Executive Team
Definition:
The PCS Executive Team is composed of the Superintendents from each participating school division. This team serves as the governing body responsible for overseeing and supporting the regional delivery of services through the Peace Collaborative Services (PCS) framework.
Purpose:
The Executive Team is the co-creator and keeper of the regional vision for PCS. It is responsible for enhancing, supporting, and sustaining that vision over time. The team provides strategic direction and delegates authority to the PCS Leadership Team to implement supports and services that address identified needs across the region.
The Executive Team also plays a key role in the dispute resolution process, ensuring that concerns are addressed through a collaborative, transparent, and solution-oriented approach.
Members:
(Chair) Sandy McDonald – Superintendent – Grande Prairie Public School Division
Victoria Cornick – Superintendent – Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
Dr. Jeff Thompson – Superintendent – Peace River School Division
Kevin Bird – Superintendent – Northern Gateway Public Schools
Cal Johnson – Superintendent – Northlands School Division
Joint Leadership Team
The Joint Leadership Team represents the participating school divisions supporting Peace Collaborative Services (PCS). It consists of individuals appointed annually by each division and is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational guidance of PCS programs and services.
Purpose:
The Joint Leadership Team is tasked with setting programming priorities, monitoring the implementation of operational plans, and providing regular reporting to the PCS Executive Team.
Its responsibilities include:
- Establishing policy for the operation of PCS
- Forming advisory committees and delegating roles as needed to support service delivery
- Setting fee schedules for PCS services, memberships, and operational costs, with fees established at least six months before the start of each fiscal year
- Approving the annual operating budget within available funding
- Appointing a PCS Manager
Together, the Joint Leadership Team ensures that PCS remains responsive, accountable, and aligned with regional priorities and fiscal realities.
Members :
(Co-Chair) Nancy Gorgichuk – Director of Inclusive Learning - Grande Prairie Public School Division
(Co-Chair) Lauri Goudreault – Assistant Superintendent of Inclusion and Student Supports – Holy Family Regional Catholic Division
Mike Lauzon - Assistant Superintendent of Student Services – Peace Wapiti Public School Division
Amanda Bliska -Director of Learning Services – Peace River School Division
Bev Cotton – Director of Learning Services – Northern Gateway Public Schools
Michelle Wile - Director of Inclusive Education - Northlands School Division
Contractors
As a multidisciplinary team with core partners in six school divisions in Northern Alberta, our mandate is to ensure that each student receives a quality education through services that are responsive to the priorities identified by each division. Our goal is to employ highly skilled, trained professionals who are committed to upholding the organization’s vision and mission. To maintain the highest level of competency, care, dedication, and collaboration in our service delivery, we engage both employees and, when appropriate, qualified private contractors. In instances where a permanent employee is not available, we enter into contractual arrangements with professional contractors who bring valuable expertise and uphold our standards of service. This approach ensures continuity of quality support while remaining fiscally responsible
