"These days, unions need fresh and cutting-edge communicators if they want to win the public's hearts and minds. Lauren Simmons not only has her finger on the pulse of trends in public discourse around issues like labour, education and the political landscape, but her talents for communications strategy and coalition-building have the potential to create a new narrative around organized labour in the education sector. Finally, her organization skills and ability to galvanize a team to action are unparalleled."
Feminist Advocate and Community Manager
Director of Women in Toronto Politics
"Even before we met, I admired Lauren’s ability to find, share and comment on the most current and emerging issues of justice and education in Toronto and Canada. Her social media skills and ability to bring people together virtually would be a major asset to D12. When you combine those skills with her creativity, joyfulness, ethics and commitment then it’s clear that she would be an Executive Officer that any staff member or school would want on their side – I know I want her on mine!"
Teacher and ACL at Harbord C.I.
Former Branch President
Founding Member of D12 GSA Committee
“Lauren was one of the first OSSTF members to come knock on doors with me in my 2010 TDSB trustee election campaign. She was passionate, knowledgeable and persuasive with voters. Three years later, I count Lauren as a friend and know her to be a strong, smart and savvy trade unionist and feminist who fights especially hard for her students.”
"In the past 4 years that I have worked with Lauren Simmons, she has been the best OSSTF advocate for teachers and students that I've ever worked with. She demonstrates tenacity, confidence, intuition, fearlessness, and her unwavering support of teachers and the OSSTF is never in question."
- Catherine Alexander, teacher at Leaside H.S.
“I have worked with Lauren on the Status of Women Committee for the past four years where she has acted as the Chair and as a dedicated and hardworking member regardless of her position. She was instrumental in the success of the ‘Kathryn Maxwell Cook for the Cure’ as well as the Status of Women Awards dinner many years running. She is an intelligent and hardworking individual whom I respect highly.”
- Ferris Grant, Yorkdale S.S. and D12 Status of Women
"Lauren is one of the most dedicated young women I know when it comes to Union issues. Her expertise regarding communications and social media is something that should be a welcome addition to the D12 exec."
- Laura Groome, SCAS and D12 Status of Women
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