Mark O’Connor

Professional leader with commitment to achieving excellence in athletic programs. Renowned for developing strategic game plans and mentoring athletes to reach their full potential. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented, excelling in dynamic environments. Skilled in game analysis, player development, and team management.

* co-founder of first girls high school hockey league under NCSSAA in 1997

* creator and founder of Holy Trinity Girls High School hockey tournament - rights sold to Sensplex in 2002

* 3x OWHA Provincial Championship Assistant Coach - U13BB, U15A, U18A, Bronze Medallist U18A

* OWHA Eastern League Championship Head Coach - U13AA

* 35 year coaching career across boys and girls from IP to U18AAA

* have held many roles in hockey: HC, AC, Goalie Coach, Goalie Instructor, Evaluator, Head Instructor of Hockey Camps

* have been a Skills Development coach and have run my own sessions for 10 years - work also with various teams to run team sessions

* 31 year career in education in various roles - teacher, coach, Health and Physical Education Program Consultant, Vice Principal, Principal and Lead Principal for Summer School

* Winner of the OPHEA School Community Award (only teacher and school in the province), spearheading Rec Leadership Initiatives, including a partnership with the Special Olympics

* 2023 Police Records Check

* 2020 HCSP Trainer Level 1

* 2018 Coach - Development 1

* 2017 Gender Identity and Expression Course

* 2015 Can-Fit-Pro Personal Trainer Certification

* 2014 H/U Online Coach 1 / 2

* 2014 HCSP Trainer Level 1

* 2013 Coach 2 – Coach Level

* 2011 Coach 1 – Intro to Coach

* 2008 Speak Out

2022-present  Vice-Principal, St. Nicholas Adult High School

Summer 2024  Lead Principal, OCSB Summer School

Summer 2021-2023 Principal, OCSB Summer School

2017-2022  Vice-Principal, All Saints High School

Summer 2017-20 Vice-Principal, OCSB Summer School

2015-2017  Vice-Principal, St. Peter High School

2013-2015  Department Head, Health and Physical Education, Notre Dame High School

2012-2013  OCSB Consultant, Health and Physical Education

2011-2012  Department Head, Health and Physical Education, St. Francis Xavier High School

1994-2011  Teacher, Business/Contemporary Studies/Physical Education, Holy Trinity HS