The London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) is pleased to announce the appointments of Sean Gregory and Tracy Langelaan as Superintendents of Education; and Julie Berkvens as Assistant Superintendent of Education, pending approval by the Ministry of Education.
The LDCSB is the fastest growing Catholic school board in the province, with a 30% increase in student population over the past five years. More than 4,400 employees work together to educate approximately 27,000 students in 44 elementary and 9 secondary schools in the region.
Sean Gregory: Currently the Assistant Superintendent of Education responsible for Special Education, Multilingual Learners (ESL/ELD), and specialty programs, Sean received his Ontario teaching certificate in 1998, following the completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. He also received a Master of Education degree from Charles Sturt University in 2009.Sean started teaching with the LDCSB in 1998. In 2006, he was appointed vice principal at St. Martin (London) and then served as principal at St. Michael (London), Our Lady of Lourdes (Delaware), St. Mark (London), as well as Amethyst Provincial Demonstration School through a Ministry of Education secondment.
Some of the initiatives and projects Sean has been involved with are the LDCSB Leadership Council, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), CPCO - Principal Qualification Program, Catholicity and Communications Committee, and the YMCA Children’s Safety Village Program Committee.
Tracy Langelaan: Currently a Supervisory Officer (Superintendent) with the Thames Valley District School Board TVDSB), Tracy received a Master of Education degree from Touro University in 2006, following the completion of her Ontario teaching certificate and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Canberra in 1998. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University in 1996.Tracy began her teaching career with the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board in 1998 at St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School, before transferring as a secondary school teacher with the TVDSB in 2001. In 2009, she entered a vice principal role and served at several secondary schools. She became a principal in 2013 and served at HB Beal and Oakridge secondary schools.
In 2020, Tracy joined TVDSB’s senior leadership team as a Superintendent. Her portfolio has included supporting Multilingual Learners (K-12); EQAO; School Effectiveness; Assessment & Evaluation; Student Trustee Mentor; Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education; as well as supporting and supervising several elementary and secondary schools.
Julie Berkvens: Currently a senior administrator in Learning Services (Special Education), Julie began her teaching career at an elementary school with the Walpole Island First Nation in 1994 before joining the St. Clair Catholic District School Board. She joined the LDCSB in 2002 and, in 2013, was appointed vice principal at Sir Arthur Carty (London). She then served as principal at Monsignor JH O’Neil (Tillsonburg), St. Patrick’s (Woodstock) and St. Catherine of Siena (London).Julie received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University in 1994 and a Master of International Education from Charles Sturt University in 2023.
In 2021, Julie was appointed Senior Administrator in Learning Services (Special Education), providing programming and consultative services and supervising Academic Staff-Consultant, Special Education, System Program Support Teachers, Itinerant Teachers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Low Vision, and SEA Trainer.