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MEET THE student SUPPORT TEAM

Our Student Support Team is a diverse group of educators and professionals who are here to support our students in both their academic and personal growth.

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Kimberly Brooker Carter

Kimberly BROOKER Carter'96 Interim Deputy Principal

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Michelle Embury Director, University Counselling

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Erika Lo Assistant Head, Student Experience, Grades 7–8

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Brian McDonald Director, University Counselling

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Dr. Yasmin RAZACK Head, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Evita Strobele Interim Assistant Head, Student Experience, Grades 9–10

Jane-Anne Tateishi

Jane-Anne Tateishi Director, Learning Strategies and Health Centre / Learning Strategies Teacher Grades 11-12

Melanie Van De Water

Melanie van de Water Assistant Head, Student Experience, Grades 11–12

School Counselling

Joseph Murphy

Joseph Murphy School Counsellor, Grades 7 & 8 (A–K)

Michelle Litman

Michelle Litman School Counsellor, Grades 7 & 8 (L–Z)

Kathleen Duguay

Kathleen Duguay School Counsellor, Grade 9 (A–L) & Grade 10 (A–M)

Samantha Kosec

Samantha Koscec School Counsellor, Grades 9 (M–Z) & Grade 10 (N–Z)

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Halgan Ahmed School Counsellor, Grade 11 (L–Z) & Grade 12 (M–Z)

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Rachel Wise School Counsellor, Grade 11 (A–K) & Grade 12 (A–L)

Social Workers

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Christina Langteigne Social Worker (JK–Grade 6)

Elyssa Elton

Elyssa Elton Social Worker (Grades 7–9)

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Gabriella Switzer Social Worker (Grades 10–12)

Learning Strategies

Jane-Anne Tateishi

Jane-Anne Tateishi Director, Learning Strategies and Health Centre / Learning Strategies Teacher Grades 11-12

Katherine Ambos

Katherine Ambos Learning Strategies Lead (Junior School)

Michelle Iwata

Michelle Iwata Primary Learning Lead (Junior School)

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Jo Trotter Junior Learning Lead (Junior School)

Danielle Ross

Danielle Ross Learning Strategies Teacher (Junior School)

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Brittany Shelly Learning Strategies Teacher (Junior School)

Lauren Caldwell

Lauren Caldwell Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 7–8)

Maya Contreras

Maya Contreras Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 9–10) / Grade 10 Core Coordinator

Paulina Su

Paulina Su Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 9–10)

Caley Blyth

Caley Blyth Learning Strategies Coordinator and Teacher (Grades 11–12)

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Alexia Citak Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 11–12)

Victoria Lock

Victoria Lock Boarding Life Coordinator & Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 11–12)

University Counselling

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Michelle Embury Director, University Counselling

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Brian McDonald Director, University Counselling

Health Centre

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Carmen Rodriguez School Nurse

Boarding

Sheryl Al Khatib

Sheryl Al Khatib Assistant Director, Boarding Program

Victoria Lock

Victoria Lock Boarding Life Coordinator & Learning Strategies Teacher (Grades 11–12)

DEI

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Dr. Yasmin RAZACK Head, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Administrative Support

Nancy Beuler

Nancy Bueler Administrative Assistant, Learning Strategies and Health Centre

Bonita Ip

Bonita Ip Administrative Assistant, university Counselling

Nya Daley

Nya Daley Administrative Assistant, DEI and Well-Being

Address

Branksome Hall
10 Elm Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
M4W 1N4

Contact

1-416-920-9741
admissions@branksome.on.ca

Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Branksome operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Wendat, the Seneca and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and go to school on this land.*


*The Land Acknowledgement may evolve as we honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in partnership with Indigenous communities.

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