Darrin DeForge has been a principal with Edmonton Catholic Schools for 17 years and has opened three new schools, in 2017, 2020 (Genesis online school) and 2023 where he is currently the principal of Joan Carr Catholic Elementary/Junior High. He has been Director of Inclusive Education and co-lead division projects in Assessment and Reporting as well as developing interview questions and scoring tools for teachers new to the division in conjunction with Human Resource Services. He is research focused when developing school priorities and culture and is a strong proponent of Visible Learning, the Collaborative Response Approach and the importance of Self and Collective Efficacy.