About the MTA
About the MTA
The MTA Offices are located on the traditional and unsurrendered territories of the Kanien’kehà:ka Nation. We recognize this Nation as the custodian of the lands and waters on which we gather today. We respect and affirm the inherent and Treaty rights of all Indigenous Peoples.
Who Belongs to the MTA
The Montreal Teachers Association (MTA) is the union representing all teachers working for the English Montreal School Board.
The MTA has been in existence since March 31, 1966, when two separate organizations, one for men and one for women, merged to form the MTA. At that time, the MTA represented teachers in the employ of the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM).
In July of 1998, linguistic school boards replaced the previous confessional school boards, and on January 15, 1999, the MTA officially became the union representing all teachers in the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
The MTA has been in existence since March 31, 1966, when two separate organizations, one for men and one for women, merged to form the MTA. At that time, the MTA represented teachers in the employ of the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM).
In July of 1998, linguistic school boards replaced the previous confessional school boards, and on January 15, 1999, the MTA officially became the union representing all teachers in the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
Staff
In the MTA Office, you can reach our full-time President, Lori Newton, as well as two full-time professional staff members, Peter Sutherland and Nadia Greco.
Lori is responsible for the political life of the union, and she is also the main spokesperson for MTA, in relation to MTA members, the EMSB, our provincial association QPAT, and the media. When there are local negotiations to conduct with the EMSB, she is the Chief Negotiator for the MTA.
Peter and Nadia both answer many general questions, but Nadia specializes in issues relating to the assignment and transfer of teachers, school council, the hiring of new teachers and teachers on the priority list, and the professional improvement of teachers. Peter’s specialties include the adult and vocational education sectors, grievance matters, pension questions, as well as parental and maternity rights.
Valentina De Castris
Sandra Rivest
Sylvain Mercier
The MTA Staff also consists of Valentina De Castris and Sandra Rivest who take care of the daily operations of the office, and Sylvain Mercier, who takes care of our bookkeeping.
Executive Committee
The members of the MTA Executive are elected every two years. Other than the full-time MTA President, Lori Newton, the members of the Executive are all full-time teachers who work on a voluntary basis for the union. The MTA Executive usually meets once every two weeks, generally after school, to conduct the business of the Association.
Lori Newton
President
Andrew Adams
Secondary Vice-President, Teacher, LaurenHill Academy - Junior Campus
Michael L’Altrella
Elementary Vice-President, Teacher, Michelangelo School
Domenico Di Santo
Adult Ed. & Voc. Training
Vice-President, Teacher,
Laurier Macdonald Vocational Centre
Gail Bernstein
General Chairperson, Teacher, LINKS High School
Christopher Hammock
Treasurer, Teacher,
James Lyng Adult Centre
Samantha Colatriano
Secretary, Teacher, Mackay Centre
Michael Gagliano
Member-at-Large, Teacher, Lester B. Pearson High School
Kathleen Usher
Member-at-Large, Teacher, Willingdon School
Reps
One of the strengths of the MTA is our network of MTA Reps, who serve as the link between the MTA and our schools and centres. Each school or centre is entitled to elect an MTA Representative for the first twenty (or fraction of twenty) members in active service, as well as an additional MTA Rep for each major fraction of twenty members after that.
MTA Reps usually meet with the MTA Executive and Staff about once a month to discuss issues of importance and make policy decisions for the MTA. They consult with their staffs prior to meetings, and report back afterwards. The following teachers are serving as MTA Reps for the present school year:
MTA Reps usually meet with the MTA Executive and Staff about once a month to discuss issues of importance and make policy decisions for the MTA. They consult with their staffs prior to meetings, and report back afterwards. The following teachers are serving as MTA Reps for the present school year:
Elementary Schools
| Bernadette Samanica-Steiner | Bancroft |
| Carol-Ann Santella | Carlyle |
| Stephanie Vezina-Tulli | Cedarcrest |
| Connie Wilson | Coronation |
| Katia Lyng | Dalkeith |
| Chantal Dussault | Dante |
| Lise Paradis | Dunrae Gardens |
| Sabrina Ficca | East Hill |
| Jean-Michel Brunet | Edinburgh |
| Sandra Greco | Edward Murphy |
