OCDSB Trustee · Zone 5 · 2026
Putting Students First. Restoring Trust. Working Together.
I am running for Trustee because our public schools deserve strong, accountable leadership focused on student success. As a long-time public servant and community member, I believe school boards work best when they are transparent, financially responsible, and responsive to families.
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My commitment is simple: listen to the community, make thoughtful decisions, and always put students first.
The next Board has an important responsibility to rebuild public confidence.
Every budget decision should support student learning.
Parents know their children best.
About Lara
I have spent my career serving Canadians in senior leadership roles within the Government of Canada, and internationally as a Canadian Diplomat, working to strengthen institutions, build partnerships, and solve complex challenges.
Those experiences have reinforced the importance of listening carefully, making evidence-based decisions, and managing public resources responsibly.
I hold a deep and personal connection to Zone 5. My husband and I have called this community home for 30 years. We raised four children here — all of whom attended OCDSB schools — and my husband dedicated his career to students as a now-retired OCDSB high school teacher. This passion has carried over to one of our daughters who is a teacher in another city.
I know these schools as a parent, a spouse of an educator, and a longtime community volunteer. Those roots are why I care — and why I'm running.
As Trustee, I will bring those same values to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
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Questions, ideas, or concerns? Reach out — every voice in Zone 5 matters.
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OCDSB Trustee – Zone 5
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
OCDSB Zone 5 covers wards 8 and 9.