Special Education Advisory Committee

(SEAC) Special Education Advisory Committee

2026 SEAC Membership

Dr. William Mahoney, Chair, [email protected]
Phil Homerski, Vice-Chair and Trustee, [email protected]
Ellen Agostino, Trustee, [email protected]
Tyler Iorio, Alternate Trustee, [email protected]  
Adam S., Representative, Autism Ontario
Sylvia D’Intino, Representative, Community Living Hamilton, [email protected]
Veronica Hannon, Representative, Down Syndrome Association of Hamilton, [email protected]
Monica Fox, Alternate Representative, Down Syndrome Association of Hamilton, [email protected]
Agnes Bajgier, Easter Seals Ontario, [email protected]  


BOARD STAFF

Tracey Ferrie, Superintendent of Education, SEAC Secretary
Jenny Athanasiou-Malisa, Senior Manager, Student Mental Health Supports and Services
Kennishia Boahene, System Equity Officer
Caitlin Jones, Mental Health Lead
Karen Vella, Manager, Speech, Language & Hearing Services
Dr. Lauren Stanton, Board Psychologist and Senior Manager, Psychological Services
Teresa Nocciolino, Project Lead, Special Education Services

 

SEAC Meeting Schedule

2026-27 Meeting Dates:

September 10, 2026
October 8, 2026
November 12, 2026
December 10, 2026
January 14, 2027
February 11, 2027
March 11, 2027
April 8, 2027
May 13, 2027
June 10, 2027

The meetings will begin at
6:30 p.m. at THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 90 Mulberry Street.

 

Additional Documents

To view the latest
HWCDSB Parents’-Guardians’ Guide to Special Education Programs and Services
and
HWCDSB Special Education Programs and Services

Please visit our Special Education page here.

Letter to Hon. Minister Milloy SEAC