The ATEQ Board of Directors 2023/24

Tina has been teaching ELA at the secondary level for many years in both the public and private sectors, but has found her home at West Island College. She is interested in professional development about innovative assessment, classroom design and increasing student engagement, while at the same time, she cares deeply about student mental health. She is passionate about technology in education, encouraging a love of reading, and coaching basketball and debating.

Before becoming a teacher Heather worked in the English language theatre community at Infinitheatre and Black Theatre Workshop. She practices project based / experiential learning and has implemented various sustainable and arts based projects. She has also piloted the Accessible Reading Quebec Project, an initiative of the Direction des services a la communaute Anglophone (DSCA) of the Ministere de l’Education et de l’Enseignement superieur and ALDI Initiative, on behalf of the English school boards of Quebec as well as the Advanced 5 Balanced Literacy Approach. Heather is honoured to be part of the growing ATEQ community.

Pamela is a Secondary ELA Teacher with the New Frontiers School Board. She graduated from McGill’s MATL program in 2015 and has worked with the ETSB, EMSB, and SWLSB before finding a home with the NFSB. She loves reading YA, memoir, and flash fiction and has a passion for incorporating the Arts in ELA. She lives in Chateauguay with her husband, daughter, cat, dog, and piles of books.

Abigail began her career as a high school ELA teacher and then was the Coordinator of ELA Programmes at Quebec’s Ministry of Education for twenty seven years, during which time she directed the team that produced the QEP’s ELA programmes and Progressions of Learning. She has always believed in the grassroots power of teachers working together, and of the importance of encouraging professionalism in teaching.

Jessica is the Head Teacher at Programme Mile End High School, which is part of the Outreach Schools Network in the EMSB. She has worked there for her entire teaching career, spanning over 25 years, with the exception of her 3-year secondment to the Ministry to co-write the SELA2 program. She is also working part-time on her Master’s Degree at McGill, applying a critical lens to the discipline practices and policies implemented in schools in the name of school safety. She is known for her passion for working with disenfranchised youth, as well as dressing in black, loving British television and reading.

Coralie is currently a Secondary ELA and CCQ Consultant. She has an undergraduate degree from Concordia University where she studied English Literature and a Graduate degree from McGill University where she completed a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning. Coralie has a deep passion for all things related to books and reading. When Coralie is not reading or learning, you can probably find her with a cup of coffee, exploring a new coffee shop, or finding the newest bookstore! 

Emily is passionate about teaching, researching, and geeking out over all things theatre and YA. After working as an educator for several years within the EMSB’s secondary schools and Outreach Network, she chose to pursue a PhD at McGill University in 2020. Emily’s community-driven research takes place within informal learning spaces like community centres and online fandoms, where she works alongside youth, youth workers, and fellow educators to develop engaging, equitable, and culturally relevant literacy programming. ATEQ has provided an essential space for connection and care since Emily completed her B.Ed. in 2017, and she’s honoured to be a member of the community. 

Nick is currently teaching ELA (among other subjects) at Outreach High School in Montreal, Quebec.  He has a jumbled undergraduate degree that consists of History, English Literature, Philosophy and Creative Writing, shared between McGill and Concordia University.  After spending several years working in various fields, he returned to school where he found his true passion – teaching.  He strives to infuse his craft with his multitude of personal interests – from gaming, to film, to literature, politics and technology.  His main priority as an educator is to help foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment and pedagogy for each and every student. 

Mary has been teaching ELA at Chateauguay Valley Regional HS for over 24 years, and has been the department head for most of that time, with the exception of her five and half year stint seconded to the Ministry as a curriculum writer for both SELAs 1 and 2, and the Secondary Progression of Learning. She is passionate about traveling, learning, and teaching. She lives in the country and tries not to kill too many plants.

Mary is a student-teacher field supervisor through McGill’s DISE. She continues her work as a member of the CPIQ executive and as an editor of their journal, and is a long-standing member of the ATEQ board. Mary is passionate about reading and literature, and being an advocate for the ELA community.