Pickering People
Our faculty consists of the Head of School and Faculty/Associate Faculty who are qualified teachers, many with post-graduate degrees and diverse areas of specialization. Notable for their own academic accomplishments and talents, they are keen to share their enthusiasm for learning, challenges and success and also act as advisors to students. To stay current in their profession, faculty members continue their own education and professional development.
Our administrative and support staff ensure that faculty have the resources necessary to providing a stimulating, safe and comfortable learning environment.
Members of the Corporation
The Pickering College Corporation is comprised of 40 members and is responsible for electing the Pickering College Board of Directors. The overall role of the Corporation is to hold the school in trust and to ensure long-term success. The Corporation approves the Boards’ financial statements at the Annual General Meeting. Members of the Corporation support the overall strategic initiatives of Pickering College, serving as advisors and ambassadors. They represent a number of constituencies including the Quakers, parents, alumni, our local community, faculty and staff.
Members of the Corporation:
Eric Akbar
Sal Bianco
Reuben Bonerath
Vanessa Carson
Susan Cooper
Michael Da Ponte
Peter Dobbs '87
Beth (Thompson) Egan
Beric Farmer
Jason Foulds
Barbara Horvath
Eva Huang
David Hwang
Trevor Hunt
Thomas Kim
Vivian Lee
Isaias Medina III '85
Olga Morawczynski
Mirella Morra
Ivan Pooran '82
Shamus Rask
Krystie Robinson-Vincent
Claudia Schauer
Adam Shully '78
Riane Tse '07
Patrick Turner '97
Duncan Walker '69
Mareena Wallace '13
Bo Wang
Roger Warren '51
Kevin Wietzes
Jason Yip
Board of Directors
This group of notable volunteers provides leadership and direction for Pickering College. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the school, establishing the vision, mission and strategic plan, working towards the school’s strategic initiatives, appointing the Head of School and conducting an annual performance review, demonstrating leadership in philanthropic giving, serving as a role model for the school, practicing good governance, ensuring legal compliance, and communicating with the PC community.
Members of the Pickering College Board of Directors:
Mirella Morra, Chair
Patrick Turner '97, Vice-Chair
Sal Bianco
Susan Cooper
Beth (Thompson) Egan
Beric Farmer
David Hwang
Thomas Kim, Secretary and Treasurer
Olga Morawczynski
Shamus Rask
Jason Yip
Senior Administration
The Senior Administration of Pickering College is responsible for academic and co-curricular programs, personnel, budget development and administration, operational policies, physical plant maintenance, admissions, marketing and communications, and institutional advancement. The Management Team meets once a cycle (every eight days) to make decisions, review important matters in the life of the school, and monitor progress toward short-term and long-term goals.
The Management Team includes:
Cinde Lock, PhD, M. Ed, B.Ed, B. Sc (Hons), OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Head of School
Janet Downer, B.A, M.A, MLIS, B.Ed, OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Assistant Head, Academics & Student Programs
Julia Hunt, B.A (Hons), B.Ed, M.A, OCT, Principal's Qualifications
Assistant Head of School, Strategic Initiatives
Nicole Murphy, B.Comm (Hons), CA
Assistant Head, Finance & Operations
Jessie-May Rowntree, B.A (Hons)
Assistant Head, Advancement
Laura Mason, RN
Executive Director, Boarding and Health Services
Varathan Pathmanathan, M.Sc, MBA
Executive Director, Information Technology
Joshua Armstrong, B.A (Hons), B. Ed., M. Ed., OCT
Director of Teaching and Learning
Chris Schneider, B.A, M.A, B.Ed, OCT
Director of Senior School
Julie Clement, B.Sc, M.A, B.Ed, OCT
Director of Middle School
Karen McCallum-Ryan, B.A, M.A, M.Ed, OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Director of Junior School
William Waugh, B.A
Director of Enrolment Management
Suman Seth, CHRL, B.AS (Hons), HR Law Certificate (Osgoode)
Director of Human Resources
Stephen Barratt '86, 4th class Stationary Engineer, Certified Property Manager
Director of Facilities
Faculty
Our faculty consists of the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, Academics and Student Programs, and Faculty who are qualified teachers, many with postgraduate degrees and diverse areas of specialization. Notable for their own academic accomplishments and talents, they are keen to share their enthusiasm for learning, challenges and success and also act as advisors to students. To stay current in their profession, faculty members continue their own education and professional development.
