Christa Favot

Chairwoman

Christa loves lessons. Whether improving at a sport or learning something new at work, she continually seeks out challenges and opportunities to feed off the passion and expertise of others.

As a an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, alpine skier and pilot, she seizes the opportunities to find both challenges and inspiration in each of these environments. Science is the foundation of her career and has enriched and enabled her outdoor adventures.

Science initially transformed a hike for her in highschool when a professor at Laurentian University guided a walk in the woods and showed attendants the many worlds below in the forest floor… the most captivating of them all? Lichen! More currently, science helps her make decisions at work, about mountain travel, weather, gear, and to understand snowpack and the physics of the small planes she likes to pilot.

“If you don’t do it this year, you’ll just be one year older when you do.” — Warren Miller 

Aaron BarrY

Aaron Barry currently works as a Principal for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board in Sudbury, Ontario. Before attaining his current position, he could be found sharing his love for the sciences as a chemistry and physics teacher in both the Sudbury area and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

In addition to his B.Sc. and B.Ed, Aaron is a registered Chartered Chemist and holds an MBA. His “nerdism” is best attested by his provincial Iron Science championship victory. 

Aaron found his passion for science education from his experiences as a Bluecoat. In his spare time, he can be found volunteering his time as a violist in the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with the science program committee at Science North, or smoking a porchetta in his backyard.

“If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.” — John Dewey

Amanda barry

Innovation Committee Chair

Amanda Barry works as a secondary curriculum consultant and is an MBA candidate with a background in Psychology, English, teaching Special Education, and working with English Language Learners.

Alongside being an intrepid lifelong learner herself, Amanda works to provide engaging learning opportunities for her colleagues and students and strives to inspire a love for deeper learning in those around her in both her personal and professional life.

An epicure, outdoor enthusiast, and proud Northern Ontarian, Amanda enjoys recharging in nature and connecting with family and friends.

“…education needs to help our youth discover their passions and purpose in life, develop the critical skills needed to be successful in perusing their goals, be inspired on a daily basis to do their very best, and be active and informed citizens.” — Tony Wagner, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era