Leanne Salton
Owner
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Leanne holds both a degree in English Literature from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Queensland, Australia. She has 15 years of experience working in the field of tutoring and has taught at private schools in both Canada and Britain. She believes that building students' confidence through academic improvement is the key to successful lifelong learning. She has travelled to over 20 countries, has lived in four continents and loves to spend time with friends and family.
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Breanne Salmon
Education Director
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Breanne holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a certified assessor who loves creating a friendly and educational environment to welcome Oxford Learning parents and students alike. Prior to joining the Oxford Learning team, Breanne was the English Department Head for a private school in Seoul, South Korea and lived in Asia for 5 years. In her spare time, Breanne loves photography, cooking, and travelling the world (she’s been around the world three times!).
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Frederic Azar
Centre Manager
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Frederic holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and Public Health. He can teach math, English, French, and the sciences at the Oxford Learning Center and is now the center manager.
Frederic has lived in Lebanon and the Netherlands, where he has had the chance to travel across most of Europe and the Middle East. In his free time, he likes to read and has a particular interest in Astronomy, History, Languages, Politics, and Biology.
His favourite quote is: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” -Calvin Coolidge
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Ashley Scoburgh
Education Coordinator
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My name is Ms. Ashley and I am the current Education Coordinator at Oxford Learning Don Mills. I am beyond honoured to have been selected to step up into this position and help my centre grow and be as successful and wonderful as it can be! I went to the University of Guelph and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Criminal Justice and Public Policy. A little fun fact about me: during my last semester of school, I studied abroad in Norwich, England, taking courses in Law and Political Science. After graduating, I had the wonderful opportunity of partaking in an 8-month internship at Jays Care Foundation, where I worked on numerous programs for vulnerable children and youth in girl-centred programming, programs and events with kids who have physical and cognitive disabilities, families at or below the poverty line, youth in correctional facilities and so much more!
I absolutely love working with kids and see myself continuing down this path for years and years to come, and I cherish all the years that I have worked with kids to date. I have worked with kids and taught kids in numerous capacities, such as coaching, camps, children's hospitals, teaching fitness, etc. I love seeing the growth within the students and children that I work with - whether that be as small as an improvement in their manners or as large as learning to solve a mathematical equation. I am happiest around kids and those who enjoy working within this setting - it's heartwarming to be a part of a child's journey to being their best selves and knowing that you’ll always be someone who wholeheartedly believes in their capabilities.
I grew up playing competitive soccer, so I know what it’s like to push yourself and feel pressure when things don’t go your way. I want to be the person who continues to teach and encourage kids even when they feel like they can’t improve anymore.
A quote that I truly love is, “Lessons on kindness are just as important as academic ones.” There is always a lesson to be learned from everything you do, and if you lead by example and lead with kindness, you’ll be met with motivation and positivity 10 fold!
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Lesley Merriman
Little Readers and French Teacher
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Lesley has worked at Oxford Learning Don Mills for over 10 years as a Little Readers and French teacher.
Lesley has taught Sunday School with large classes and has been responsible for the administration, set up, and teaching of Summer Camps with enrolments of over 250 children of all ages. Lesley has a Bachelors of Science and Pharmacy from the University of Montreal.
In her spare time, Lesley enjoys cooking, baking and spending lots of time with her grandchildren. She is a devout reader and delights in passing on her love of books to children of all ages.
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Julie Soehner
English Teacher
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Miss Julie has a Bachelor’s degree in Neuropsychology and a passion for literature! She gets very excited when students learn new things and feel good about themselves. She has had five different careers and is training for a half marathon. Her favourite book is Six by Seuss, a compendium of Dr. Seuss stories.
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” – Theodor Seuss Geisel
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Kenny Liu
Math and Physics Teacher
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Kenny holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, where his studies focused mainly on mathematics and computer applications. He later obtained his Bachelor of Education from Queen's University with the goal of becoming a teacher. Kenny has experience in classroom teaching and is familiar with the Ontario curriculum for secondary-level mathematics and physics.
Kenny is also very interested in modern technology and has taken a special interest in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Outside of his main course of studies, he has participated in the research and development of the medical use of AI for detecting psychological disorders with the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
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Christopher Jardine
English and Math Teacher
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Our English and Math Teacher
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Jack Lam
Math Teacher
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I am passionate about teaching because I love helping students discover their potential and gain confidence in their abilities. It’s incredibly rewarding to see their growth and understanding develop over time.
A couple of interesting facts about me are that I’ve travelled to over 10 countries and am an advanced open-water diver. I’m fascinated by adventures in the unknown world, whether it’s exploring the underwater world or imagining the vastness of space!
My favourite book is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. For music, I love listening to Linkin Park and Coldplay.
A teaching quote I like is, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."—Nelson Mandela.
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Ann Sara Varghese
Math, Chemistry and Physics Teacher
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Miss Sara has a Bachelor's in chemistry with maths and physics and is pursuing a Master's diploma in Chemical Laboratory Analysis. The two things that make her excited are her students and her lab. An interactive classroom filled with curious young minds is what makes her happy and proud. Fostering scientific minds in youngsters is her favourite hobby.
“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” — Scott Hayden.
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