The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board is pleased to share that Annalisa Varano is the successful candidate for the position of Interim Director of Education and Secretary of the Board.
Varano brings over 27 years of distinguished experience in Catholic education to this leadership role. A practicing Catholic and active parishioner, she has demonstrated unwavering commitment to faith-centered educational leadership throughout her career including 23 years of service with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board prior to joining Waterloo Catholic in 2021.
Since joining WCDSB as Superintendent of Education, she has been a valued member of the senior team and a trusted leader within the system. In her current portfolio, she oversees K-12 Family of Schools, Student Success programs, Experiential Learning, Online Learning, Leadership Development, and Adult/Continuing Education.
Her leadership extends beyond the board. Varano served as President of the Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario, representing 2,100 educational leaders across the province and working closely with the Ministry of Education and provincial partners on matters impacting Catholic education.
Varano also contributes her leadership to several provincial and local boards and committees including the Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region, and multiple advisory committees.
She will officially assume her new role on Sept. 1, 2025, with a transition period beginning in early August.
Please join us in congratulating Annalisa Varano on this well-deserved opportunity. We look forward to continuing our work alongside her as she helps lead the board into its next chapter grounded in a renewed vision for Catholic education and shaped by our upcoming Multi-Year Strategic Plan and Pastoral Plan.
Renée Kraft
Chair, Waterloo Catholic District School Board
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