SSBL

Executive

Jackie Peat

President

Jackie has been teaching with Regina Catholic Schools for 32 years. She is currently the principal of École St. Elizabeth. Jackie has had the pleasure serving on the SSBL as a Member at Large, Secretary, and now as President. Through the SSBL, Jackie has been able to make connections with the Canadian Association of Principals and now holds the role of Western Canadian Vice-President of CAP.

In her personal world, Jackie and her husband of 33 years have raised three wonderful children and are enjoying watching two grand-daughters grow and explore the world around them.

Cristin Dorgan

Vice President

Paul Owens

Treasurer

Tricia Erlendson

Secretary

Natalie Mitchell

Member at Large

Natalie has been teaching with Regina Catholic Schools for 20 years and she is currently the Vice-Principal at St. Nicholas School. Natalie has had the opportunity to be a member of the SSBL since 2022 as a member at large. She is currently the co-chair for the CAP 2026 Regina committee. Natalie and her husband, Cory, have 2 incredible daughters (aged 15 and 19). Away from school, Natalie loves gardening, camping, figure skating, and swimming.

Joe Filson

Member at Large

Joe Filson is a Vice-Principal at Henry Braun Elementary School in Regina. He has been teaching for 20 years – half of them with Regina Public Schools and half of them with Horizon School division. Joe has been a member of the SSBL for 2 years. He has been an administrator for 11 years. Joe has 3 children ages 8, 10, and 13 that are crazy about hockey, dance, and football.

Lee Garinger

Member at Large

Lee is the Principal of Regina Catholic Schools Learning Online, an innovative faith-based online high school program serving students across Regina and surrounding areas. With a strong background in educational leadership, Lee specializes in creating flexible, student-centered learning environments that prioritize mental health, academic accountability, and inclusive support structures. He is deeply involved in program development, curriculum design, data-driven planning, and cross-agency collaboration to ensure student success in both virtual and hybrid models. Lee is also an active contributor to educational conferences, policy planning, and special initiatives that promote equity, digital literacy, and wellness in education.

Tricia Shynkaruk

Member at Large