Hello families! 

I teach children with clarity, kindness and patience. Why? Because I love kids and I love to teach. 

I am a certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor E-RYT, which means in addition to the 200 hours of teacher training as a Registered Yoga Teacher as of 2013, I have over 1000 hours of yoga practice, post certification. I have been practicing yoga regularly for the past 27 years. I teach two yoga classes a week, in person, in a gym with yoga studio near my home. 

I have a degree from McGill University in Math and English Literature, I taught at high schools in Canada for five years as a math and science tutor. I later went on to teach at International Schools in Tanzania, British IGCSE for three years and one year at an IB school in Nairobi as their senior math and science teacher. There were so many highlights of living in Africa. I climbed to the summit of Kilimanjaro. I slept in the open African bush with lions howling not far away under the stars. I also learned how to drive stick shift on the left side, on dirt roads, all the while avoiding smashing into innocent chickens! 

In my current job with the Canadian government, I train adult workers who maintain our City's water supply. In my previous position, I supervised my team of 20 to teach recreation programs to kids and adults. In January 2020 I wrote a conflict resolution module curriculum now used nationally, throughout my home country Canada, to train staff who teach kids aged 6-12. 

Teaching has always been my passion. I love to help students see that even the most complex problems are manageable and doable. Hard or difficult at first does and can turn into worthwhile and wonderful. Through my style of teaching, learners gain confidence. They become stronger. They learn to tackle and welcome difficult situations. My communication style is to listen first, break down problems into manageable steps, and that's when the fun starts. There's no greater feeling than conquering something you thought you could never ever conquer. It's empowering and it's kind. Good education serves not only the student, but their families, our community at large and this impact creates positive change.