Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, subject to decisions made and directions set by General Meetings and Staff Rep Assemblies, oversees the business of VEAES, and exercises the powers of the local on behalf of the membership.
Members are elected by the VEAES Annual General Meeting to serve on the Executive Committee for a one-year term. Minutes of all Executive Committee meetings are distributed to all worksites via Staff Reps.
2026-2027 VEAES Executive Committee
President: Marjorie Dumont marjorie@veaes.ca
Vice-President: Françoise Raunet francoise@veaes.ca
Vice-President: Khaled Shawwash khaled@veaes.ca
Vice-President/Grievance Officer: Xander Graham xander@veaes.ca
Vice-President: Bernadette Milton bernadette@veaes.ca
Secretary Treasurer: Jody Polukoshko
Local Reps to the BCTF
Lee lee@veaes.ca
Annie Simard annie@veaes.ca
Rachel Upton rachel@veaes.ca
Local Rep (AE): Vacant
Members at Large
Kevin McPherson kevin@veaes.ca
Eva Ryder eva@veaes.ca
Standing Committee Chairpersons
Aboriginal Ed Committee: Jennifer Sebastian jennifer@veaes.ca
Communications Committee: Vacant
Health & Safety Committee: Danielle Durant danielle@veaes.ca
Professional Issues Committee: Sarah Adams sarah@veaes.ca
Social Justice & Solidarity Committee: Madalene Wong madalene@veaes.ca
Teachers on Call Committee: Vacant
WLC/Bargaining Committee: Elaine Ong elaine@veaes.ca
Adult Ed Sub-Local
President: Rob McGowan rob@veaes.ca