Exceptional Tutoring Programs In . . . Mississauga Clarkson

Leanne

Owner and 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 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 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.

Breanne

Education Director (Certified Assessor)

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!).

Teresa

Centre Manager (Certified Assessor)

Teresa received her Bachelor of Arts from York University in 2005 and has been working at Oxford Learning since then. Prior to Clarkson, she worked at another Oxford Learning location for 13 years, where she was an Education Coordinator and a Little Readers Teacher. Her passion is teaching and lending a hand to the students and watching their "light-bulb" light up with understanding.

Teresa has two boys who always keep her on her toes! When she's able to take a break, you'll either find her baking yummy treats or sitting back and reading a good book.

Joseph

Education Coordinator (Certified Assessor)

Graduating from the University of Toronto Mississauga with a B.A. Honours in English Literature and History, and from the University of Windsor with a B.Ed., Joseph has worked with students as a tutor and Occasional Teacher since 2011. His passion for teaching grew out of two places: Recognizing the effect having a solid teacher made on his continued learning, be it when struggling with a concept or being pushed towards excellence when focusing on strength, as well as enjoyment and sense of fulfillment that came from helping others reach that "Eureka" moment of understanding. Recognizing the importance of autonomous self-learning, he has continued to brush up on his mathematics skills and even taught himself to play multiple instruments. In his off-time, he enjoys creating music, asking and trying to find answers to questions to sate his curiosity, reading fiction and non-fiction, enjoying the beauty of the outdoors, and appreciating a satisfying meal. 

“Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.” - Francis Bacon

Ariane

Beyond Tutoring, Destination français and Advantage

Ariane has been tutoring French, English, and math for almost ten years. She started with younger children and has enjoyed helping them grow as students and as people as she did as a teacher. She graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor's in Social Psychology, a Minor in French Studies and a McMaster/Mohawk Affiliated Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis: she tries to use the skills she learned there in her teaching. She strongly believes in encouraging her students to push themselves and be the best they can be, and she enjoys finding new ways to connect with the students who cross her path. In her free time, Ariane loves spending time with her dog, watching movies and TV shows with her sister, and reading new mystery books!

Aayesh

Beyond Tutoring & Advantage

Aayesh can trace his passion for teaching back to his love of sports and coaching children. Instilled with a love for Real Madrid CF early in his childhood, he currently coaches U10 boys soccer in his hometown of Milton, a pursuit he sees as overlapping greatly with being an effective guide in education. Be it academically or on the field, Aayesh strives to have those he guides feel more confident in their environment. Helping students realize they can excel in ways they couldn't previously imagine is one of his greatest joys.

Alongside tutoring and coaching, Aayesh is pursuing an education in the field of practicing orthodontics and doesn't hesitate to help model effective learning strategies and study skills to students that are demanded of him in his own educational journey. In all that he does, he wishes to put a smile on people's faces in whatever way he can. He finds his own smile in the pursuit of good sushi, rewatches of Modern Family, snowboarding on fresh powder, and in the company of his dear cat, Millie.

Geev

Beyond Tutoring & Advantage

Geev is a teacher of many passions. He is an avid reader,  with some of his favourite books being "A Little Polar Bear" by Hans de Beer and "Obasan" by Joy Kogawa. When he was in elementary school, he learned to play the flute and the saxophone, which are two very similar instruments that produce very different music. He also has a passion for nature, enjoying time spent outdoors to take in the natural beauty of our world. He likes to teach because he think it's important for students to practise not giving up, even when things get tough. Andrew Wiles, a famous mathematician, said "Just because we can't find a solution it doesn't mean that there isn't one.

Vanessa

Little Readers & Beyond Tutoring

Vanessa’s passion for teaching started with her love for learning and a desire to inspire others to reach their full potential. Growing up, she experienced firsthand how a passionate, supportive teacher has the potential to transform a student’s confidence and attitude toward learning. These experiences shaped her decision to pursue education as a career, and she is now completing her Bachelor of Education with the goal of becoming a full-time teacher who can make a lasting, meaningful impact in the classroom. Vanessa’s teaching philosophy is centered around building strong relationships with her students, encouraging curiosity, and helping students believe in themselves. Outside of tutoring, Vanessa enjoys spontaneous road trips, exploring new restaurants, and spending quiet evenings reading with her two cats, Chewie and Kiara. Her favourite book is the 18th-century classic The Picture of Dorian Gray, though she also loves good adventure fiction such as The Hunger Games series. 

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go” - Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go! 

Polina

Little Readers & Beyond Tutoring

Polina holds both a diploma in Recreation Therapy from Canadore College as well as a Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science from George Brown College. She is currently a student herself, completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in the field of Linguistics and Socio-Cultural Anthropology. 

She has been a part of the Oxford Learning franchise since 2019 starting as a tutor and moving up to an Education Manager at a different Oxford Learning centre. She joined the Clarkson team in the summer of 2024 as an English and math tutor and is very excited about another school year. 

Polina has volunteered at Centennial Infant and Childcare Centre, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and various TDSB schools. She enjoys working with children and is an advocate for those with special needs. She is also currently working as a research assistant at a Linguistics lab at the University of Toronto and aspires to pursue Linguistics in the future.

She has a great passion for all sports, especially soccer, and competed in many tournaments growing up. She even went to the OFSAA championship with her high school team! She is also bilingual in English and Ukrainian and enjoys travelling and adventures.

Amina

Little Readers, Beyond Tutoring & Destination Français

Ms. Amina is passionate about teaching because it’s rewarding to guide someone from confusion to understanding and watch them gain confidence and skills they didn’t believe they could achieve. Worldly and adventurous, she speaks four languages and likes to go skydiving. Her favourite book is “La Femme Parfaite.”

"Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference. " - William James