About the Dartmouth Local

The Dartmouth Local of the NSTU represents approximately 765 members working across schools and workplaces throughout the Darmouth area. Our members work at the following sites:

  • Admiral Westphal Elementary
  • Alderney Elementary
  • Bel Ayr Elementary
  • Bicentennial
  • Brookhouse Elementary
  • Caledonia Junior High
  • Crichton Park Elementary
  • Dartmouth – All City Music
  • Dartmouth High
  • Dartmouth South Academy
  • Ellenvale Junior High
  • Eric Graves Memorial Junior High
  • Harbour View Elementary
  • Hawthorn Elementary
  • HRCE Central Office
  • Ian Forsyth Elementary
  • John MacNeil Elementary
  • John Martin Junior High
  • Michael Wallace Elementary
  • Mount Edward Elementary
  • Portland Estates Elementary
  • Shannon Park Elementary
  • South Woodside Elementary
  • Woodlawn High

Local Executive

The Dartmouth Local is governed by an elected Local Executive, which represents members and helps guide the work of the Local throughout the school year. For more information about the responsibilities of each Local Executive position, please refer to the Dartmouth Local Operational Procedures, which were adopted most recently in March 2021.

Title

Name

Contact
Local President Chris Doiron dartmouthlocal@nstu.ca
First Vice President Leon Swinkles lswinkles64@gmail.com 
Vice President of Professional Development Kara Kline Ayres dartmouthlocalpd@gmail.com 
Vice President of Public Affairs/Public Relations Lisa Allen lisa.allen@dal.ca 
Member at Large Viviane Abdallah veejackson2022@gmail.com 
Member at Large Jason Ralph jasonralphdartmouth@gmail.com 
Member at Large Jenn Barro Ralph jenralph77@gmail.com 
Treasurer Margaret Casey dartmouthlocaltreasurer@gmail.com 
Secretary Gus Webb gus.webb@gmail.com 
Provincial Executive Mark Savoury marksavoury.nstu@gmail.com 

Staying Connected

Keeping members informed is an important part of the Dartmouth Local's work. Each week, the Local President sends a newsletter to Dartmouth Local members with information and updates about matters affecting the Local and its members. Newsletters are sent by email to the preferred (non-employer) email address listed for each member in the NSTU Membership Registry. 

Not Receiving the Newsletter?

If you are not receiving the weekly Local newsletter, please contact the Local President at dartmouthlocal@nstu.ca.