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Candidate Background – Colleen Galgay

Biography

Colleen Galgay has spent 28 years working in a variety of roles within the education system. She has served on numerous boards and committees which has helped develop her strong leadership and collaboration skills.

  • Safe and Inclusive Schools Itinerant
  • English as Additional Language Itinerant
  • Grade One and Two Classroom Teacher
  • Association for New Canadians
  • Osaka Women’s College, Osaka, Japan

NLTA and Community Involvement

  • 2014 – 2024 Member of the St. John’s Centre NLTA Branch
  • 2018 – 2020 Member of the St. John’s Centre Branch Executive
  • 2023 – 2024 Mental Health Care and Treatment Review Board
  • 2018 – 2021 St. John’s Transportation Commission (Metrobus)
  • 2015 – 2016 Member of Equal Voice NL
  • 2014 – 2017 Elected Representative for Memorial University’s Board of Regents
  • 2015 – 2017 Chair of the Governance Committee
  • 2014 – 2017 Member of the Campus Planning and Development Committee
  • 2000 – 2003 Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee Member

Election Priorities

Now, more than ever, our public education system needs a strong,

collective voice as we fight for a well resourced K-12 system for all

teachers and students. As your NLTA Vice-President for 2025-2027,

I will commit to ensuring that all teachers voices are heard. I have a

wide perspective on all educational issues and I will be responsive to

your needs.

My priorities include:

  • Teacher morale and wellness
  • Safety for all members of our school community
  • Discussions regarding the Inclusion Model and ways to improve it
  • Smaller class sizes based on composition and need
  • Teacher recruitment and retention
  • Improvement of Professional Learning for teachers

Ce serait un honneur et un privilège de vous représenter en tant que vice-présidente.

On December 9-13, 2024 Vote for Colleen Galgay

-Colleen Galgay