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The ATA has appointed Sharon Vogrinetz to the position of Coordinator, Teacher Welfare.
Vogrinetz, an executive assistant with the program area for the last 13 years, brought extensive knowledge and depth of experience in teacher welfare issues with her when she moved across the hallway and assumed her new duties on August 1, 2008.
In addition to the unique collective bargaining experience she acquired this past January, when she and her ATA colleagues succeeded in securing provincewide labour peace in the education sector until 2012, Vogrinetz possesses significant teaching education and experience. She holds an MEd in educational administration and policy studies from the University of Alberta and a BMus and BEd from the University of Western Ontario. She began her career in 1982 and went on to spend 13 years—all in Alberta—teaching instrumental music, French, health and mathematics.
Throughout her years as a teacher, Vogrinetz was active in the Association, serving as local president, vice-president, and communications officer and communications consultant. She was also chair of her local’s negotiating subcommittee and a member of its regional economic policy committee. In her current role of advisor to the ATA’s Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council, she continues to contribute much to the advancement of teachers and curriculum.
As in all of her previous roles, her bilingualism will enhance her ability to communicate and meet the needs of teachers throughout the province.
The Teacher Welfare program area helps teachers attain economic and working conditions to enable them to provide the highest possible level of service to students. TW also provides advice on collective bargaining; interpretation and application of collective agreements; maternity and sick leave; pension matters; education finance; and employment insurance.
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