GERRY PELLETIER

When year did you join the committee?

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2014

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Why did you want to get involved with AACAL?

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I firmly believe that AACAL can help people get a degree that will allow them to move forward in life.

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What do you think learners have to gain by enrolling with AACAL?

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Our organization wants learners who have had difficulties in school for all kinds of reasons, gain back their confidence in themselves. To know that they can improve their situation. We also want to empower learners to function and advance as individuals in today's society.

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In your opinion, as a society, what do we have to benefit from an increased level of education of the population?

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We are certain that our region's economy would be much better off if our population was better educated. This would allow learners to have access to good jobs, better pay and a better future.

 

Tell us about you!

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I am originally from Campbellton. I studied at the University of Moncton and at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Graduated from a Masters in School Administration, I worked for more than 33 years in the field of education, as a teacher, pedagogical agent and school principal. My professional activities have been varied, whether on the French or English side of the New Brunswick Department of Education. I have participated at the provincial and national level in several committees either as an advisor, vice-president or president.

 

As far as my community involvement, I am President of the AACAL, I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Théâtre Populaire d'Acadie, a member of the Discipline and Review Committee of the New Brunswick Nurses Association. . I was also a member of the Board of Directors of Villa Sormany, President of the Ecomarché in Beresford, member of the Nepisiguit Regional Cultural Society and member of the Nor'Est Health Network.

 

My passion is to travel and discover the daily life of people from different countries.