Faculty & Staff
Head of School - Meet the Supervising Director and Principal
Beverley Ohashi
B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
Dedicated to learning as a principal, coach, instructor, and teacher, Ms. Beverley Ohashi endorses a partnership model to ensure a commitment to student success, equity, accountability, and global responsibility.
Her experience includes being the principal of 2 flagship secondary schools, Earl Haig Secondary School and AY Jackson Secondary School, with the Toronto District School Board, Supervising Principal of Community Development and International Languages, and Director and Principal of AYJGlobal Programs. Working as a principal coach for the Ontario Principal’s Council, Bev Ohashi supported principals in Ontario School Boards to change teaching practices and improve student learning.
As an educational leader, The Learning Partnership, which is dedicated to championing a robust public education system in Canada, has awarded her a 2010 recipient of Canada’s Outstanding Principals Award. In 2015, Ms. Ohashi was recognized by the Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario for her contributions to education.
Director
Dr. James Shen
Ph.D.
As an educational entrepreneur, Dr. Shen received his Ph.D. from a Canada-China joint program sponsored by the Canada International Development Agency (CIDA) in 1998. He also obtained the Sloan Consortium Online Teaching Certificate in 2012. As the founder of Silong International Education Group, Dr. Shen has established a robust network and excellent connections with prestigious independent schools and public school boards through his decade of service in international education.
Teachers
Our teachers excel in providing knowledge, learning and critical thinking skills through direct instruction, on-line courses, and individual support.
Ruari MacLeod
Lenssa Olana
Brendan Johansson
Walter Raemisch
Mr. Raemisch, the Artistic Director of Laureate’s Gifted Arts program, brings remarkable… Read more
Staff
The success of any school is determined by the staff that are committed to giving continuous support and believing that all students can succeed.
The staff provides a caring learning environment and a challenging curriculum to prepare students to achieve success not only at Laureate but in their educational pathways in postsecondary institutions. All Laureate staff are highly educated with university degrees and experience in working with people. They take the time to listen, understand, and provide support whenever it is needed for students to learn, creating a respectful, kind and positive learning environment.
Lin (Linney) Zhou
Vice Principal and Guidance Counselor
Dorothy Litwicka
Administrative Assistant
Dorothy provides valuable support to staff and students.
Kathryn Booker
Receptionist & Admissions Assistant
Welcoming, approachable, and knowledgeable, creating a positive and welcoming environment.
Zoey Li
Marketing Assistant and
Dorm Parent
Zoey is excited to use her marketing skills to make a positive impact.
Counselling is always available for the students to discuss what their personal needs are and how they can reach their academic goals. The teachers take the time to get to know the students in the classroom as well as giving opportunity for experiential learning.
Staff participate in regular professional development so that they can find ways to work in professional learning teams; collaborate on using evidence-based instructional strategies and effective feedback. Bringing student engagement in the classroom will motivate students to improve their learning and obtain higher grades.
Guest artists
In order to strengthen the professionalism and diversification of our art courses, Laureate College recruited well known artists to participate in the design of our curriculum and as students’ art portfolio guides.
Gordy Ess
My paintings exist in my head long before a drop of paint touches a canvas. Some … Read more
William Huffman
For more that 25 years, William Huffman has worked as an arts administrator … Read more
Tara Krebs
Tara Krebs is a Canadian artist, storyteller and educator whose work addresses … Read more