Amy Shannon
Amy Shannon’s outstanding service and achievements with CEC make her a very worthy recipient of the 2021 CEC Lifetime Achievement Award. She is currently involved with the Executive of CEC Chapter 56 (Toronto), the Board of Directors for Ontario CEC, CEC International and the Canadian Community of CEC. Amy has served CEC in various roles over the past 20 years, including the Executive of Chapter 56, Ontario Subdivision for Learning Disabilities, and the Ontario CEC Board of Directors. In all of these positions Amy demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and leadership, promoting cooperation and liaison among all levels of the organization. She fosters a connection among all Toronto school boards, as well as colleges and universities. Amy taught at both elementary and secondary levels for the Toronto Catholic District School Board, specializing in Science and Special Education. She was the LEAD (Learning for Emotional and Academic Development) Teacher at Trillium School, an Ontario Provincial Demonstration School. Her last 16 years of teaching were spent at St Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care and Treatment in-patient program. Amy’s knowledge of and continued enthusiasm for CEC is at the core of her commitment to the values CEC promotes.