Mr. Christian Calvelo 

Christian discovered his love for teaching when he was 17 years old as a private piano instructor. From there, he pursued a Business Management diploma from SAIT while tutoring Economics and went on to manage his own small business for 5 years. After gaining a breadth of knowledge in that field, Christian decided to get back into teaching and completed a three streamed degree (Kinesiology, Political Science, Sociology) as well as an Education degree from the University of Lethbridge.  
He has over a decade of teaching experience and has taught Math to students of all ages. Christian has a passion for teaching Mathematics as he loves bringing a real-world connection to his students. He believes that finding ways to make learning fun is important for students to find passion and reach their full potential. 
Outside of the online classroom, Christian teaches Elementary students, continues to teach Piano and Guitar, is a certified basketball referee, and loves to collect pinball machines.

Ms. Megan Bartlett

I have been an educator for ten years and have my Bachelor of Education as well as my Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. My experience includes Grades k-6 in all subject areas, having taught both in Canada, as well as abroad at international schools in China and England. I am a Math Specialist as well as a Special Education Specialist. My teaching philosophy is to provide students with a personalized learning experience that is informed by evidence-based instruction that is backed by research. 

Mr. Patrick Benitez

I am a professional engineer, educator, and martial arts enthusiast and am excited to be joining the Mind over Math Learning Center team. 
I left the engineering field several years ago to pursue to my passion for teaching and mathematics which continues to be an extremely rewarding experience. 
I’ve taught in both formal classroom and tutoring settings for a combined 4 years to both adults (post high school) and children including all elementary (SK to Grade 8) and most high school levels. 
Outside of the classroom and since 2014, I continue to teach and work with children and adults as a martial arts instructor and as a President of a not for profit organization that enables families to practice martial arts. As a result of my experiences, including having had great role models for myself growing up, I know how important it is to have great teachers that inspire, guide, and appropriately challenge. 
I believe in the learner’s potential. My teaching philosophy is not to dictate, but to guide and instruct in a way that proves to you the capabilities you had all along. The outcome is one of self-confidence and improved skills that you can take with you beyond our classroom setting and subject matter. 
I look forward to meeting you in my class!