We are so excited to introduce the District Inclusion Support Team!  

Picture: Karys Foley, Fiona James, Tricia Klassen, Paula Stroshein-Martinez, and Catherine Cooper (Left to Right)

Catherine Cooper is the team’s Education Assistant.  She brings  a wealth of knowledge from her professional development around Autism Spectrum Disorder and from her volunteer experience in the community.  Catherine is excited to be part of this team and is looking forward to connecting and collaborating with all other teams in the district!  

Karys Foley is the team’s Family Support Navigator. Expanding understanding and polishing approaches to behaviour through the lens of neuroscience and attachment theory are her passions.  Karys is really pleased to be in this new role with this new team!

Fiona James is the team’s Inclusion Support teacher.  She is actively involved in the development of programs and plans which serve and support educators, students, parents and school goals.  Fiona is excited to be part of this dynamic and innovative team!

Trisha Klassen is the team’s Education Assistant.  As a mom of a child who needs extensive supports, and as an EA in the district, Trisha has advocated for a more inclusive education model.  She is so grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a dynamic team whose focus is to help support our schools to make this happen.

Paula Stroshein-Martinez is the team’s Inclusion Support teacher.  Paula is passionate about inclusive education and teaching to diversity and is a strong advocate for collaboration and connection.  She feels very fortunate and excited to be part of such an exceptional district initiative.

Our vision is that education will be an inclusive experience for all, where everyone has the opportunity to reach and celebrate their true potential.  Together, we hope to help clarify the concept of inclusive education as a paradigm shift, and help make the “how” of teaching to diversity easier and accessible to all.