Special Education Advisory Committee

(SEAC) Special Education Advisory Committee

2025-2026 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 Manager, Psychological Services
Teresa Nocciolino, Project Lead, Special Education Services

 

SEAC Meeting Schedule

2025-26 Meeting Dates:

September 11, 2025
October 9, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
April 9, 2026
May 14, 2026
June 11, 2026

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