Superintendent of Education
Executive Administrative Assistant
May Prabu
Contact
905-576-6150 ext. 22285
About Gerard
Gerard is the Superintendent of Human Resource Services (HRS). Along with a dynamic and dedicated team of HRS professionals, he oversees equitable recruitment, hiring, staffing and promotion processes, along with disability management and employee wellness, negotiations and collective bargaining, leadership selection and staff development. Since joining DCDSB as a Superintendent, Gerard has overseen various other portfolios including Student Success, Safe and Caring Schools, Academic Services, Crisis/Trauma Response, Alternative Education and Family of Schools.
Prior to joining the DCDSB family, Gerard was a member of the PVNCCDSB where he served in various roles including system principal of Special Education, system principal of eLearning, secondary principal/vice principal, special education consultant and elementary teacher.
Gerard is a member of the Board of Directors for the Eastern Ontario Staff Development Network and also co-facilitates the Supervisory Officers Qualification Program. A lifelong learner, Gerard holds certificates in Human Rights Law, Racial Equity Facilitator Training, Human Resources Law for Education Professionals and Indigenous Canada Education.
A faith-filled and active member of his parish, Gerard is also a first generation high school graduate who believes Catholic education is an opportunity to foster equity for all students, and strives to live by the words from the Gospel of Luke: “From those to whom much has been given, much will be expected.”
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