About

District 16 City of Toronto was formed in 1973 and is the largest of RTOERO’s 51 districts.

Our members include those who work in and retire from education – including child care and early years, schools and school boards, post-secondary, private schools and more. We play a key role in helping members stay active and connected – with each other and the community.

District 16 is situated on the ancestral traditional territories of the Ojibway, the Anishinaabe and the Mississaugas of the Credit. We recognize that this territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties. We also acknowledge the urban Indigenous communities in our district.

District 16 City of Toronto recognizes the inequities connected to colonization and commits to working towards creating a just, inclusive and vibrant community for all.

We invite our members to reflect the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action.

6,647+

Members and growing

District 16 City of Toronto President
Varla Abrams
District 16 City of Toronto Executive
Name Role Email
Varla Abrams President / Présidence
Barbara Antheunis First vice president / Vice présidence
Yvonne Lee Second vice president / Deuxième vice présidence
Herbert Stover Secretary / Secrétaire
Herbert Stover Treasurer / Responsable de la trésorerie
Sheila MacMillan Membership coordinator / Responsable des adhésions
Wendy Blain Goodwill coordinator / Responsable de la bienfaisance
Michelle Blais Newsletter editor / Responsable de l’infolettre
Yvonne Lee Health coordinator / Responsable de la santé
Mahendra Gupta Political advocacy coordinator / Responsable de la mobilisation politique
Michelle Blais Website coordinator / Responsable du site Web
William Menagh Website coordinator / Responsable du site Web
Varla Abrams Corporate member 1 / Membre collectif 1
Barbara Antheunis Corporate member 2 / Membre collectif 2
Ruth Baumann Alternate 1 / Substitut 1
Herbert Stover Alternate 2 / Substitut 2
Ruth Baumann Past president / Ancienne présidence
Varla Abrams Community grants coordinator / Responsable des subventions communautaires
Michelle Blais Social media coordinator / Responsable des médias sociaux
Michelle Blais RPW Organizer / Responsable APR
Susan Weinert Member at large / Membre non désigné
Lena Virgilio Member at large / Membre non désigné
Michael Rethazi Member at large / Membre non désigné
Marjorie Blake Member at large / Membre non désigné
Walter Jedrzejek Member at large / Membre non désigné
Sheila MacMillan Member at large / Membre non désigné
Vida Chahsavar-Archad Member at large / Membre non désigné
Heather Talbot Events coordinator / Responsable d’événements
Catherine Jeffery Events coordinator / Responsable d’événements
Karen Sinclair Events coordinator / Responsable d’événements
Volunteers of District 16 City of Toronto Executive
Name Role Email
EXECUTIVES MISSING FROM ABOVE LIST
Ruth Baumann Past President
Heather Talbot Activities Coordinator
Yvonne Lee Archives Coordinator
Kay Jeffery Events Coordinator
Karen Sinclair Theatre Day Trips Coordinator
Vida Arshad Member at Large
Marjorie Blake Member at Large
Lou Manning Member at Large
Michael Rethazi Member at Large

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