College Staff

The following is a brief outline of College departments and their roles along with a list of employees. The designation (B) indicates an individual who communicates in French and English.

Read more about the College's leadership team.

Office of the Registrar

Administration

• Michael Salvatori, OCT, PhD – Chief Executive Officer and Registrar (B)
• Joe Jamieson, OCT – Deputy Registrar
• Josie Peretti - Executive Assistant to Deputy Registrar (B)
• Shirley Rodricks – Executive Assistant to Registrar

Finance Unit

• collects membership fees and other accounts receivable
• administers budget, payroll and accounting services
• provides support to Council’s Finance Committee and audit functions

Staff

• Fred Towers, CPA, CMA  - College Controller
• Susan Bramon
• Giovanna Rodrigues, CPM
• Devi Subramanian 
• Fanny Yun-Fang Shen

Corporate and Council Services Department

Administration

• supports Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Council members
• provides human resource services
• supports building and office services

Staff

• Richard Lewko - Director of Corporate and Council Services
• Marcel Badertscher, CHRE - Manager of Human Resources (B)
• Michael Guanio 
• Cynthia Liberbaum - Executive Assistant to Chair and Council (B)
• Joey Louie - Facility Co-ordinator
• Barry Piffero
• Asif Sattar, OCT, CHRL
• Sandra Sostaric - Executive Assistant to Director of Corporate and Council Services

Communications Unit

• writes and designs College publications, including Professionally Speaking
• develops and maintains content of College digital media properties
• provides media relations and translation services
• provides production services, including creative design, printing, mail

Staff

• William Powell – Manager
• Gabrielle Barkany, OCT (B)
• Zul Bidin
• Thomas Brouard (B)
• Kristin Doucet
• Pierre Ducharme (B)
• Mark Farmer
• Robert Foerster
• Julie Fournel (B)
• Lori Hall (B)
• Brian Jamieson
• Stephanie McLean (B)
• Edmund Muyot
• Jefferson Ng
• Véronique Ponce (B)
• Kerry Walford
• Simon Young
• Olivia Yu

Information Technology Unit

• develops and supports College computer systems, databases and telecommunications
• provides technical support to College websites and web services

Staff

• Rogelio Salvador - Manager
• Cristall Amurao
• Jason Borovoy
• Craig Bryan
• Dorin Farcas
• Joseph Fuentes
• Aaron Hamilton
• Tatiana Iankelevitch
• Eric Kazenga (B)
• Wade Leason
• (Sally) Peihua Li
• Paul Melanson (B)
• Aldo Rosati
• Janet Stewart
• Vivian Yap

Policy and Research Unit

• supports College Council and Committees
• monitors legislation and provides background research on issues relevant to the profession of teaching and professional regulators
• manages library services to College members and staff
• maintains College archives
• conducts outreach to the public and College members

Staff

• Charlie Morrison – Manager
• Kathy Anstett
• Kim Bauer
• Kate Cattell-Daniels (B)
• Tan Crombie
• Diane Frey (B)
• Stéphanne Horace, OCT (B)
• Lisa Leggett
• Jacqueline Lord, LL.B
• Elizabeth Malczak
• Céline Martineau, LL.B
• Melissa McNabb, OCT
• Elena Moreno (B)
• Daiana Moschetto
• Saran Ragunathan, LL.B, OCT

 

Investigations and Hearings Department

Administration (Intake and Exec Asst to Director)

• receives complaints about College members from parents, educators, school boards and general public
• manages complaint resolution processes
• supports discipline and fitness to practise hearings

Staff

• Chantal Bélisle, OCT - Director of Investigations and Hearings (B)
• Helen Melanson - Executive Assistant to Director
• Jamie Guerra, OCT (B)
• Patrick Winter (B)

Investigations Unit

• investigates discipline and fitness to practise complaints
• prepares reports on complaint investigations for review by Investigations, Discipline and Fitness to Practise Committees

Staff

• Janice Duggan, LL.B - Manager
• David Abbott
• Bernadette Best, OCT
• Joanne Corbett
• Michael Crook, OCT (B)
• Adelia Da Silva
• Lisa Da Costa
• Soybou Dieng (B)
• Sharon Edwards
• Liisa Ferris
• Julie Harmgardt (B)
• Maala Nair
• Salma Ramjane
• Jeff Steinberg
• Carly Thomson, OCT
• Dianne Ukuri (B)
• Marie-France Wilson (B)
• Nicholas Woloszczuk

