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Durham District School Board

400 Taunton Road East,
Whitby, ON
L1R 2K6 Canada
Phone 905-666-5500
Toll Free 1-800-265-3968
Email us

Please Note: many common questions can be addressed by your student's current or most recently attended school, including Ontario Student Records/Transcripts, and Parent Portal troubleshooting.
Academic Services: Superintendents of Equitable Education
Andrea McAuley - Inclusive Student Services
Lisa Wry: 905-666-6371
Erin Elmhurst - Indigenous and Global Studies
Sylvie Niles: 905-666-6376
Gary Crossdale - Positive School Climates
Lori Clint: 905-666-6373
Georgette Davis - System Innovation
Tanja Lamana: 905-666-6905
Heather Mundy - People and Culture
Michelle Chassels: 905-666-6379
Jack Nigro - Child Development and Success: Curriculum and Equity (Grades 4-6)
Michelle Inwood: 905-666-6369
Margaret Lazarus - Engagement and Equity
Kristen Douglas: 905-666-6124
Mohamed Hamid - Successful Starts: Curriculum and Equity (Early Years - Grade 3)
Jemma Baptiste: 905-666-6486
Stephen Nevills - Youth and Adult Student Engagement and Success (Grade 7-12+)
Michelle Fannin: 905-666-6356
Associate Director: Corporate Services
David Wright - Associate Director of Corporate Services
Kristin Talbot: 905-666-6459
Associate Director: Equitable Education
Jim Markovski - Associate Director of Equitable Education
Nicolette Williams: 905-666-6351
Clinical Services
Carolyn Ussher - Chief of Social Work
Dr. Sara Schleien - Chief Psychologist
Lisa Drake - Speech Language and Hearing Services
Corporate Services: Business/Financial
Jennifer Machin - Senior Manager of Finance (Budget and Payroll)
Kristin Talbot: 905-666-6459
Melissa Durward - Senior Manager of Finance (Capital Budget, Accounting and Internal Audit)
Kristin Talbot: 905-666-6459
Corporate Services: Facilities Services
Lisa Bianca - Head of Facilities Services
Karen Chambers: 905-666-6481
Corporate Services: Information Technology Services
Chief Technology Officer
Leah Jenkins: 905-666-6400
Director of Education
Norah Marsh - Director of Education
Dorothy Leaver: 905-666-6312
Director’s Office: Strategic Initiatives and External Relations
Robert Cerjanec - Executive System Lead (Accountability & Assessment and Communications & Public Relations)
Gillian Venning: 905-666-6998
Director's Office: Accountability and Assessment
Chris Conley - Manager Research and Assessment
Director's Office: Communications and Public Relations
Charles Senior - Communications Officer
Rachael Matheson - Communications Manager
Terri-Lee Sanford - Communications Assistant
Director's Office: Human Rights and Equity Advisor
Devika Mathur - Human Rights and Equity Advisor
Director's Office: Legal Services
Patrick Cotter - General Counsel
Adrienne Farooqui: 905-666-6123
General
Apply to Education
AQ Registrar
Deborah Sansford: 905-666-5500
AQ Secretary
Emilie McAlister: 905-666-6929
Athletic Program Director
Gina Waduck: 905-666-6937
Autism Resource Team
Automated Telephone System to Report Absences
School Messenger: 1-844-350-2646
Communications and Public Relations Department
Community & Partnership Development Coordinator
Fatima Muhtaj: 905-666-5500 ext.5264
Community Connected Experiential Learning Facilitator
Jeannette Walton: 905-666-6910
Community Use of Schools
Christian Hajok: 905-666-6930
Cooperative Education and OYAP Facilitator
Credential Centre
DIAC Camp Director
Durham Continuing Education
Durham District School Board
Durham Student Transportation Services
Early Years
eLearning Department
eLearning 905-666-6948
English as a Second Language Officer
Denise Nickerson: 905-666-6301
Equity and Inclusive Education Officer
Merrill Mathews: 905-666-6933
French Facilitator
Christina Demaray: 905-666-6389
Gifted Program Facilitator
Alison Warren: 905-666-6357
Guidance Facilitator or the Student Success Lead
Human Resource Services
Human Rights Policy Consultations
Ignite Durham Learning Foundation
Foundation: 905-666-6000
Indigenous Education Officer
Denise Nickerson: 905-666-6301
Mental Health Lead
Steffanie Pelleboer: 905-666-6005
Non-Resident Clerk - International Registration
Property and Planning Department
Public Distribution of Materials to Schools
Trustee’s Office
Carolyn Morton - Board Chairperson, Trustee, Townships of Brock, Uxbridge & Scugog
Chris Braney - Trustee, City of Pickering
Christine Thatcher - Vice Chairperson, Trustee, Town of Whitby
Darlene Forbes - Trustee, City of Oshawa
Donna Edwards - Chairperson Education Finance, Trustee, Town of Ajax Ward 3
Kate Bird - Trustee, Ajax Wards 1 & 2
Kathy Fitzpatrick - Trustee Services Coordinator
Linda Lowery - Trustee, City of Oshawa
Michael Barrett - Trustee, City of Oshawa
Niki Lundquist - Trustee, Town of Whitby
Paul Crawford - Trustee, City of Pickering
Scott Templeton - Trustee, Town of Whitby