Rosedale
Tutoring

Natalie Mazzaferro , B.Sc.& A., B.Ed., MMT, OCT

Centre Director

Natalie has been working with Oxford Learning since 2012 as a teacher and now she is the Centre Director at Rosedale. As well, she is a Math and Chemistry teacher at Kipling Collegiate Institute with the TDSB. Her passion for teaching and education encourages her students to develop the skills and habits for success. 

Natalie received her Bachelor of Arts and Science at McGill University, followed by her Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto (OISE). Natalie has also completed her Masters of Mathematics for Teachers with the Univeristy of Waterloo and has her honours specialist in Mathematics.

Joyce Butler, B.A.

Education Director

Joyce Butler has been with Oxford Learning Center since August 2018 as the Education Director. Joyce received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Family Support and Community Services from Ryerson University. She has always worked with children of all age groups and loves to see them grow and be successful. She loves to spend time with her family, scrapbook and travel.

Joyce comes to Oxford Learning with lots of experience as an Early Childhood Educator and her many experiences working with children and families. Joyce is very excited to be working with Oxford Learning and to work with the students and families of the community.

Ashlyn Nelson, B.A.

Beyond Tutoring Teacher & Education Coordinator

Ashlyn has been at this Oxford Learning location since September 2018, but she previously worked at the Oxford Learning location in Guelph, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Guelph where she majored in Criminal Justice and Public Policy and minored in Sociology. Ashlyn is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education at York University studying in the Intermediate/Senior division. After obtaining her B.Ed., Ashlyn plans to take additional qualification courses in order to certify herself to teach special education.

Ashlyn is very passionate about inclusive education. In her future classroom, her goal is to ensure that education is accessible to all of her students by making the necessary modifications and adaptations to meet all of her student’s individual needs. In her spare time, Ashlyn likes to read, play volleyball, spend time with family and friends and travel. She has travelled to many places, but her favourite up to now has been Australia! Ashlyn has travelled to three continents so far, but her goal is to travel to all seven!

Julia Rodrigues, B.A.

Beyond Tutoring and French Teacher

Julia has been with Oxford Learning Rosedale since September 2018. She graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours BA Specialization in History and Minor in French as a second language. Currently, she is a student at York University within their Bachelor of Education program and is excited to be pursuing a career in teaching! 

Julia has over four years of experience working with kids of all ages: that includes school board international language classes, after-school programs and nannying. 

In her free time, she likes to work in event planning and constantly strives to keep busy. 

Melissa Cormier, BA, BEd., OCT

Beyond Tutoring & French Teacher

Melissa joined the Oxford Learning Rosedale in February of 2019. She received her Honours BA from the University of Waterloo, where she majored in French Teaching and minored in History. She also completed her Bachelor of Education (J/I/S divisions) at Nipissing University. As part of her undergraduate studies, Melissa participated in a year-long exchange to Nantes, France. This exchange sparked both her passion for traveling and her interest in French culture. Melissa is currently working as a French teacher in the Greater Toronto Area. As a former in-school volunteer, camp counsellor and tutor, she has over eight years of experience working with children of all ages. She loves creating collaborative spaces where children can work with their teachers to identify their interests and needs and develop their personal skill sets.

Zack Barnes, B.Sc.

Advantage Teacher

Zack is a new tutor with Oxford Learning, but has previous experience tutoring and teaching math and science at the college and high school level. He graduated from the University of Waterloo where he majored in Physics and minored in Mathematics. Zack is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Education at York University in the Intermediate/Senior stream. Zack has a passion for all things science related and wants his future classroom to be motivated by questions and discovery. In his spare time Zack likes to play soccer, video games, and cook.

Tara Noel, B.A., M.Ed

Beyond Tutoring & French Teacher

Tara recently started working at Oxford Learning Rosedale earlier this year but has worked for other Oxford Learning locations since 2012. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a research specialization in Developmental Psychology and a Masters of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education at the University of Toronto.

She loves keeping active and traveling. Recently, she has completed various runs and an obstacle course in order to raise money and awareness for charities. She also loves to skate, dance, swim and play the piano. Soon, she will be traveling to Europe and is excited to experience the culture, learn some history and taste some awesome food.

She is excited to have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team who aspire to foster growth and develop skills and tools in order to promote a love of learning. 

Hannah Milan, B.Eng

Advantage & Beyond Tutoring Teacher

Hannah has been at this Oxford Learning location since September 2019. She previously worked for a year at the Guelph Oxford Learning location. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Guelph and finished with a minor in mathematics. She is currently in her Masters of Teaching at OISE (at the University of Toronto). She has worked with a camp for the last 5 years, and loves to work with and lead kids! This camp, along with her experiences at school, has inspired her to pursue teaching as a career. In her spare time, she enjoys doing puzzles, eating chocolate, and hanging out with her cat.

Jennifer Unciano

Little Reader & READ Elite Teacher

Jennifer has been with Oxford Learning since November 2018. She is currently studying at the University of Toronto to pursue her Bachelors of Science degree in Human Biology. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and painting. Jennifer strives to coach and help students to be the best they can be!

Yara Salloum, B.Sc.

Little Reader & READ Elite Teacher

Yara began at Oxford Learning Rosedale in September 2019. She graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts and Science, before going on to complete and Ontario Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education—Advanced Studies in Special Needs from Humber College. For the past several years, Yara has worked with children and young people with disabilities in educational, therapeutic, and recreational settings, both in Toronto and abroad. She is currently pursuing her teaching qualification in the Primary/Junior grades through a Masters of Child Study and Education at the University of Toronto. Yara has a passion for accessible education and strives to empower all children to achieve their potential. In her spare time, Yara loves to go to the theatre (especially musicals), cook, and travel!

Elaine Cagulada, B.A., B.Ed.

Little Readers/ Beyond Tutoring Teacher

Elaine has been working as a teacher since 2016. She has had the opportunity to teach grades K-12 in almost all subjects and welcomes the growth that comes from learning together with students of every age. Having worked at another Oxford Learning location in the past and really loving it, Elaine is so excited to be back with Oxford Learning at Oxford Learning Rosedale as a Little Readers/Beyond Tutoring teacher.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Education from University of Calgary, a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies from Ryerson University, and is currently in her second year of her PhD at University of Toronto in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. When she is not 'nerding' out on readings and research, she is playing with her cat and spending time with family and friends! 

Aurelian Motoc

Beyond Tutoring/Advantage Teacher

Aurelian is a new member of our team here at Oxford Learning Rosedale. He will be graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Science majoring in Neuroscience with a double minor in Physiology and Immunology.   

Aurelian has over 10 years’ experience teaching children of various age groups in gymnastics and tutoring. Over the years, he has developed soft skills and classroom management skills to make him an effective, versatile, and competent tutor who can cater to his students' learning styles and needs. 

In his free time, Aurelian trains hard as a national level Dragonboater and enjoys reading up-to-date science articles. He also loves chicken wings, gaming, or watching a fun show on Netflix.