Emma
Centre Director
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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.
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Liz
Education Director
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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 :)
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Shirley
French
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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.
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Kristen
Elementary
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Born and raised in Toronto. I attended Lakehead University in the small (but mighty) city of Orillia where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology along with my Bachelor of Education degree. I moved to London almost a year ago and have been with TVDSB since then. I have always been interested in humans and the human brain so taking Psychology and Sociology courses for my undergrad answered a lot of questions for me. I enjoy working with students to help them in having those “a-ha” moments and children never fail to make me laugh. I’d much rather be outside than inside on any day (particularly in the summer and winter) biking, hiking, swimming in the lake, or jetting off on my snowmobile with my friends and family.
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Israa
Elementary
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Hi everyone! My name is Israa, I was born in Windsor, ON and raised in wintery Winnipeg. I am now living closer to my roots here in London and am attending Western University where I'm completing an honours specialization in Psychology. I'm hoping to pursue a career in clinical science and psychopathology as I'm extremely passionate about exploring and learning about the human mind and helping others through that knowledge.
My favourite moments are truly the simplest. I enjoy winding down with a good novel or TV show and being around friends and family. I have been tutoring for the past two years and it has brought me great joy to see students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities. I'm now thrilled to join the incredible team at Oxford Learning and work with such bright students.
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Melissa
Elementary
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I moved to Canada about 15 years ago to attend King’s University College. I earned an Honours Specialization in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. I have many years of experience in education and working with children. My particular academic passion is learning more about math anxiety. I love working with Elementary students in particular and guiding them through concepts that may seem hard at first. I’m a lifelong learner and love to stretch my creative brain. Some of my favourite hobbies are drawing, reading, cooking, and knitting!"
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Josh
High School Math/Science
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I was born and raised in London, Ontario. Ever since I was young, I have been interested in studying the natural world around me. This natural curiosity about the world led to me attending Western University, where I obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology. I continued my studies at Western to obtain a Masters of Science in plant eco-physiology, where I studied the impacts of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria on improving plant growth under toxic metal stress. This love of science and teaching led me to pursue a Ph.D. at Western where I am currently studying the effects of root-associated fungi on improving climactic resistance (heat stress, drought stress) within boreal forest tree species.
I am also a father of two beautiful little girls who mean the world to me. I enjoy reading, gardening, and playing video games with my daughters in my spare time. I enjoy working at Oxford Learning because I constantly learn new things from my students. I also enjoy watching my student's face light up when they finally understand a difficult concept. I am honoured to have the opportunity to be a part of each of my student's learning journeys, and it has always been a pleasure
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Ben
High School Math/Science/English
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I was born and raised in Ancaster, Ontario which is a town in the city of Hamilton. I have always had a strong passion for math, science and English with a particular focus on the health sciences.
This led me to pursue an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University. In 2021, I moved to London to continue my education at Western University. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Science in the field of Audiology.
In my spare time, you will find me either watching hockey, living an active lifestyle (hiking or exercising), playing board games with friends and family or playing the guitar. I began tutoring in 2019 at an Oxford Learning Centre in Ancaster. I really enjoy working for Oxford due to its small ratios as this promotes not only a strong atmosphere of learning but also the opportunity for students to collaborate with peers. I enjoy working with students because I love seeing their excitement when they grasp difficult concepts and build confidence in their
academic skills.
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