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 for 2022-2023:
Eric Akbar
Sherry Barclay
Reuben Bonerath
Vanessa Carson
Michael Da Ponte
Peter Dobbs '87
Jason Foulds
Jason Herod
Barbara Horvath
Eva Huang
Trevor Hunt
Heward Lee '78
Vivian Lee
Isaias Medina III '85
Olga Morawczynski
Daniel Nelson
Ivan Pooran '82
Kurt Richardson '02
Krystie Robinson-Vincent
Tara Roy-DiClemente
Claudia Schauer
Colleen Sexsmith
Adam Shully '78
Ronald Veitch '69
Duncan Walker '69
Mareena Wallace '13
Bo Wang
Roger Warren '51
Lee Webb
Kevin Wietzes
Board of Directors
This group of exceptional 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, appointing the Head of School and conducting an annual performance review, demonstrating leadership, 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 for 2022-2023:
Mirella Morra, Chair
Patrick Turner '97, Vice-Chair
Sherry Barclay
Stephen Barratt '86
Sal Bianco
Susan Cooper
Beric Farmer
Thomas Kim, Secretary and Treasurer
Olga Morawczynski
Riane Tse '07
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, MA, BEd, BChem, OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Head of School
Janet Downer, BA, MA, MLIS, BEd, OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Assistant Head, Academics & Student Programs
Nicole Murphy, BComm (Hons), CA
Assistant Head, Finance & Operations
Jessie-May Rowntree, BA (Hons)
Assistant Head, Advancement
Laura Mason, RN
Executive Director, Boarding and Health Services
Julia Hunt, BA (Hons), BEd, MA, OCT, Principal's Qualifications
Executive Director, Strategic Innovation and Partnership
Varathan Pathmanathan, MSc, MBA
Executive Director, Information Technology
Chris Schneider, BA, MA, BEd, OCT
Director of Senior School
Julie Clement, BSc, MA, BEd, OCT
Director of Middle School
Karen McCallum-Ryan, BA, MA, MEd, OCT, Principal’s Qualifications
Director of Junior School
Mike Weiler
Director of Facilities
William Waugh, BA
Director of Enrolment Management
Suman Seth, CHRL, BAS (Hons)
Director of Human Resources
Faculty
Our faculty consists of the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, Academics and Student Programs, and Faculty/Associate 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 2022-2023 school year:
Joshua Armstrong, B.A (Hons.), B. Ed., OCT
Alex Au Yong, BA, B.Ed., OCT
Lotem Baram, B.A. Hons., B.Ed., OCT
Patrice Barbanchon, Dip.Mus. (Hons.), B.Mus., B.Ed., OCT
Brendan Benson, B.A (Hons), M.A, B.Ed, 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 Bleakley, B.PhE. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Jane Buckley-Black,B.A, B.Ed., OCT
Kiwi Cheng B.A., B.Ed. OCT
Gordon Chiu B.Sc. (Hons), B. ED., M. Ed., OCT
Julie Clement, B.Sc., M.A., B.Ed. OCT
Sabrina Collis, B.A., B.Ed. OCT
Stephen Cope, Honours B.Ed., OCT
Michael Daleman, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Marc de la Bastide, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Sarah Demarco, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Daniele Di Nardo, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Donna Doyle, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
Nicole Foch, E.C.E, B.Sc
Janet Downer, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S., B.Ed., OCT, PQP
Leah Duncan, B.PhE., B.Ed., OCT
Jessica Ellis, B.Sc., B.Ed., OCT
David Fiscaletti, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Jay Fletcher, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Stephanie Forgie, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Joanna Glavin B.Sc. (Hons), 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
Lauren Hunt, B.PhE. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT
Keli Jay, B.Mus., B.Ed., OCT
Ian Johnston, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Elaine Kliem, B.A., B. Ed., OCT
Penny Lawson-Cameron, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Stephanie Letham, B.Sc (Hons), B.Ed, OCT
Johanna Liburd, B.A. (Hons), B.Ed, OCT
Cinde Lock, PhD, MA, BEd, BChem, OCT, PQP
Rebecca MacDonald B. Mus., B.Ed., OCT
Arnold Massey, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Erin Matthews, B.Math, B.Ed., OCT
Karen McCallum-Ryan, B.A, M.A, MEd, B.Ed, OCT, PQP
Renée Merrick, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Shawna Modeste, B.Ed, OCT
Danielle Moore, iBA, B.Ed., OCT
Brooke Overington, B.HS., B.Ed, OCT
Vanessa Poehlmann, B.Chem, M.A, B.Ed, OCT
John Robertson, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Mrs. Romkema, B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Thomas Santowski, B.Sc (Hons), B.Ed, M.A, 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 M. 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
Jacqueline Wurangian B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., OCT