Meet the people that make the magic happen!

Lakshmi Priya is an accomplished education management professional with more than a decade of experience in Leadership & Mentoring, Curriculum Design & Digital Content Development. She began her professional journey as software engineer after graduating from Pondicherry University in India. She launched her career in education as a teaching research associate at the Madras Institute of Technology in India, and then continuing on as a full time Research Associate at an Educational Research Center.  Lakshmi has since held various educational positions from teacher to school principal. She has designed and implemented English, Computer Science, French and Value Education programs for school children from grades 1 to 12.

Lakshmi is an avid reader, and enjoys employing her creativity through writing and professional web design.  She is passionate about learning, and education, and holds a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors in Education and Masters in English.

Master of Arts (English), Jhansi University, India
Bachelor of Education, Kerala University, India
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engg), Pondicherry University, India

Pam Turnbull is an expert educator with an extensive background in curriculum development, instructional strategies, teacher professional development, guidance counselling, and social, emotional and academic learning. Working with the internationally acclaimed York Region District School Board in Ontario, Canada, Pam served in many capacities including Teacher, School Counsellor, Guidance Department Head, District Level Consultant and District Secondary Program Coordinator. Her provincial work includes Director and Instructor with the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association, writer for the Ontario Ministry of Education and University Adjunct Professor. Pam has worked globally with adult educators delivering professional development programs for teachers in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Kuwait. Pam has a Masters of Education degree with a focus on curriculum and currently serves as the Director of Academic Programs at Rosedale Academy.

Master of Education, OISE, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education, OISE, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (English/Political Science), University College, University of Toronto

Fernando Oliveira is a teacher, instructional designer and technology junkie. After graduating from teacher’s college in 2001, Fernando worked as a high school teacher in remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario. Fernando has also spent over a decade working with high schools, colleges and universities to develop online learning environments and programs that suit the needs of their respective learning communities.

Fernando is a passionate advocate for Open Source software and online technologies that allow educators and learners to utilize the power of the Internet in ways that are meaningful, productive and fun. Fernando has a Masters of Education degree with a focus on curriculum and online learning and currently serves as the Director or Education Technology at Rosedale Academy.

Master of Education, OISE, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education, OISE, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (History/Political Science), Woodsworth, University of Toronto

As an ESL/EFL teacher, David May has taught both at universities and high schools in China and Taiwan.  He has prior experience as the Political and Economic Analyst for Export Development Canada and currently continues to work as a Research and Communications Specialist with extensive knowledge and experience in the Asia Pacific market.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with wide-ranging certification in International Relations, Politics and Globalization.  With his broad experiences in the media, communications and education sectors and a strong academic foundation, David brings many talents to his work with Rosedale Academy.

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), Cambridge University – International House Hanoi, Vietnam
Journalism Diploma, Algonquin College, Algonquin College
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Dalhousie University

Dana Pickford is an experienced K-12 teacher who holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree focused in Educational/Instructional Technology from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Dana has a demonstrated history of success across a variety of professional roles, from information technology, to customer service, and teaching. She continues to showcase her professional success with Rosedale Academy as an online instructor of both English and ESL courses, and as a teacher with the Greater Essex District School Board in Ontario.

Master of Education, University of Ontario Institute of Technology*
Bachelor of Education, University of Windsor
Bachelor of Arts Honours (English and Psychology), University of Windsor

Victoria Miles has experience as both a curriculum developer and designer where she has created ESL and English courses to be delivered in an online environment. Her courses incorporate online learning apps that promote interactive learning for students.

Victoria has taught internationally in Uganda, as well as various independent schools in Ontario, with ESL and English as her areas of expertise. Already holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Sociology from Saint Mary’s University, she is currently adding to her portfolio by completing the Bachelor of Education program at Simon Fraser University located in Vancouver, B.C. where she is specializing in Secondary School teaching and Curriculum Theory.

Bachelor of Education / Professional Development Program, Simon Fraser University
TESOL / TEFL Master Course, Learn TEFL Online
Bachelor of Arts (English/Sociology), Saint Mary’s University

Katrina Baran is an instructional designer and English language education specialist with more than 15 years of experience in teaching English, teacher training and course, curriculum and assessment design and implementation.  She has taught, presented and/or delivered teacher training in countries as diverse as South Korea, Mongolia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, the US and the UK.

Her research interests include integrating mobile technology into the language learning classroom and maintaining humanistic teaching approaches in online and blended learning.  Katrina will complete an MSEd in Learning Design and Technology in summer 2018.

Master of Science in Education (Learning Design and Technology), Purdue University (anticipated)
Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language), SIT
DELTA Modules 1 & 3 (Merit), Cambridge ESOL
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics), Carleton University
Certificate of Teaching English as a Second Language, Carleton University