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Ontario CEC Board of Directors

Positions Name Term
President 

Donna Zuccato

2021-2023
Vice President

 Dr. Sue Ball 

2022-2023

Past President Amy Shannon 2021-2023
Membership Chair Beth Kavanagh 2022-2024
Secretary Heather Kavsak 2023-2024
Member-At-Large

Dr. Kathleen Sutherland

2021-2023
Member-At-Large

Dianne Parr

2023-2024
Member-At-Large Chad Downes 2023-2024
Student Representative Roselyn Gishen 2023
Appointments  Name Term
Conference 
Co-ordinator

Cindy Perras
Email

Appointed
2021-2023
Co-Treasurer Jim White Appointed
2021-2023
Co-Treasurer Amy Shannon Appointed
2022-2023
Solicitor William Perras

Appointed
2022-2024

Parliamentarian
Board Advisor
Lynn Ziraldo
Email
Appointed
2023

 

 

Vision

The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional educational organization, internationally renowned for its expertise and leadership, working collaboratively with strategic partners to ensure that children and youth with exceptionalities are valued and fully participating members of society. As a diverse and vibrant professional community, CEC is a trusted voice in shaping education practice and policy.

Mission Statement

The Ontario Council for Exceptional Children (Ontario CEC) is a community of educators and partners in learning who are the voice and vision of special education in Ontario. CEC's mission is to improve, through excellence and advocacy, the education and quality of life for children and youth with exceptionalities and/or special needs and to enhance engagement of their families.

Last Updated:  21 January, 2022

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