Boards, Foundations and Trustees of the NSTU

NSTU Group Insurance Trustees

Oversees the operation of the NSTU Group Insurance Plan which offers Life, Optional Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Total Care/Medical, Total Care/Dental, LTD, MEDOC®, Travel and Trip Cancellation, Critical Illness, EFAP, and Automobile and Home Insurance.

Karen Nottage, Chair, Annapolis Region, 2024
Joël Chiasson, Cape Breton Region, 2025
Janie Lumsden, Strait Region, 2026
Wade Van Snick, Chignecto Region, 2027
Byron Butt, Tri-County/South Shore Region, 2027
Krissy Brewer, Halifax Region, 2028
Sherman England, Education & Early Childhood Development
Andrew Coates, Education & Early Childhood Development
Bruce Spares, NSCC
Kyle Marryatt, NSTU Staff Liaison
Paul Boudreau, NSTU Staff Liaison

Sheonoroil Board of Directors

The Sheonoroil Foundation is a registered charity supporting research, inquiry, reflection, writing, distribution of information and interventions that focus on all forms of violence in the public school and community college systems, including anti-violence and peaceful schools initiatives.

Established by the NSTU in 1999, it operates with a Board of Directors. The Foundation will extend financial resources to any active or retired member of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, to any group of active or retired NSTU members, or to any group of public school or community college students working in cooperation with a teacher/faculty advisor.

Funding grants shall be awarded to anti-violence programs that have a direct and immediate impact on classrooms, students, teachers, faculty, staff, administration and community.

Further information on the Sheonoroil Foundation, and application forms for grants, are available on the Sheonoroil website or by email sheonoroil@nstu.ca.

Board of Directors

Steve Brooks, Chair, Executive Director, NSTU
Shelley Morse, Retired Member, 2024
Tracy Power, Halifax County, 2024
Jenn Barro Ralph, Dartmouth, 2024
Nicole d'Eon, Yarmouth, 2025
Kenna MacLean, Cape Breton District, 2025
Shelley Luddington, Halifax County, 2025
Sharon Midwinter, Exectuive Member
Ryan Lutes, NSTU President
Pam Langille, Executive Staff Officer NSTU