Professional Conduct

Staff

• Nadine Carpenter, LL.B – Manager
• Jason Bennett
• Zirka Jakibchuk, LL.B
• Jaclyn Luebke
• Jean-Francois Schaan (B)
• Tatiana Tkatch

Tribunals

Staff

• Andy Rosenhek, LL.B (B) - Manager
• Aysha Ali
• Cheryl Fernandes-Stechishin
• Savitri Gangaram
• Stephanie Ouanounou

Membership Services Department

Administration

• Linda Zaks-Walker, OCT - Director of Membership Services
• Sylvie Bélanger - Executive Assistant to Director (B)
• Nancy Tran, Membership Analyst (B)

Client Services Unit

• staffs contact centre for members, applicants and general public, including call centre and email information services
• provides walk-in service counter for members, applicants and general public.

Staff

• Robert Lachance (B) - Manager
• Debbie Aswal
• Guy Desroches, OCT (B)
• Anne Dolla (on leave) (B)
• Giselle Donis (B)
• Larry D’Silva
• Jeannie Flowers-Correa (B)
• Arpine Galstyan (B)
• Alina Gershuny-Jadduroy (B)
• Sachita Gopal, OCT (B)
• Michael Kinchsular
• Joelle Lauriol (B)
• Pascaline Memie (B) 
• Nancy Murphy (B)
• Sarah Nodwell (B)
• Pierre Savoie (B)
• Linda Somersall
• Ted Soutar
• Arianne Wood-Russell (B)

Evaluation Services Unit

• evaluates qualifications of applicants for College membership
• determines whether international qualifications and credentials meet Ontario requirements
• evaluates Additional Qualification requirements and equivalencies

Staff

• Marianne Tompkins-Carter - Manager
• Denise Brandon
• Suresh Britto
• Tiffany Campbell (B)
• George D'Agostino (B)
• Genevieve Dec
• Stan Ng
• Jennifer Pottinger (B)
• Yann Quemener (B)
• Yuliya Sanina (B)
• Karen Urbano (B)
• Zeina Yusuf (B)

Membership Records Unit

• creates and maintains records for College members
• reviews, validates and processes applications for membership

Staff

• Iona Mitchell - Manager (B)
• Mehdia Arshed (B)
• Lynne Bettridge, OCT
• Nancy Blackie
• Amanda Blaine
• Sandra Brooks-Coley
• Akina Chu
• Frank Cimicata
• Viktoriya Fedoryshyna (B)
• Hugh Gordon
• Maryann Jack
• Daphne Jean-Pierre
• Shikha Kumar Johar
• Vidya Nair (B)
• Marie-Noelle Moto Tomo (B)
• Maria Nushis
• Christina Peck
• Betty Rosati
• Susana Sou San Kong
• Adriana Vacean
• Lillian White

Standards of Practice and Accreditation Department

Administration

• Roch Gallien, OCT - Director of Standards of Practice and Accreditation (B)
• Marisa McCallister - Executive Assistant to Director (B)
• David Tallo

Accreditation Unit

• supports reviews of the faculty of education programs at Ontario universities to satisfy the requirements set out under Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs.
• reviews program changes, and additions to programs, from accredited initial teacher education program providers.
• conducts research, analyzes and ensures accredited programs are committed to continuous improvement related to initial teacher education.
• develops resources to support an understanding of new elements in Ontario’s enhanced teacher education programs.

Staff

• Melanie Franks
• Janis Leonard, OCT
• Carmelina Martin, OCT
• Stefanie Muhling, OCT (B)
• Anna-Marie Nielsen, OCT (B)
• Charlotte Primeau, OCT (B)

Standards of Practice and Education Unit

• conducts research and analysis to inform regulatory changes and policy development related to Additional Qualification courses and programs and professional practice.
• develops and implements the ethical standards, standards of practice and professional learning framework for the teaching profession.
• accredits and reviews changes to AQ courses and programs offered by accredited providers.
• develops teacher education resources to support ethical professional practice.
• facilitates educative sessions to foster provincial capacity related to the ethical standards, standards of practice, the professional learning framework, Additional Qualifications and Accreditation.

Staff

• Déirdre Smith, OCT - Manager
• Suzanne Baril (B)
• Anna Brunette, OCT
• Kristine Egli
• Lily Harfouche, OCT (B)
• Vimla Kunthasami, OCT (B)
• Monica Landesman
• Melinda Rappolo, OCT
• Jessica Qua Hiansen
• Kathy Plamondon (B)