Staff
President
Governance

Executive Director
Ardith Shirley
Phone: 506-452-1721
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Branches: 0820,
1429, 1608, 1724 & Middle Level Council
• NBTA Governance & Organizational Oversight
• Government Relations & Advocacy
• NBTF, CAPTTO & CTF Board of Directors
• Teacher Counselling Program
• Teacher & NBTA Wellness Programs

Deputy Executive Director
Kim McKay
Phone: 506-452-1757
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Branches: 0214, 0215, 1021, 1431 & 1450
• NBTA Professional Code of Conduct (Ethics)
• Curriculum & Assessment (PCEAC)
• Board Learning & Policy Review & SAP
• Educational Leave
• Research and Engagement

Executive Assistant
Finance

Director of Finance & Administration
Rick Cuming
Phone: 506-452-1834
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Branches: 0618, 1430, 1536, 1538, 1608 & High School Council
• Finance
• Office Administration & HR Support to Executive Director

Bookkeeper & Financial Administrative Coordinator
Communications

Director of Communications
Chantal Lafargue
Phone: 506-452-1821
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Branches: 0217, 1428, 1454, 1725 & 1809
• Media Coordinator (NBTA & NBTF)
• Internal & External Communications
• Teacher Certification & B.Ed. Program Liaison

Database & Filiing System Coordinator

Graphic Artist & Digital Communications Coordinator
Professional Interests

Deputy Executive Director
Kim McKay
Phone: 506-452-1757
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Branches: 0214, 0215, 1021, 1431 & 1450
• NBTA Professional Code of Conduct (Ethics)
• Curriculum & Assessment (PCEAC)
• Board Learning & Policy Review & SAP
• Educational Leave
• Research and Engagement

Director of Professional Learning
Dawn Beckingham
Phone: 506-452-1835
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Branches: 1023, 1542, 1610, 1826 & Elementary Council
• Professional Learning (Branch PL Chairs & Grants)
• New Teacher Support (POINT)
• NBTA Councils
• Educational Improvement Grant Process

Director of Finance & Administration
Rick Cuming
Phone: 506-452-1834
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Branches: 0618, 1430, 1536, 1538, 1608 & High School Council
• Finance
• Office Administration & HR Support to Executive Director

Administrative Assistant
Evan VanBuskirk
Phone: 506-452-1750
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Administrative Assistant
Janet Peabody
Phone: 506-452-1828
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Teacher Welfare Services

Director of Member Benefits & Services
Michael Butler
Phone: 506-452-1722
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Branches: 0216, 0619, 1022, 1640 & 1827
• Pension Services Coordinator
• School Leadership including:
– NB Lead Program
– Developing Successful Schools
