Board of Trustees
Zone 1
Aspin, Jay – Chair
Jay Aspin is pleased to rejoin the Near North District School Board for the third time and serve his second time as Chair. For four decades, he has committed himself to elected public service in the North Bay and Northern Ontario region. He served as … [Read More...]
Breault, Donna
I am a recently retired secondary school principal who worked for almost 30 years in the field of education in a variety of roles in both elementary and secondary schools. I am a long-time resident of North Bay and my husband is a local business … [Read More...]
Sargent, Louise
Louise Sargent was born and raised in North Bay. Both she and her husband, Bryan, were very active in the education system as teachers and coaches. Louise retired after 33 years of teaching in June 2014. She was sworn in as Trustee in September … [Read More...]
Steer, Bill
Bill Steer is the founder of the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) and remains as the General Manager/Head Master of one of Canada’s leading environmental education centres. The CEC has been in existence for 19 years. His teaching approach has always … [Read More...]
Zone 2
Barnes, Greg
I have been a passionate educator with the NNDSB for 28 years. I have experience in special programming, EQAO, Literacy testing, Parents Advisory Council, and extracurricular funding and associated opportunities for students. As a trustee, I believe … [Read More...]
Zone 3
Learn, Rob
My name is Rob Learn, I’m a local businessman acclaimed to the trustee position of the Near North District School Board for Zone 3. I come to the position with a passion for public education where every student is afforded the opportunities to … [Read More...]
Zone 4
Cochrane, John – Vice Chair
I have volunteered in a variety of positions in the educational sector for many years. This began when I was an active participant on parent - teacher councils when my daughters were in public and secondary school in Sudbury about 30 years ago. More … [Read More...]
Zone 5
Bottomley, Al
I was a teacher for 31 years at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School under the former East Parry Sound Board of Education. I taught a wide range of subjects including history, mathematics, economics, geography, law, computers, and data processing. I … [Read More...]
First Nations Representative
King, Nichole
Nichole is a member of Moose Deer Point First Nation where she is currently employed as the Education Counsellor. In her role as the Education Counsellor she has worked in many areas in support of First Nations students and understands the challenges … [Read More...]
