ABEL Staff

Obadiah George
Technical Manager, Innovations  

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20023
obadiah@yorku.ca

Since 2002, Obadiah has been managing all technical aspects of the program along with providing leadership in all projects related to advancing the program.

Anita Drossis
ABEL and Learning Connections Program Manager  

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20051 

anita.drossis@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Anita was a Physics and Math teacher in York Region District School Board for 14 years and has been with ABEL part time since 2002 providing professional learning and leadership support.  Anita is now working full time as a project manager for ABEL and Learning Connections. 

Steve Smallwood
Professional Learning Lead

steve.smallwood@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
 
Since 2002, Steve has been providing in-school technical support as well as tools training to enhance curriculum delivery and digital literacy.

Randi Piette 
Administrative Assistant  

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20020 

rpiette@yorku.ca

 

Randi coordinates projects and assists with planning events along with office administration and responding to member inquiries.

Jananeh Asari
Senior Developer

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 33056
jasari@yorku.ca

Jananeh designs and develops web applications and webservices including implementing, testing, and troubleshooting.

Duris Jackson
Multimedia Producer/Videographer/Editor

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 58070
durisj@yorku.ca 

Duris co-produces all multimedia projects for the ABEL program, including all pre- and post-production for video projects and podcasts.

Sarah Hayward
Communications and Marketing Administrator

(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20334

shayward@yorku.ca

Sarah leads and coordinates the marketing strategy and the communications plan for the program.