London Byron
Tutoring

Emma

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 school 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 puppy, 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; I'm lucky to have such a fun and rewarding career.

Liz

Education Director

I was born in Galt, Ontario. I grew up in several small communities as my father was a bank manager and we were transferred approximately every five years. Places I have lived include: Galt, Drumbo, Chapleau, Teeswater, Mount Forest, Mississauga, Waterloo, Hamilton and finally London. I attended the University of Waterloo and received my Bachelor of Environment Studies with a major in Geography. I was interested in the environment and was inspired by my high school geography teacher. In my spare time I enjoy reading, gardening, spending time at the cottage, canoeing and playing board games. I have worked at Oxford Learning since September 2001. I enjoy working here because I learn something new every day. I also get a great deal of pleasure out of helping students achieve their goals :)

Kyla

Education Coordinator in Training

I was born in London, Ontario but grew up in Mexico. Therefore, I speak both English and Spanish. I went to high school in Mexico, and later earned my University degree in Nutrition. For many years I volunteered working with children in rural areas of Mexico assessing nutrition and neurological development. I currently live in London, Ontario, and in my spare time, I enjoy cooking, spending time outdoors, and traveling. I enjoy working with and learning from the students at Oxford Learning; helping make a difference in their lives, makes a difference in mine too!

Lauren

High School Math & Science

I grew up in London, and went to the University of Western Ontario, where I received my undergrad degree in Medical Sciences and Psychology. I received a Masters degree from Western in Clinical Anatomy, as well as my Bachelor of Education from Althouse. I have always had a love for Science, and teaching, which have contributed to the anatomical education research I am currently working on in my PhD studies. I love teaching because I enjoy seeing a student’s face light up when they understand that difficult concept, or when they are excited about something they’ve just learned. Learning is a lifelong process for everyone, and I learn so much from the students at Oxford Learning. I really enjoy having the opportunity to work with each student, to share my knowledge and help them to achieve their goals. In my spare time I love to read, play the piano, and spend time with my friends and family.

Kathryn

Elementary

My name is Kathryn, and I have been teaching at Oxford Learning since April 2015, I grew up in London, and went to 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 fenced for the varsity team, and was a team captain and team manager. In the summers, I coached and was a counsellor for the fencing camp with Sport Western. I completed my Bachelor of Education at the University of Ottawa.

In my spare time, I like to take my dogs hiking, read, bake, and play board games. I love working at Oxford Learning because it allows me to build connections with students and watch as they make huge leaps in their learning. It is so satisfying to see a student who used to be discouraged by work, start to tackle it with confidence!

Hoda

Elementary

I was born in Iran, and immigrated to Canada when I was 6 years old with my family. I completed my primary and secondary education in London, Ontario and knew I wanted to be a teacher since Grade 6, when I had the most amazing teacher! 

I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Western, Ontario, and a Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Windsor. I have always loved traveling and spent a number of years traveling and working in international schools around the world. My travels have taken me to Asia – Israel, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macau, Hong Kong, China, India, Cambodia, and Thailand; to Europe – Spain, Portugal, UK, Switzerland, and Luxembourg; to Australia; to South Africa, and to Chile. Since returning to Canada, I have completed my Masters in Educational Leadership and am currently in my last year of the Doctor of Education (EdD) program at the University of Western, Ontario. Since joining Oxford Learning, I have really loved being able to work with students to develop their abilities, skills, and confidence to reach their potential!

Devon

Elementary

Hello, my name is Devon! I grew up in London and attended Oakridge Secondary School, then Western University. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Honors in Studio Arts and a Major in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities. I chose my degree because it allowed me to pursue an interdisciplinary education, as it emphasizes the importance of studying multiple subjects and self-directed learning.

I am fortunate enough that my hobby as a visual artist is also part of my career. I enjoy taking my dog for walks, reading, and photography. During the summer months I worked at summer camp, where my nickname was Ducky because I loved the Land Before Time movies!

I enjoy working at Oxford Learning because I love when students find something they are interested in and it inspires them towards their future.

Jocelyn

Elementary/Secondary/French

I was born and raised in London, Ontario. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Western University, where I majored in Classical Voice Performance, and minored in French Studies. I am currently a Teacher Candidate studying at Western University to be a secondary teacher of Music and French. I absolutely love music – particularly singing along with playing guitar and piano. I also love expanding my French by reading French literature and poetry. I am thrilled to be working at Oxford Learning as I love having the opportunity to work individually with students and to have deep and meaningful learning experiences with each of them.

Shirley

French

I was born and raised right here in London, ON. After graduating from Westminster Secondary School, I attended UWO where I earned my Honours BA in French and German followed by my B.Ed from Althouse College. I spent the next 30 years teaching grade 7 and 8 homeroom plus grade 4-8 rotary French (core) for London and TVDSB. I retired from full-time teaching but I am really enjoying the chance to work here at Oxford Learning, instilling a joy of language learning and a sense of fulfillment in both the students and myself. I love animals and currently have 2 golden retrievers. I also love to travel, go for walks, bike, swim, canoe, cross country ski (when there’s enough snow!) and read.

Apurva

High School

Hello, my name is Apurva. Originally, I am from Gujarat, India. I have been in Canada for over a decade now. I earned my Health Sciences Degree from Western University and have completed my Post Grad program in Gerontology.

At Oxford Learning I am pursuing a long-time passion of mine to help fellow students learn ‘how to learn’ and of being a small part of their success in school. The students are a joy to work with, because they bring a sense of enthusiasm and inquisitiveness to their learning.

Over the years, having had such inspirational mentors, I knew I wanted to pursue a role akin to that of a tutor/teacher, and perhaps be as impactful a person for a student in the future, as my mentors were for me. I am someone who lives to laugh, act, play, sing, dance, and learn/grow, all the while inspiring others to have the same attitude toward life.