Board of Directors
The school is operated by a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity known as the Joan of Arc Academic Society of Ottawa. The Society is governed by a Board of Directors composed of talented, committed volunteers. The Board is made of both parents/guardians and external members, and at least one-third is voted in annually.

Chair

Patricia Chafe

Vice Chair

Eric McKeown

Past-Chair

Atul Aggarwal

Treasurer

Andrew Bailes
number of companies in the Ottawa area. He is originally from the UK, but has lived in Canada since
2007. He was CFO for GoFor, the fastest growing company in Ottawa in 2020. He has extensive
experience in IT, Telecoms and other sectors, managing not only Finance, but also Legal, HR and
Operational functions. Andrew has degrees from Cambridge University, Queens, Cornell and is a
qualified CPA. He has been a Joan of Arc parent for five years.

Secretary

Jason Rabin
I am a native Montrealer who moved to Toronto for many years before settling in Ottawa for work. I have
a wonderful wife, Elinore, who works as a coordinator for a charity matching special needs children with
friends
I work as a civil litigator and have taught part-time as a law professor at University of Ottawa. I am the
proud father of two children, a ten-month old boy, Aaron, and a seven-year old girl, Lily, who has been a
JOA student since Kindergarten and is presently in Grade 2.
On my off time I love to cook and bake for my family. I am also an avid year-round cycle commuter.
I am supportive of keeping our school’s curriculum focused squarely on strong academics, with an
emphasis on French and STEM. I believe traditional forms of instruction and values are still worthwhile
and can be married successfully with more modern pedagogy.
As a new board member, I know I have a lot to learn about how JOA is governed. But I will do everything
in my power to support the values that have made JOA such a fine school for our girls.


Wing-Leung Chan


Véronique Labrosse
She is currently Specialist, Sport Events with the Canadian Olympic Committee managing multiple virtual preparation events for the Olympic Games. Ms. Labrosse leads accommodation logistics for Beijing 2022 and previously supported the COVID Liaison Office for Tokyo 2020. With French being her first language, she provides important French language support.
She was also selected to participate in the first cohort of the Canadian Olympic Committee's Women's Emerging Leadership Development Program.
Dancing since the age of 10, and teaching dance for the last 15 years, Ms. Labrosse is passionate about the importance of physical activity in support of mental and physical health.


Terry McClelland
She is currently a stay-at-home mother/house manager with a background in bookkeeping. Before
making the transition into full-time motherhood, Terry worked in the finance department of a sports
supplement manufacturer for 6 years and part-time in the finance department for a sign language
interpreting company simultaneously. In 2011 she left her full-time position while on maternity leave
but continued to work her part-time position from home until the fall of 2017.


Catherine Munier


Sanjay Rao


Alicia Ross


Meredith Warner
Through years of experience working within the Canadian sport system, Meredith has established a comprehensive and diverse background in program development and project management with a special focus on the areas of inclusion and access, equity, and diversity.
Also, actively engaged within the Ottawa community as a group exercise instructor and Empower coach with GoodLife Fitness, Meredith takes great pride in creating a safe, caring, and empowering environment for all members.
As a recent graduate of the Sprott School of Business' Human Resources Management Program, Meredith is currently working towards her professional designation in human resources (CHRP) with a keen interest in the areas of organizational strategy, and training and development.
Society Documents
Joan of Arc Academic Society By-laws
Board Documents
Interested in
joining our
team?
We are always seeking strong external candidates with skills in business management, education, marketing, sales, technology, accounting, or human resources. Not-for-profit governance experience is a plus. If you have something to offer, please email info@joanofarcacademy.com