Our Team
Behind Virtual Elementary School is a team of innovative and passionate educators and administrators striving to provide learners with the best educational experience. We recognize the changing landscape of education and the demand for an adaptable and accessible school model, which is why we’re at the forefront of offering high–quality online courses for elementary students. We value the role that parents and guardians play in the instruction and learning that takes place at home, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Administration
Our administration team oversees the day-to-day operations to ensure that students and learning coaches have the support they need to succeed.
Steve Baker
Principal
Sarah McKercher
Principal
Rebecca Lalonde
Vice-Principal
Stephanie Casemore
Vice-Principal, Teaching and Learning
Vanessa Arts
Administrator
Jeremy Clowater
Curriculum Coordinator
Teachers
Our teachers support learners taking facilitated course and provide them with the feedback they need to get the best out of our courses.
Deniese Kerr
Years teaching: 20, OCT
“VES empowers students to learn individually while allowing teachers to support each learner with thoughtful, descriptive feedback. As John Dewey noted, Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.“
Derek Grainger
Years teaching: 14, OCT
“I love the flexibility that VES provides so students can connect with me from anywhere and learn at their own pace!“
Joanne Robar
Years teaching: 30, OCT
“I love working at VES! It is wonderful to be able to support students working at their own pace and discovering how accommodating on-line learning can be. It is a pleasure to get to know students from all over the world!“
Lauren Obedkoff
Years teaching: 5, OCT
“Teaching with VES has been one of my favourite roles to date. The creativity within each student throughout each course has made me find my own sense of creativity in everything that I do. Being able to learn from each of my students is a gift.“
Linda Jones
Years teaching: 53, OCT
“I believe every student is doing their best, and in VES creative courses, I help them build skills, confidence, and a love of learning.“
Lorraine Mlot
Years teaching: 16, OCT
“I enjoy teaching in many different environments and working with learners of all ages and levels. I am very passionate about helping her students succeed and maximize their potential. I look forward to supporting online students in reaching their goals and building confidence in their math skills.“
Mellisa Pearce
Years teaching: 23, OCT
“Teaching gives me the incredible opportunity to support students and witness their growth throughout the year. At VES, I especially enjoy building connections with learners from different areas and guiding them along their online learning journey.“
Nicoline Kerkhoven-DeWitt
Years teaching: 30, OCT
“Teaching is not about content. It is about growing capacity of the learner“
Rachel Dobbs
Years teaching: 6, OCT
“With access to education, we can all thrive to explore our interests, curiosities and questions of the world. Through the VES platform we are able to foster a sense of innate curiosity and learning.“
Get in Touch
Have a question for a member of our team? Contact us today.