Burlington South

Emily

Education Director

Hello! I am the Education Director and joined the Oxford Learning team in June 2014. I am a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and have both a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Music. I have a passion for singing and piano and absolutely love learning about English grammar and expanding my vocabulary. I am also heavily involved in choral advocacy in the province and I sing with the Saskatoon Chamber Singers! I am committed to providing high quality service to all families while my staff and I help your child reach academic success.

Leanne Salton

Centre Director

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 over 14 years of experience working in the field of tutoring and has taught at private schools in both Canada and Britain. She believes that building student’s confidence through academic improvement is the key to successful lifelong learning. She has travelled all over the world, has lived in four continents and she loves to spend time with friends and family.

Steve & Ellen Crump

Owners/Centre Director

For more than twenty years, Steve and Ellen Crump have been owner operators of Oxford Learning in Burlington. Steve presently serves as Centre Director. “While responsible for all facets of the learning centre, I have always found the direct interaction with students and parents to be the most enjoyable. During my time with Oxford Learning, I have had the privilege of assisting thousands of students, from elementary grades to high school, attain greater cognitive skills and academic success. Witnessing the increased self-esteem and confidence of so many of these children is extremely rewarding. I am constantly appreciative of the privilege of performing such important and rewarding work. After such a long time, I still love what I do.” Steve holds an M.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a certified Career Development Practitioner, specializing in helping high school students and young adults navigate the often overwhelming array of educational and career choices before them. Ellen has worked with children and families for 25 years. Ellen is a Child and Family counsellor and a certified parent coach working in private practice. Through her PhD dissertation, Ellen is exploring how therapy can offer children tools of thriving by building an identity resilient enough to cope in this disordered world. Steve and Ellen live in beautiful Dundas, Ontario with their daughter Andrea (McMaster University Social Work) and son Logan (McMaster University Engineering). Steve and Ellen enjoy travelling, reading, hiking, and canoeing on Lake Muskoka.

Emma Cecchin

Centre Director

I was born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to Canada in Grade 9. I lived in Pickering, Ontario until Grade 12 and then moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake. I came to London to attend University and I’ve been here ever since :) My background is in teaching with an early childhood specialty. I’ve worked with Oxford Learning in many different capacities since 1999. I’ve been here in Byron since 2004. Oxford Learning is the perfect fit as I get to work with students of all ages. It’s my dream job. In my spare time I love to hang out with my husband and two puppies, read and watch movies. I also love to travel (particularly to Ireland to visit my family). Oxford Learning’s mission is to help students reach their highest potential :) It’s great to have such a fun and rewarding career.

Callie

Owner/Centre Director

Hi! My name is Callie and I’m very excited to be the Owner and Centre Director. I have worked with Oxford Learning over a number of years, as a teacher, as well as an Education Coordinator. I have a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto, a Master of Arts in History, and a Bachelor of Arts in History and English. I love working in the field of education because of the opportunity to help students reach their full potential. At Oxford Learning we strive to achieve this and truly make a difference in our students’ lives.

Dana

Education Director

Dana graduated from the University of Alberta with her Bachelor of Education and has been working with Oxford Learning ever since! Her subject areas include English and social studies. Her favourite subject in school was art and she still likes to draw and paint. Her favourite food growing up were the great hamburgers her parents made. 

Dana enjoys photography and reading as well as spending time outside with her dog. 

Breanne McNamee

Education Director

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 twice!).

Jeanette

Education Director

Hi, my name is Jeanette and I am the Education Director at Oxford Learning Richmond Hill North. I completed my post secondary education at York University, where I graduated with an Honours BA in Geography. After completing my degree, I attended postgraduate studies at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York, and graduated with a Masters of Education in the primary and junior divisions. Teaching has always been a passion of mine and I enjoy helping students develop a love of learning.

Maxine

Teacher

Maxine has been a part of our team for 7 years. With a gift for working with elementary students she balances expectations with love and nurture. Maxine always sees the best in her kids and brings it out.

Carrie

Education & Preschool Programs Coordinator

Carrie graduated with her Bachelor of Psychology. She has many years experience working in a library creating programs for children and teens. This job gave her the creative confidence to write a 4-act play for a fundraiser and 3 original songe for Literacy Day. She hasn't stopped creating since.

Carrie loves reading speculative fiction or "anything that makes me cry." She goes to the Calgary Zoo whenever she can to visit the gorillas. 

