School Team
TIS Academic Team
Salman Qureshi
Principal
- — PhD Candidate for Applied Linguistics – University of York, Canada
- — International School Leadership Certifications (Level 1 to Level 4) – Western University, Canada
- — Excellent Teacher of the Year at International and Local Schools (5 times) – High school and Middle school (Canada [3] & Middle East [2])
- — Successful operations of expansion of 8 International Schools in the Gulf Region (UAE, KSA, Bahrain, and Qatar)
Andrea Smith
Vice Principal
- — Bachelor of Business Administration – Nipissing University, Canada
- — 11 years in developing new programs and training teachers
- — Over 14 years of managing experience in education
- — Creator of Dual Diploma Programs
Yaroslava Popovych
Academic Development Operations Manager
- — 12 years of experience in education
- — Master’s degree in English and German languages and foreign literature
- — Cambridge certified teacher
- — Creator of Dual Diploma Programs
- — Helps students to master the international program for over 6 years
Lucas Linhares
English Literature, International Business and History Teacher
- — Master’s degree in Education
- — Bachelor’s in Political Science Specialist
- — Total years of teaching experience: 5
- — TESOL certification
- — ESL instructor
Saheera Ponnambalam
English and Business Studies teacher
- — Degree in Business Administration
- — +4 years of high school teaching experience
- — ESL instructor
Vladyslava Chopei
Head of Program Development
- — 12 years of experience in education
- — Cambridge qualifications: CELTA and TKT
- — Master’s degree in English Philology
- — Instructional design proficiency – design and deliver top-notch innovative and impactful educational experiences tailored to learners’ needs
Antonietta Ramagnano
English and Social Science Teacher
- — Accomplished ESL/English/Social Sciences teacher
- — 10+ years of experience designing and instructing effective classes for students from diverse backgrounds.
- — Successfully teaching in many different types of environments, including online and in multiple countries.
- — Specializing in designing lessons, completing curriculum alignment and incorporating real-life situations into courses.
Gabriel Aversano
Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Teacher
- — Best Teacher Award (Explorer Robotics) July 2021
- — Data Science Certificate (UofT/Waterloo)
- — MBA University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
- — B.Eng Nuclear Engineering UOIT (Highest Distinction)
Nicole Nicolau
English language and literature teacher
- — CELTA qualified
- — Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
- — 11 years of teaching English language and literature to international students, in Spain, Cyprus, and the UK.
Paul Lafferty
English and Social Science Teacher
- — Master’s Degree in Education Medaille College – Buffalo, NY
- — Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science Brock University – St. Catharines, ON
- — 20 years of experience in teaching Business, Careers, Civics, ESL, French, Social Science, and Physical Education.
Ranuli De Silva
Psychologist and Co-Creator of Excellence Program
- — Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education at the University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology at McMaster University.
- — Research Coordinator at the Hospital for Sick Children
- — Has experience working with all age groups, as well as individuals with neurodiversities such as Autism, OCD, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Anna Karliuk
Head of Client Service Department
- — Manages a team of dedicated tutors who deliver outstanding service to our students.
- — Responsible for overseeing all aspects of client services and ensuring the highest level of student satisfaction.
- — Serves as the primary point of contact for the students, providing guidance, resolving issues, and maintaining strong relationships.
Zaleena Esahack
English, Social Sciences, and World Studies teacher
- — Masters in English, Education Leadership, and 2nd Language Education
- — 10+ years experience in working with K-12 learners of diverse backgrounds in multiple countries, both online and in-person
- — Specialized in instructional design, immersive learning experiences, and remediation and acceleration
Daniel Dabir
Psychosocial Curriculum Developer at Toronto Imperial School
- — Extensive experience in psychology, with a focus on both educational and clinical aspects
- — Helps students achieve top grades, discover their dream careers, and get into their preferred schools
- — Psychosocial Curriculum Developer for TIS Excellence program
