International Women's Day
Meet Our Current & Future Leaders!
The Algoma District School Board welcomes the opportunity to acknowledge International Women’s Day. With a year round focus on equity, inclusivity, achievement, engagement and well-being we are strong advocates of having everyone at the table and hearing all voices.
In learning more about our inspiring female leaders we hope to show readers and young women the many paths that can be taken, and where these paths can lead through hard work and commitment.
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Chair of the Board - Jennifer Sarlo


Jennifer is an involved and respected member of her community and her church. Since 2013 Jennifer has coordinated the Coldest Night of the Year event in support of St. Vincent Place which has raised over $800,000. She is a team lead at St. Vincent Place Soup Kitchen, a past president of the board of ABK Bible Camp (board member for 16 years) and regular volunteer and is currently a member of 100+ Women Who Care Sault Ste. Marie.
Pictured above Jennifer Sarlo with manufacturing student Avery Jones.
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ADSB Vice Chair - Elaine Johnston


Elaine has presented to the United Nations, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and to numerous standing committees and has been a guest lecturer on health issues at Laurentian University, Queen’s University, University of Ottawa, and University of Toronto.
Learn more about Elaine Johnston - a passionate advocate for the needs of the First Nations and Aboriginal people - in the link below.
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Director of Education - Lucia Reece
Lucia Reece has been the Director of Education for the Algoma District School Board since 2012, the first female to be
appointed to the position. Serving as a Superintendent, Principal, Vice Principal and teacher, Lucia brought 18 years of Administrative/ Teaching experience and 7 years Supervisory Officer experience to the position of Director of Education.
Learn more about Director Lucia Reece by following this link. And learn about the work Director Lucia Reece has undertaken by following this link, to the 2022 Director's Annual Report.


Currently Lucia has also served as the Chair of both the Public Council of Ontario Directors of Education (PCODE) and the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE).
Lucia holds a Master’s Degree of Education from Nipissing University in North Bay. Additionally, she has her Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and is currently a PhD Candidate. While maintaining a constant focus on student achievement and improvement planning, Reece is an advocate for, and a model of, life-long learning and professional development, as she has continued to expand her qualifications and skills with additional courses, workshops.
Pictured above left to right: Northern Indigenous Youth Council Chair Naeveh Pine, ADSB Director of Education Lucia Reece, Student Trustees Ava Engel and Teagan Britten.
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