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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.

Student Support Team lEADS

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Michelle Embury Director, University Counselling

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Brian McDonald Director, University Counselling

Dr. Yasmin RAZACK Head, Community, Inclusion & Belonging

Jane-Anne Tateishi

Jane-Anne Tateishi Head, Student Support and Health Centre

Melanie Van De Water

Melanie van de Water Assistant Head, Senior School, Grades 9–12

School Counselling

Joseph Murphy

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

Michelle Litman

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

Kathleen Duguay

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

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

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Jessica Lewis School Counsellor, Grades 11 & 12 (M–Z)

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

Social Workers

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Christina Langteigne Social Worker (JK–Grade 6)

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Yasamin Zia Saidi 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

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)

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)

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)

English Language Learners

University Counselling

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Michelle Embury Director, University Counselling

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Brian McDonald Director, University Counselling

Health Centre

Boarding

Victoria Lock

Victoria Nasiri Assistant Director, Boarding

Ally Nohos Boarding Administrative Coordinator

Community, Inclusion & Belonging

Dr. Yasmin RAZACK Head, Community, Inclusion & Belonging

Administrative Support

Nancy Beuler

Nancy Bueler Administrative Assistant, Learning Strategies and Health Centre

Bonita Ip

Bonita Ip Administrative Assistant, university Counselling