About Us

TLETL represents over 600 elementary teachers from the Trillium Lakelands District School Board.  A Local of the the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario, TLETL strives to support our members by negotiating and upholding our collective  rights, supporting professional learning and opportunities, and advocating for well-funded and well-managed public education in our board and Province.  

President Mike De Rose
Mike brings experience as a member of the TLETL executive since 2016.  He served as President of the North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council from 2020-2026. His work centres on defending members’ rights, strengthening workplace health and safety, and building an engaged, confident union. He believes strong public education depends on supported educators, properly funded schools, and members who know their collective power.
Vice President Mark Janke
Mark is a Muskoka educator with extensive experience teaching Grades 7 and 8. Having served as an Executive Member and Second Vice-President, he brings a strong commitment to member advocacy, professional learning, and ensuring members understand and exercise their collective agreement rights.
2nd Vice President Catherine Mann
Catherine began teaching in Muskoka in 1999 and has worked across all elementary grades in six TLDSB schools. A longtime union steward and workplace health and safety representative, she brings experience in collective bargaining and professional learning. Catherine joined the Executive in 2023 and continues to advocate for members through her role as Second Vice-President.
Executive Member Courtney Ridgway
Courtney brings years of TLETL involvement through the Status of Women, Professional Learning, and Political Action committees. She has represented members as an ETFO Annual Meeting delegate and helped facilitate workshops and events that support members professionally and personally. She joined the Executive in the 2025–2026 school year.
Executive Member Amy Lugtenburg
Amy is an experienced educator from the City of Kawartha Lakes and an active TLETL member. Her union involvement includes service on the Status of Women, Professional Learning, and Political Action committees, supporting opportunities for members to learn, connect, and participate in their union.
Executive Member Jennifer Hicks
Jennifer serves on the TLETL Executive, bringing experience as a member of the Local’s Status of Women Committee. Her involvement contributes to the Local’s work supporting members and advancing women’s participation in their union.
Executive Member Michelle Ellis
Michelle serves on the TLETL Executive, representing members and contributing to the work of the Local. In this role, she helps bring members’ perspectives into discussions and decisions that shape their union.

Executive Meetings​

For Transparency and good governance, you can find the minutes of our Executive Meetings here.  We want to remind you that while meeting minutes capture broad strokes, they may lack the detail to grasp the full picture of discussions or decisions taken.  If you have questions or wonderings about an Executive Meeting or the contents/context of an Executive Meeting, please reach out to us at info@tletl.ca

2026-2027

September Minutes
October Minutes
November Minutes
December Minutes
January Minutes
February Minutes
March Minutes
April Minutes
May Minutes
June Minutes

2025-2026

September Minutes
October Minutes
November Minutes
December Minutes
January Minutes
February Minutes
March Minutes
April Minutes
May Minutes
June Minutes