| Nicholas Von Roretz | Elizabeth Ballantyne |
| Theodora Stathopoulos | FACE |
| Vicky Lopez & Martine Bernier | Gardenview |
| Karine Gomes-Silva | Gerald McShane |
| Adina Zairi | Hampstead |
| Christine Lagarde | Honoré Mercier |
| Martine Brosseau | John Caboto |
| Leanna Verrillo & Angela Triassi | Leonardo da Vinci Academy |
| Georgia Gotsis & Debbie Adams | Merton |
| Sandra Simonetti & Imma Ieraci | Michelangelo |
| Alessia Stillitano | Nesbitt |
| Our Lady of Pompei | |
| Hajra Nawaz | Parkdale |
| Michelle Santilli & Connie Vitale | Pierre de Coubertin |
| Patrick Charland | Pierre E. Trudeau |
| Diane Biard-Goble & Shlomo Elkeslassi | Roslyn |
| Aaron Prosser | Royal Vale |
| Sinclair Laird | |
| Andrea Truffa | St. Gabriel |
| Sandra Banon | St. Monica |
| Sass Whalen | St. Raphael |
| Suzanne Drouin, Jody Wilson & Hope Tzaferis | Westmount Park |
| Selina Morrison & Nancy Poirier | Willingdon |
Secondary Schools
| Theodora Stathopoulos | FACE |
| Duncan Hurrell | Focus |
| Matthew Maxham | James Lyng |
| Romaine Hranek | John F. Kennedy |
| Anthony Fowler | John Grant |
| Roch Brochu & Michael Strauss | LaurenHill Senior |
| Julie Ramundo & Athanasios Tom Dafniotis | LaurenHill Junior |
| Micheline Castonguay & Joanna Kim-Dussault | Laurier Macdonald |
| Frank Dimora, Paul Karpontinis & Michael Gagliano | Lester B. Pearson |
| Nikolaos Vlahopoulos | L.I.N.K.S. |
| Alessandra Martoccia | Marymount |
| MIND |
| Paul Berry | Options |
| Darren Clever | Outreach |
| Melissa Modica | Perspectives I |
| Perspectives II | |
| Samantha Fong | Programme Mile End |
| Naomi Gibbs | Rosemount |
| Sheila Cherenfant-Sturge | Royal Vale |
| Cristina Almeida & Patrick Stewart-Reid | Royal West |
| Venture | |
| Vezina | |
| Justin Rapa & Lev Berner | Vincent Massey |
| Robert Lavoie, Robert Green & Sabrina Jafralie | Westmount |
Social Affairs Institutions
| Cité des Prairies | |
| Elsie Brassard & Louise Chalouh | Elizabeth High |
| Samantha Colatriano & Vanessa Sayer | Mackay Centre |
| Peter Tsatoumas | Montreal Children’s |
| Mountainview | |
| Kimberley Young | Philip E. Layton |
| Maria Donato | Shriners Hospital |
| Anna Pietrobruno | Mortimer B. Davis |
Adult Education
| Santina Miceli, Vera Tronca & Tanya Lo Bianco | Galileo A.C. |
| Donovan King | High School of Montreal |
| Christopher Hammock | James Lyng A.C. (sac) |
| Ann Fairhurst-Lozyk | James Lyng A.C. (basic) |
| Ziauddin Syed | JFK Adult Education Centre |
| Marcelo Cesar | St. Laurent A.C. |
| Rosabel Herscovitch, Heather Payne & Jill Fequet | Wagar A.C. |
Vocational Centres
| Edward (Ted) Mackay | Laurier Macdonald Vocational Centre |
| Pavlo Kimakovsky, Delon Calliste & Joseph Rainone | Rosemount Technology Centre |
| Ginette Izard & Debbie James | Shadd Health & Business Centre |
| Aleksandra Fani | St. Pius X Career Centre |
Internal MTA Committees
Adult Education*
| Domenico Di Santo (Chair) |
| Christopher Hammock |
| Rosabel Herscovitch |
| Donovan King |
| Giovanna Vaccaro |
| Ann Fairhurst-Lozyk |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
Finance & Budget*
| Chris Hammock (Chair) |
| Robert Lavoie |
| Roch Brochu |
| Joseph Rainone |
| Stacey Blumer |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
Vocational Training*
| Domenico Di Santo |
| Aleksandra Fani |
| Gena Kona-Mancini |
| Joseph Rainone |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
Nominations*
| Gail Bernstein (Chair) |
| Jean-Michel Brunet |
| Sabrina Ficca |
| Stacey Blumer |
| Roch Brochu |
MTA-EMSB Committees
Educational Policies (EPC)
| Kathleen Usher |
| Michael Gagliano |
| Katia Lyng |
| Joseph Rainone |
| Nadia Greco |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
| Samantha Colatriano (alternate) |
| Jean-Michel Brunet (alternate) |
Professional Improvement (PIC)
| Samantha Colatriano |
| Michael L’Altrella |
| Sabrina Ficca |
| Amy Karawi |
| Nadia Greco |
| Adriana Di Benedetto (alternate) |
| Jody Wilson (alternate) |
| Bryan Perlman (alternate) |
Support our Rookie Teachers (SORT) (PIC Sub-committee)
| Michael L’Altrella |
| Michael Gagliano |
| Kathleen Usher |
| Sandra Greco |
| Lori Newton |
Special Education (SEC)
| Gail Bernstein |
| Michael Gagliano |
| Sandra Greco |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
| Stacey Blumer (alternate) |
| Katia Lyng (alternate) |
Adult Education EPC Sub-Committee
| Ann Fairhurst-Lozyk |
| Christopher Hammock |
| Giovanna Vaccaro |
| Marcelo Cesar |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
Vocational Training EPC Sub-Committee
| Domenico Di Santo |
| Gena Kona-Mancini |
| Joseph Rainone |
| Peter Sutherland |
| Lori Newton |
*Please note that membership in the asterisked committees is the choice of the chairperson of the committee, by virtue of the MTA Constitution.