Executive Assistant: Kathy Sanford
Kathy has been with CODE/COEP since 1992 and is responsible for coordinating a broad range of services and resources that enable CODE and COEP to operate efficiently. She collaborates closely with the Executive Directors to manage membership and conferences, oversee projects, assist with Ministry liaison, and handle the financial aspects of the organization.
Administrative Coordinator: Janette Jensen
Janette joined the CODE/COEP team in 2012. Working closely with the Executive Directors and COEP Project Managers, Janette coordinates and assists with project work activities, with an emphasis on the School-College-Work-Initiative (SCWI).
Accountant: Dean Currie
N. Dean Currie CPA, CGA as Principal Consultant to the CMAC Group brings over 35 years of experience in the Public and Private sector Management. Dean's specialty areas include Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Budget Process Design/Reporting, Business System Project Planning/Implementation, Business Planning, Policy Development/Compliance Auditing.
Along with his work with CODE/COEP, Dean continues to work with the Council of School Business Officials Ontario as its Collaborative Effective and Efficiency Projects Coordinator. The program’s mission is to increase management capacity in the corporate service division of Ontario School Boards and provide cost effective management solution to common issues across school boards.
Dean previously served as a Supervisory Officer Business and Treasurer of three Ontario School Board and as Director and Treasurer of ECNO.
Executive Director: Joanne Bénard
As Executive Director, Joanne oversees the daily operations of CODE, drawing on over 37 years of educational experience, including 25 years in senior leadership roles. She has served as Director of Education at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board for 11 years and as Superintendent of Education with the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board for 13 years. A steadfast advocate for publicly funded education, Joanne approaches her work with a strong commitment to equity, believing that Ontario’s four distinct education systems play a vital role in providing every student regardless of background with genuine opportunities for success. Guided by a leadership philosophy centred on student-focused decision-making, Joanne is honoured to continue to advance and support educational excellence through her role at CODE.