Christine Preece is an accomplished mental health and education leader with more than 35 years of experience advancing child and youth well-being across education, public health, and community settings.

Most recently, she served as Mental Health and Wellbeing Systems Lead with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, where she led system-wide implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), social and emotional learning (SEL), strategic planning, and evidence-informed mental health frameworks. Her work has focused on building the capacity of educators and leaders to create sustainable approaches to mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention.

A Registered Social Worker, Christine holds a Master of Health Studies and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist. She now works with the Werklund Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence Canada and as a mental health clinician, bringing extensive experience in strengthening partnerships, supporting system change, and creating healthy, inclusive school communities.