
Executive Council Organizational Chart 2024-25
Executive Council Contact List 2025-26
Family of Schools Chart 2024-25
- Associate Directors (Business Services and Learning Services)
- Communications & Community Engagement Department (Senior Manager)
- Executive Council (Senior Team)
- Human Resource Services and Staff Well-Being Division (Executive Officer)
- Human Rights and Equity Advisor
- Indigenous Education (Lead)
- Research and Analytics (Manager)
- Trustee Services (Trustee Officer)
- Board Audit Committee
- HWPC Shared Leadership
- Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Service Governance Committee
- Roundtable for Union Presidents
- Artificial Intelligence
- Board Improvement Plan
- Executive Council Learning
- HWDSB Human Rights and Equity Action Plan
- K-12 Indigenous School
- Multi-Year Strategic Plan
- Public Health
- Privacy (Officer)
- Provincial Mental Health Assist
- Student Achievement Plan (MEDU)
- System Leaders
- Terms and Conditions – Executive Council
- Director’s Annual Report – 2021
- Director’s Annual Report – 2019
- Director’s Annual Report – 2018
- Director’s Annual Report – 2017
- Director’s Annual Report – 2016
- Director’s Annual Report – 2015
- Director’s Annual Report – 2014
- Director’s Annual Report – 2013
- Director’s Annual Report – 2012
- Director’s Annual Report – 2011
Associate Director of Business Services & Treasurer of the Board

Matthew Gerard
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2500
- Financial Services Division (Senior Manager)
- Facility Services Division (Senior Manager)
- HW Student Transportation Services Department (General Manager)
- Instructional & Informational Technology (IT) Division (Senior Manager)
- Multi-year Accessibility Plan
- Artificial Intelligence
- Board Audit Committee
- Board Finance & Facilities Committee
- HW Managers’ Cabinet
- HWPC Shared Leadership
- Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Service – Governance and Administrative Committees
- Archives
- HWDSB Board Improvement Plan
- Hamilton Foundation for Student Success Foundation Treasurer
- OnSIS
- Service Leaders Learning
- Student Data Strategy
- Treasurer (Hamilton Foundation for Student Success Foundation)
Associate Director, School Improvement, Learning Services

Jamie Nunn
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2624
- Learning Services Division
- Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12 (Family of Schools Superintendents)
- Superintendent of Program, Equity and Innovation, K-12
- Superintendent of Quality Instruction in Mathematics and Equity, K-12
- Superintendent of Safe, Compassionate and Equitable Schools, K-12
- Superintendent of Special Education and Equity, K-12
- Board Policy Committee
- Board Program Committee
- HWPC Shared Leadership
- Anti-Black Racism Strategy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Contingency Planning Table
- Executive Council Learning
- Human Rights and Equity Action Plan
- Leadership Strategy
- Principal/Vice-Principal Learning
- HWDSB Board Improvement Plan
- Student Achievement Plan (MEDU)
- Student Data Strategy
- Indigenous Education
- The Learning Nest
- SHAE – (Strengthening Hamilton Aboriginal Education – in partnership with HRIC)
- System Principal, Indigenous Education
- Indigenous Education Circle (IEC)
- Indigenous Education Circle Strategic Action Plan (IECSAP)
- CC:ROSE
- K-12 Indigenous School
- Shakowennakara:tats
- Human Rights Early Resolution Supervisor
- System Navigator
- Board Human Rights and Equity Community Advisory Committee
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human Rights Office
- Human Rights and Equity Action Plan
- Human Rights Accountability Procedure
- Human Rights Complaint and Resolution Procedure
Executive Officer of Human Resources and Staff Well-Being

Jason Alexander
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2753
- Human Resource Services (Senior Manager)
- Board Human Resources Committee
- Central Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Leadership Strategy (Promotion Process)
- Profiling Excellence
- Employment Equity Audit Action Plan
- Collective Bargaining/Collective Agreements/Terms and Conditions
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employee Support and Wellness
- Labour Relations
- Performance Appraisals (TPA, NTIP, PPA, EPAS)
- Professional Development & Recruitment
- Staffing and Operations
- We All Count: Staff Survey Implementation
Superintendent of Program, Equity and Innovation, K-12

Michelle Lemaire
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2010
- Elementary and Secondary Program (System Principals)
- International Student Program
- Pre-K Early Years (Manager)
- System Learning Commons (Manager)
- Welcome Centre
- Board French as a Second Language Community Advisory Committee
- Artificial Intelligence
- Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
- Reading Strategy (K-12)
- Early Years
- English as a Second Language (ESL)/English Literacy Development (ESD)French Immersion Strategy
- EQAO
- Future Readiness
- Modern Learning, including e-learning and remote learning
- Program Review
- Specialized Learning Programs
Superintendent of Special Education, Inclusion and Equity, K-12

Sharon Stephanian
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2625
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autism and Neurodevelopment Services (Manager)
- Behaviour Analytic Services (Manager)
- Communication (Manager)
- Education Community Partnership Programs (Principal)
- Glenwood (Principal)
- Psychological Services (Manager)
- Special Education (Principals)
- Speech and Language Services
- System Navigator (Principal)
- Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC, lead)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Inclusive Education
- Multi-year Accessibility Plan
- Special Education Plan
Superintendent of Safe, Compassionate and Equitable Schools, K-12

Gerry Smith
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2386
- Equity (Principal)
- Safe Schools (Principal)
- Board Faith Community Advisory Committee
- Board Human Rights and Equity Advisory Committee
- Anti-Black Racism Strategy
- Equity and Anti-Oppression (Lead)
- Human Rights and Equity Action Plan
- Safe Schools
- Suspension & Expulsion Process including Phoenix Program
- Police Board Liaison
- Secure Schools
- Caring and Safe Schools Action Plan
Superintendent of Quality Instruction in Mathematics and Equity, K-12

Estella Jones
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2010
- Community and Continuing Education (Principal)
- Board Math Lead
- Student Engagement – Extra-Curricular, Arts and Athletics (Supervisor)
- Math Achievement Action Plan
- Student Senate
- Support for Shakowennakara:tats (in collaboration with Indigenous Education Lead) and Student Trustees
- Student Voice, Engagement & Leadership (Extra-Curricular, Arts and Athletics)
Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12

Paul Denomme
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2361
Secondary Schools
* High Priority Schools
- FOS 1
- Social Work – School Based Supports (Manager)
- Social Work – System Supports and Mental Health (Manager)
- Board Parent Involvement Committee
- Home & School
- School Councils
- We Help: Mental Health and Addictions Strategy 2024-2027
Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12

Adnan Shahbaz
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2622
Secondary Schools
* High Priority Schools
- FOS 2
- System Principal, Equitable Leadership Development
- School Year Calendar
- Leadership Strategy
- Principal/Vice-Principal Learning (Lead)
- Teacher/Principal/Vice-Principal Promotion Process
Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12

Simon Goodacre
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2304
* High Priority Schools
- FOS 3
- HWSTS Administrative Committee
- Educational Excursions and Volunteers
- Public Health Liaison
- Student Data Strategy
- Student Nutrition
Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12

Nicole Lee
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2673
Secondary Schools
* High Priority Schools
- FOS 4
- System Alternative Education (Principal, Vice-Principal)
- Supervised Alternative Learning Committee
Acting Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, K-12

Lindsay Snell
[email protected]905.527.5092 ext. x 2626
Secondary Schools
* High Priority Schools
- FOS 5
- Board Rural Schools Community Advisory Committee
- Commencements
- School Improvement, K-12
Updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025.