The Teachers Life Board of Directors is made up of representatives from the world of finance and Ontario’s education community. Each Director is elected for a 3-year term, and up to a third of the Directors are elected in any one year. Corporate governance is the process and structure used to direct and manage the business of enhancing the Member value, which includes insuring the financial viability and solvency of Teachers Life. Primary responsibility for the organization lies with the elected Board of Directors of Teachers Life and its employed management team.
Board of Directors
Chair of the Board
Brad Bennett
Brad is a lifelong resident of Essex County. He was born in Windsor and spent his primary and secondary school years in the village of Cottam. After seven years in industry, Brad entered teaching in the early 1990’s. Following graduation from the Faculty of Education at the University of Toronto, he took a position with the Essex County Board of Education as a technical education teacher.
Brad took an interest in federation work very early in his teaching career and in 1999 was elected as President of District 9, OSSTF, Greater Essex, serving in this role until February 2006. From that point forward, Brad worked at the Provincial Office of OSSTF/FEESO in various roles, including: Executive Assistant, Director of Negotiations/Contract Maintenance, Associate General Secretary of Protective Services and, finally, General Secretary.
His spouse is a retired teacher, and they have one adult child.
Brad is currently the Chair of the Board, Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee and serves on the Human Resources Committee for the Society.
Vice Chair of the Board
Angela Ciarlariello-Bondy
Originally from Windsor, Angela attended the University of Western Ontario as well as the University of Windsor and graduated with her B.Ed in 1994. She began teaching Business with the Greater Essex County District School Board in 1995 and held many positions at the Board Office such as Reengagement Counsellor as well as Teacher Consultant of Student Success, Cooperative Education and OYAP. Angela has also been involved with OSSTF District 9 for many years and served on the executive as Secretary, Treasurer and Educational Services Officer.
Angela graduated from the Directors College Chartered Director Program in 2010. She retired from her teaching career in 2024, and resides in Belle River with her spouse, two daughters and dog. Angela is currently the Vice-Chair of the Board, Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and serves on the Finance and Audit Committee.