When she was 12, Carrie's favourite books were by Stephen King (Carrie and Cujo). There wasn't a movie theatre anywhere near where she lived and only had 2 channels on TV. 

Petar

High School Math/ Physics Teacher

Petar's Bachelor of Sciences is in Geophysics and he has a Masters in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Geophysics. It is no surpsise that math and science were his favourite subjects in school. 

His favourite movie when he was 12 was The Three Musketeers and he loved pizza. Nowadays, Petar enjoys reading and video games as well as biking, swimming and scuba diving. 

Jaime Upiter

Education Coordinator

Jaime is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She is also a talented face-painter, a soap-maker and a proficient horse-back rider! She loves working with children of all ages and abilities - especially those who need a bit of editing. 

Shannon

Teacher

Shannon has been working with us for 6 years Shannon has the invaluable skill of dealing with some of our young “energetic” children. With warmth she keeps them focused, on track, and learning.

Aiman

Teacher

Hi, my name is Aiman. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto and I am very passionate about working with children. I am currently working on a French Language and Linguistics Specialist degree and am pursuing a second degree in Education. I am enthusiastic about teaching because I know that a teacher has the power to change the life of a student.

Kathleen

Teacher

Kathleen is our in house author. She has been at Oxford Learning for over 5 years. Kathleen is our writing expert. Kathleen supports our students in essay writing with a focus on learning to write well. Her passion for the written word is rich.

John

Teacher

All the kids want to be in with John. Warm, encouraging, and dedicated to the needs of children. John leads our elementary students to success in reading, comprehension and writing.

Melanie Wakeman

Teacher

Hello, my name is Melanie Wakeman. I am an Ontario Certified Primary/Junior Teacher. I have spent the last three years teaching full time in London England and travelling Europe during the holidays. Teaching for me, is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had to date. Helping children realize their full potential is an indescribable feeling. In my free time I like to travel, read, do yoga and spend time with friends and family.

Lisa

Teacher

Lisa brings an enormous passion to teaching children to read. Lisa works her magic on those little ones that are challenged by reading. She is our primary expert teaching hundreds of Oxford Learning of our primary students to read and print. Lisa has been dedicated to Oxford Learning for over 5 years.

Kathryn

Elementary

I grew up in London and attended South Secondary School.I earned my degree in Interdisciplinary Linguistics and English at Western. I have always loved reading and languages, and I love to share that passion with my students.

While at Western, I was the team captain and manager for the varsity fencing team. I completed my B.Ed at the University of Ottawa. In my spare time I work as a Mad Scientist. I teach children about science in the world around us. I like to hike with my dogs, read, bake, and play board games.

I love working at Oxford Learning because it allows me to build connections with students.It is satisfying to see a student start to tackle their work with confidence!

Andrea

Teacher

Andrea's love of children is infectious. Her kids not only learn and grow, but laugh, have fun and begin to LOVE learning. Andrea and her students have way too much fun!

Ms. Lesley

French and Little Readers Teacher

Lesley has worked at Oxford Learning Don Mills for over 3 years, the past 2 years she has been the Little Readers/ READ Elite teacher; which she enjoys tremendously! 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 . She 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.

Brandy

Teacher

Brandy can do it all. From math to teaching little ones to read, Brandy is versatile and flexible. Her students love her quiet sense of humour and the funny cartoons she draws on their work. Brandy has been on our team for over 5 years.

Logan

Teacher

If your child is stumped by calculus, functions, or vectors they will want to learn with Logan. His patience and ability to break down complex ideas for his students is remarkable.

John

Teacher

Hello, my name is John. I have been teaching High School Math and Sciences at Oxford Learning Centre for eleven years. I have a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Mathematics, as well as a teaching degree. I have a great deal of experience working with students and enjoy sharing my knowledge. My goal is to help the students enjoy learning math and to reach their personal best.

Vicky

Teacher

Vicky loves math. Patient, warm and nurturing she will guide the most reluctant student to new success.

Kevin

Teacher

Hi, I'm Kevin. I attended University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Physics and Mathematics. I've chosen these fields due to my passion for learning how the world works on a fundamental level. I'm very excited to share this passion, and I hope to inspire others to share the same curiosity.

Iwana

Teacher

Iwana ...high school level math is her passion. Iwana keeps her students focused and on task with expectations of success.