The District 8 Educational Support Staff Professionals Bargaining Unit is made up of several workgroups including:
- Child and Youth Workers (CYW)
- Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE)
- Educational Assistants (EAs)
- Office/Clerical
- Tech/TRA
Executive Council Members
President: Carrie de Graaf
Vice President and Grievance Officer: Cheryl Rader
Chief Negotiator: Cheryl Rader
Communications Officer: Cheryl Rader
Educational Services Officer: Tara Antle
CYW Rep: Tara Merkley
EA/CYW Rep and Health & Safety Officer: Shelley Mason
Office/Clerical and Technical/ECE Workgroup Rep/Health & Safety Officer: Carrie de Graaf
EA Workgroup Rep (Elementary): Carlin Palmby
EA Workgroup Rep (High School): Jacquie Mohr
Equity, Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression Officer: Katrina Dietz & Jacquie Mohr
Office/Clerical Rep: Nicole Zandstra
Tech/TRA Workgroup Rep: Darrin Boyd
Secretary/Treasurer: Nicole Zandstra
ESSP Council Members
CYW Councillors -Tara Antle, Craig Harrison
DECE Councillors - Megan Anderson, Nancy Sass, Deanne Sleeper
EA Councillors - Tamara Hunter,
Office/Clerical Councillor -
Tech/TRA Councillors -
Please feel free to contact any of the above members to voice your concerns or ask questions. You can also call the District 8 office at 1-519-527-0364 or 1-800-572-0869.
For documents relating to the ESS Bargaining Unit, please see the Forms and Resources page.