Loralea Carruthers Email & Phone Number

East Gwillimbury

East Gwillimbury And Whitchurch-Stouffville

Elected four times to represent taxpayers and students in York Region. Elected by peers to leadership positions including Board Chair, Budget Chair with responsibility for $1.5 billion budget, Board executive committee, provincial board of directors, and various committee chairs, including the Joint Board Transportation Consortium. Consistently balancing annual budget, developing multi year strategic plan, setting policies that govern all aspects of the Board’s operations, ensuring high levels… Show more Elected four times to represent taxpayers and students in York Region. Elected by peers to leadership positions including Board Chair, Budget Chair with responsibility for $1.5 billion budget, Board executive committee, provincial board of directors, and various committee chairs, including the Joint Board Transportation Consortium. Consistently balancing annual budget, developing multi year strategic plan, setting policies that govern all aspects of the Board’s operations, ensuring high levels of student achievement, selecting the board’s CEO (Director of Education), and advocating for students and families. Supported the needs of the community including advocating for a new high school and six new elementary schools to accommodate new growth and aging infrastructure. Received Applause Award – for significant contribution to education at YRDSB – November 2006. Show less

Appointed as a consumer advocate on the Board of Directors. Also serving as Chair of the Board's Consumer Committee.

York-Simcoe

Represented the Ontario Liberal Party in 2014 and 2018 provincial elections in a long held conservative riding.

Leadership role representing Ontario public school boards in contract negotiations with public school teachers (both elementary and secondary unions). Achieved successful four year collective agreements. Championed association’s successful ICT initiative –including development of widely acclaimed advocacy documents “What if? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom” and “A Vision for Learning and Teaching in a Digital Age”. Ongoing public speaking engagements (panelist, facilitator, presenter)… Show more Leadership role representing Ontario public school boards in contract negotiations with public school teachers (both elementary and secondary unions). Achieved successful four year collective agreements. Championed association’s successful ICT initiative –including development of widely acclaimed advocacy documents “What if? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom” and “A Vision for Learning and Teaching in a Digital Age”. Ongoing public speaking engagements (panelist, facilitator, presenter) on wide variety of topics including Safe Schools, Negotiations, ICT in Schools at conferences across Canada. Media spokesperson (TV, radio, print) for the association on negotiations. Lobbying and education advocacy with school boards and the Ministry of Education on such topics as: Grants for Student Needs, Provincial Equity Strategy, All Day Early Learning, ICT in Schools, School Board Governance, Declining Enrollment, etc. Show less

Toronto

Planned and negotiated media campaigns (TV, radio, print, outdoor) across Canada for large national accounts at DMB&B, JWT, V&B. Responsible for multimillion dollar budgets and a team of senior buyers and support staff. Played key role in new business presentations, winning new business for the agency. Received DMB&B’s Top Negotiator Award.

B.A., Political Science Major, French Minor

Activities and Societies: Tri Delta Women's Fraternity

Certificate, Executive Certificate In Conflict Management

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

M.Ed., Digital Technology, Gpa 4.18

Thesis: Knowledge Mobilization: From the Web to the Board Table - How School Board Leaders Use Digital Information to Inform Their.