Our teachers for the 2024-2025 school year:
Ellis Adami, B.A (Hons), B. Ed., OCT
Heather Amadori, B.PhE (Hons), B. Ed., M. Ed., OCT
Joshua Armstrong, B.A (Hons), B. Ed., P.M.E., OCT
Alex Au Yong, B.A, B.Ed., OCT
Lotem Baram, B.A. (Hons), GDipEd,, OCT
Graham Birt, B.PhE. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Nicole Birt, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Ethan Bishop, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., M.A., OCT
Kate Stanbury, B.PhE (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Kiwi Cheng B.A (Hons), B.Ed. OCT
Gordon Chiu B.Sc. (Hons), B.Ed., M.Ed., OCT
Julie Clement, B.Sc., M.A., B.Ed. OCT
Stephen Cope, Honours B.Ed., OCT
Aaron Cusack, B.Sc, B.Ed., OCT
Michael Daleman, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Sarah Demarco, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Daniele Di Nardo, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Donna Doyle, B.Sc in Art Education., OCT
Janet Downer, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S., B.Ed., OCT, PQP
Leah Duncan, B.PhE (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Jessica Ellis, B.SC. (Hons.), PGCE, OCT
David Fiscaletti, B.A (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Hayley Fisher, BSc (Hons), PGCE, OCT
Jay Fletcher, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Nicole Foch, E.C.E, B.Sc
Stephanie Forgie, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Alexander Grenier, B.A, B.Ed, OCT
Amanda Hamm, B.A.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Julia Hunt, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., M.A., OCT, PQP
Keli Jay, B.Mus., B.Ed., OCT
Ian Johnston, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Alexandra Joyce, B.A (Hons), PGCE, OCT
Jacueline Keltika, B.A, B.Ed., OCT
Michelle Khanna, B.A (Hons.) B.Ed., OCT
Elaine Kliem, B.A., B. Ed., OCT
Kyle Krause, B.A.Sc, B.Ed., OCT
Penny Lawson-Cameron, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Steven Lazzaro, B.Math
Robin Lee, B.A (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Johanna Liburd, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed, OCT
Cinde Lock, PhD, M.Ed, B.Ed, B.Sc (Hons), OCT, PQP
Drew MacDonald, B.B.A, B.Ed., OCT
Rebecca MacDonald B. Mus., B.Ed., OCT
Arnold Massey, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Erin Matthews, B.Math (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Karen McCallum-Ryan, B.A, M.A, M.Ed, OCT, PQP
Niki Mehta, B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc, B.Ed., OCT
Renée Merrick, B.A., OCT
Shawna Modeste, B.Ed, OCT
Brooke Overington, B.HS., B.Ed, OCT
Vanessa Poehlmann, B.Eng, M.Ed, B.Ed, OCT
Jessica Puskar, B.F.A (Hons.) M.Mus, B.Ed., OCT
Christine Rebelo, B.A (Hons.), B.Ed., OCT
John Robertson, B.A (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Mrs. Romkema, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Elise Saklica-Kaveh, B. Mus (Hons.), M.Ed, B.Ed., OCT
Chris Schneider, B.A., M.A., B.Ed., OCT
Jason Simm, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Sheri Simon, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Heather Smith-Morton, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Kimberley Smith, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Heather Suters, B. Mus.Ed.
Dan Thompson, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., M.A., OCT
Emily van Nostrand, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Ellen Wells, B. Mus., B. Mus. Ed., OCT, PQP
Jacqueline Wurangian B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT