff
Principal: Patsy Agard
Vice Principals: Kaarina Gagner & Richard J Lalonde
Teacher Rep: TBC
Student Reps
Aser Abdelgawad
Ana Balteanu
2020/2021
2019/2020 positions are held by:
School Council Parent Executive
Co-Chairs: Lucie Bohac & Gillian Whichelo
Secretaries: Michele Simpson & Mei Lin Chow
Treasurer: Phillip Rennison & Minh Trinh
Webmaster: Wejdan El-lami
Volunteer Coordinator: Whitney Fox
Zone 10 liaison: Eugene Derenyi
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: Anna Valliant & Marta Reyes
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Shelley Ma & Kira Harris
OCASC representative: Sonia Arias & Shelley Ma
Fundraising Director: Oresta Korbutiak
Social Media Director:
Lisgar Staff
Principal: Patsy Agard
Vice Principals: Kaarina Gagner & Richard J Lalonde
Teacher Rep: Alison Perry
Student Reps
Student Council Co-Chairs: Daniel Fonseca & Annie Markarian
Student Senator: Siena Van Der Pol
2018/2019
Co-Chairs: Lucie Bohac, Phillip Rennison
Co-Secretaries: Gillian Whichelo & Michele Simpson
Treasurer: Phillip Rennison
Webmaster: Marc Seguin
Volunteer Coordinator: Whitney Fox
Zone 10 liaison: Eugene Derenyi
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: Shelley Ma
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Marta Reyes & Jason Wu
OCASC representative: Jennifer Reynolds
Fundraising Director: Claudia Rosiamu
Social Media Director: Phillip Rennison
2017/2018
Co-Chairs: Phillip Rennison and Minh Trinh
Co-Secretaries: Gillian Whichelo and Michele Simpson
Co-Treasurers: Amine Kayrala and Eugene Derenyi
Webmaster: Marc Seguin
Volunteer Coordinator: Julie Chen
Zone 10 liaison: Eugene Derenyi
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: Robyn R. Lim
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Shelley Ma, Cheryl Netterfield, and Kathy Momtahan
OCASC representative: Andrew Staples
2016/2017
Co-Chairs: Tracey Pearson and Phillip Rennison
Secretary: Lorne Goldstein
Treasurers: Rita Karir and John Higgins
Webmaster: Marc Seguin
Zone 10 liaison: Eugene Derenyi
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: John Higgins
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Kathy Momtahan and Juliann Castell
OCASC representative: Phillip Rennison
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Phillip Rennison
2015/2016
Co-Chairs: Stacey Moreau and Tracey Pearson
Secretary: Diane Crouse
Treasurer: Rita Karir
Webmaster: Gloria Giraldo
Volunteer Coordinator: Lucie Bohac
Zone 10 liaison: Sarah Taylor
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: Gisele Durocher
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Kathy Momtahan
OCASC representative:
2014/2015
Chairs: Stacey Moreau (co-chair/backup) and Carol Ryan (co-chair)
Secretary: Tracey Pearson
Webmaster: Robert Ellis, Gloria Giraldo, Anne Strong
OCASC representative: John Higgins, Gisele Durocher
Zone 9 liaison:
Zone 10 liaison: John Higgins, Zahra Ali
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives: John Higgins, Gisele Durocher
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives: Jane Jiang, Zahra Ali
2013/2014
Chairs: Stacey Moreau (co-chair/backup) and Michael FitzPatrick (co-chair)
Secretary: Jane Jiang
Webmaster: Anne Strong
OCASC representative:
Zone 9 liaison:
Zone 10 liaison:
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives :
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives :
2012/2013
Chairs: Stacey Moreau (co-chair/backup) and Michael FitzPatrick (co-chair)
Secretary: Wajid Ali Chishty
Webmaster: Anne Strong
OCASC representative: Peter Lewis
Zone 9 liaison: Tina Hogue
Zone 10 liaison: Heather Bruce
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representatives : Sun Rong and Alex Young (Backup)
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representatives : Christine Sinding and Peter Lewis (Backup)
2011/2012
Chairs: Stacey Moreau (co-chair/backup) and Michael FitzPatrick (co-chair)
Secretary: Wajid Ali Chishty (co-secretary)
Webmasters: Lawrence Wolofsky (co-Webmaster) and Anne Strong (co-Webmaster)
OCASC representatives: Cheryl Bateman and Xiao Huang (backup)
Zone 9 liaison: Tina Hogue
Zone 10 liaison: Michael FitzPatrick
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representative : Rong Sun
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representative: Siddharta Mookerjea
Tasks & Responsibilities
Chair / Co-Chair
arrange for meetings, prepares agendas, and chairs meetings
ensure that meeting minutes are recorded and kept in a safe place for a minimum of four years
participate as ex-official member on council committees
communicate with the school principal on behalf of council
maintain the constitution and ensure a regular review by the council
communicate with the school community on a regular basis and ensure that parents/guardians of all students are consulted on matters under consideration
facilitate the resolution of conflicts
consult with senior board staff and trustees as required
prepare an annual report and ensure the treasurer prepares financial statements to be submitted to the principal for distribution to the school community and the OCDSB
Secretary
takes and transcribe electronically the minutes of the meetings, provides a common focal point for all e-mails sent to the school council.
Treasurer
In charge of the funds of the school council, deposits and withdraws funds from the school council account.
Webmaster
Regularly validates the links, evaluates site content for quality and applicability. Updates the content and look to promote accessibility, uploads and posts approved minutes on a scheduled basis. Confirms and posts the next meeting date and location, verifies and posts the highlights of the previous meeting, curates the content in response to changes, scans the environment and advises council on new uses or web resources, promotes events that align with the LSC mandate.
Member at large
TBC
Volunteer coordinator
When needed
OCASC representative
Goes to the OCASC meetings and reports back to the school council
Zone 9 & 10 liaison
Goes to the Zone 9 & Zone 10 meetings and reports back to the school council
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) representative
Goes to the SEAC meetings and reports back to the school council
SSC (Secondary Schools Committee) representative
Goes to the SSC meetings and reports back to the school council