Cherie Payne has a passion for public education that stems from watching her parents struggle to send her and her sister to Crofton House, university and grad school on working class salaries. They immigrated to Canada from the Caribbean - her mother as a housekeeper, her father as a construction worker. Neither had finished high school and they didn't feel confident navigating the school system on their own.
Cherie brings 15 years experience negotiating with government decision makers as a public affairs consultant. She served as Co-Chair of the West End Mayor's Advisory Committee and as Legislative Assistant to federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh. She holds a BA from McGill University and an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School. Voters can be confident of her ability to represent students’ interests, negotiate with the province, and collaborate closely with parents and teachers.
