Faculty & Staff

Our highly qualified, experienced, and passionate faculty support and nurture each child, preparing students for academic and social success.

This community of teachers models integrity, curiosity, responsibility, and creativity, as well as respect for the individual and their unique needs. Focusing on our goal of helping each child discover, develop, and thrive in the classroom and beyond, our exceptional teachers are committed to best practices of progressive and specialized teaching methods.

Administration

Patti MacDonald, Head of School email ext. 5190
Matthew Barry, Head, Education Program email ext. 5171
Eugene Calvez, Director of IT email ext. 5188
Michael Dilworth, Director of Marketing & Communications email ext. 5018
Natalie Hollinshead, Head, Community Relations email ext. 5178
Lisa McMeans, Director of Student Success email ext. 5078
Dawn Marshall, Head, Finance & School Operations email ext. 5155
Gerry De Fazio, Head, Strategy & Innovation email ext. 5199
Daniela Aptowitzer, Social Worker email ext. 5175
Hamza Munawar, Sr. Communications Specialist email ext. 5196
Sanjevan Vasanthakumar, IT Support Specialist email

Greg Reynolds, Director of Facilities email ext. 5071
Emma Stewart, Director of Wellness & School Life email ext. 5126
Geneva Dalley, MPA Liaison, Advancement & Community Relations email ext. 5121
Martha Mansfield, Administrative Assistant email ext. 5192
Andrea Mercer, Director of Enrolment Management email ext. 5191
Allison Morley, Coverage Coordinator / Administrative Assistant email ext. 5185
Julia Zhou, Accounting Clerk email
Grant Nix, Director of Athletics email ext. 5020
Maggie Zegas-Tepper, Assistant to the Head of School email ext. 5006
Ajla Bilajbegovic, Enrolment Management Coordinator & Co-curricular Coordinator email ext. 5187

Primary – JK to Grade 3

JK & SK

Carley Page, Junior Kindergarten email ext. 5122
Angela Wells, Junior Kindergarten Teacher email
Kristie Cairns, Grade 2, email
Diane Kingstone, Senior Kindergarten email ext. 5041

Grade 1

Zane Mersky, Grade 1 email
Emily Woolner, Grade 1 email ext. 5055

Grade 2

Michele Du Maresq, Grade 2 email
Krista Cobham, Grade 2 email

Grade 3

- Laurie Arseneau, Grade 3 email ext. 5023
- Beth Histed, Grade 3 email ext. 5167
- Miriam John, Grade 3/4 email ext. 5057

Specialty Teachers

Chelsea O’Brien, Primary French email ext. 5173
Kerry-Ann Grant, Primary Physical Education email ext. 5034
Agnieszka Chalas, JK-5 Art email
Sharon Charbonneau, Primary/Junior Arts email ext. 5163 – Parental Leave
Carol Macfarlane, Primary/Junior Music email ext. 5093
Grant Nix, Primary/Junior Physical Education, Director of Athletics email ext. 5020
Gordon Trites, Drama email

Junior – Grades 4 & 5

Grade 4

Robyn Selvam, Grade 4 email
Angela Calidonna, Grade 4 email
Miriam John, Grade 3/4 email ext. 5057
Christine Dewhurst, Grade 4 email – on leave

Grade 5

Karen Tanod, Grade 5 email
Haley Padayachee, Grade 5 email
Megan Smith, Grade 5 email ext. 5127 – Parental Leave
David Wichman, Grade 5 email ext. 5148

Specialty Teachers

Kerry Hooton, Junior French email ext. 5060
Sharon Charbonneau, Primary/Junior Arts email ext. 5163 – Parental Leave
Carol Macfarlane, Primary/Junior Music email ext. 5093
Michael Luchka, Grade 5-8 Drama
Grant Nix, Primary/Junior Physical Education, Director of Athletics email ext. 5020
Gordon Trites, Drama email

Middle School – Grades 6-8

Grade 6

Nicola Daykin, Grade 6 email ext. 5080
Katie Willis, Grade 6 email ext. 5086
Chelsea Jensen, Grade 6 email ext. 5162
Blair Livingstone, Grade 6 email – on leave

Grade 7

Jennifer Vincent, Grade 7 & Middle School Music email ext. 5038
Tricia Smith, Grade 7 & English email ext. 5050
Ryan Coutts, Grade 7, Geography & History email ext. 5087

Grade 8

Dan Bailey, Grade 8, History & Science email ext. 5015
Dawn Cohen, Grade 8 Advisor, Math email ext. 5033
Dani Klein, Grade 8, English & Transition Coordinator email ext. 5125
Joey Redican, Grade 8 & Mathematics email

Specialty Teachers

Mufridah Nolan, Grade 7 English & Learning Support email
Wendy Bain, Middle School Mathematics email ext. 5025
Dara Gellman, Middle School Art email ext. 5144
Maliaka Longmore, Small Class Grade 7 & 8 English email
Nick Spence, Middle School Physical Education email ext. 5177
Jennifer Bairos, Middle School French email ext. 5027
Michaela Prendergrast, Middle School French email
Yvonne Boyd, Middle School Science email ext. 5056
Dawn Cohen, Middle School Mathematics & Student Leadership email
Gordon Trites, Drama email
Michael Luchka, Grade 5-8 Drama email

Learning Support

For inquiries regarding learning support, please contact: Lisa McMeans, Director of Student Success email ext. 5078
Stephanie Curtis, Primary Learning Support email ext. 5164
Jackie MacPherson, Primary/Junior Learning Support email ext. 5059

Jay Prichard, Junior Learning Support email ext. 5176
Maggie McAdorey, Grade 5 & 6 Learning Support email
Mara Berzins, Grade 5 & 6 Learning Support email ext. 5111 – on leave

Learning Commons / Library

Sacha Neesham, Teacher Librarian email ext. 5085
Katie MacDonald, Technology & Maker Space Coordinator email ext. 5169

IT Department

Eugene Calvez, Director of IT email ext. 5188
Sanjevan Vasanthakumar, IT Support Specialist email

Facilities

Greg Reynolds, Director of Facilities email ext. 5071
Darcy Doone email ext. 5058
Shannon McEwen email ext. 5141
Robbie Patterson email ext. 5183

Aftercare

Please contact dmarshall@montcrest.ca with any questions. Thank you.