About York Catholic Teachers
Protecting and enhancing Catholic Education in York Region
As York Region’s local unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA), York Catholic Teachers represents more than 4,000 members in both elementary and secondary schools of the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB).
We proudly teach and serve approximately 55,000 students from junior kindergarten through to grade 12 in 90 elementary and 16 secondary schools in communities across York Region.
2024/2025 Executive
President and LEO of Elementary
Release Officer
Michael Totten
miketotten@yctoecta.com
1st Vice-President and LEO of Secondary
Release Officer
Greg Bolton
gregbolton@yctoecta.com
2nd Vice-President
Release Officer
Patricia Chiarella
patriciachiarella@yctoecta.com
3rd Vice-President and Grievance Officer
Release Officer
Reg Shepherd
regshepherd@yctoecta.com
Treasurer
Edna DiFalco
ednadifalco@yctoecta.com
Equity Advisor
Release Officer
Karen Ebanks
karenebanks@yctoecta.com
Recording Secretary
Jamal Warda
jamalwarda@yctoecta.com
Councillor(s)
Marylinda Lamarra
marylindalamarra@yctoecta.com
Mary Marcello
mariamarcello@yctoecta.com
Robert Russo
robertrusso@yctoecta.com
Vito Totino
vitototino@yctoecta.com
Occasional Teacher Rep
Release Officer
Anna Polisco
annapolisco@ycot.ca
Occasional Teacher Councillor
Anna Sinopoli
annasinopoli@ycot.ca