We would love to hear from you.
Please direct all inquiries to Brian Weishar or Jason Himsl (Co-Chairs)
Meet your ELAN Ontario Executive Council
ELAN Ontario Executive is a group of volunteers who meet regularly to plan opportunities and resources to support educators of Language and English, Grades 7 to 12. If you’d like to get in touch with the ELAN Ontario Executive team, please contact us at [email protected]
Brian Weishar
Chair
Instructor/Faculty Advisor
Faculty of Education, Lakehead University
Jason Himsl
Co-chair
7-12 English/Language Facilitator
Durham DSB
Paula Nevins
Past Chair
Academic Consultant: Literacy (7-12) & Integrated Curriculum Design
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB
Kristy Davison
Social Media Coordinator
Curriculum Consultant: Literacy (9-12), Mathematics (9-12)
Halton Catholic DSB
Kwadwo Adusei
Equity and Diversity Lead
Vice Principal
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB
Degmo Gedi
Reading Reviewer Coordinator
History/Math/English Teacher
Toronto DSB
Amanda Beaupre
Division Co-Lead Grade 7&8 Lens
English and Phys Ed Teacher
Ottawa Catholic DSB
Jennifer Bates
Webmaster
Curriculum Chair of Languages/Teacher
PVNCCDSB
Alanna Trines
Indigenous Lead
Indigenous Lead Consultant (Leading & Learning Dept)
Ottawa Catholic DSB
Mike Thrasher
Member at Large
Teacher Consultant: English (9-12) and Libraries (K-12)
Greater Essex County DSB
Erin Doak
Division Co-Lead – Grade 7&8 Lens
7-12 English/Literacy/Contemporary Studies Consultant
Ottawa Catholic DSB
Mercy Yulien
Event Coordinator
Int/Sr Teacher
English/The Social Sciences &Humanities/Guidance & Career Ed./First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Toronto DSB
Alicia Whyte
Member at Large
Classroom Teacher- Grade 7 Math & Language
Ottawa Catholic DSB
Brian James
Treasurer
Secondary Teacher
English, History and Math
Toronto DSB
