Dan Koenig

50th Alumni Profiles
 
B.A. '83 - Dan Koenig
Superintendent of Human Resources and Employee Relations, Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
Career History Since Graduation Achieved my Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto in 1984 and Masters of Education Degree at OISE.
33 years as an educator at the Toronto Catholic District School Board in positions such as classroom teacher, HPE resource teacher, HPE Program Coordinator, Vice Principal, Principal and Superintendent of Education.
Most Memorable York University Experience Playing on the varsity football team under the leadership of Coach Frank Cosentino.
York University Anecdote or Highlight Defeating the University of Western Ontario during a home football game to provide Coach Cosentino with a victory over his former school which, under his leadership, had won a Vanier Cup.
Highlight(s) of Professional Career The awards and recognition that I have received for my contributions and achievements as an educator (see below)
Community Involvements/Contributions (Local to International) I have been a parishioner at St. Isaac Jogues for the past 25 years. Over that time period our family has helped out in various parish initiatives but continue to host Coffee Sunday after Holy Mass on a regular basis. I had spent five summers doing charity work in the Masai Mara in Kenya with a number of underprivileged school communities offering support and expertise to help develop and refine their school instructional programs. My charity work in the community through the Centenary Hospital, Angel Foundation, Special Olympics and Free the Children has further strengthened my resolve as a Catholic role model. I had also initiated many charity initiatives during my time as principal at St. Brendan’s. Our school community held ShareLife weeks throughout all my six years and raised the largest amount of donations for any of the schools in this parish. I also organized the Knights of Columbus Free Throw competitions as well as donating food and clothing for the refugee committee of St. Joseph’s. Our annual Christmas Toy Drive saw thousands of gifts donated to needy children throughout my time at this school. We annually created Christmas baskets for the St. Vincent de Paul and the church would deliver these many baskets to families in need. We organized an annual Family Advent Mass and truly tried to build a strong relationship between home, school and church.
Honours and Awards Victor Angelosante Award Winner 2013 in recognition of exemplary involvement in school athletics at the elementary level.

Selected as Canada’s Outstanding Principal 2007

National Academy of Principals 2008

Exemplary Practice Awards TCDSB 2005 & 2006

Toronto District Colleges Athletic Association Recognition Award 2003