Mr. Milroy has many years of experience in education and in independent schools, receiving his administration qualifications from the Ontario Federation of Independent Schools (OFIS). He completed a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and Theatre from the University of Guelph, a Bachelor of Education from OISE/UT, and attended the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy. He is also a Special Education Specialist (OISE/UT), and co-facilitated the “Alternative to Suspension Program” at the TDSB. Using the Ontario Curriculum as context, Mr. Milroy has a strong commitment to creating spaces for students to express themselves. He believes it is essential that students are active in their own learning, engaged in the material, and feel involved in their education. With this approach, Mr. Milroy hopes to lead students to become responsible citizens, leaders, and academics who nurture the planet and each other.

Mr. Milroy will also be taking on teaching roles in English, Art, Cooking, Outdoor Education, and Social Studies.

David came to Toronto last year with his family and currently lives in Leslieville. He has worked as a high school math teacher in Squamish BC since 2001. In 2014 he took the role of Numeracy Coordinator providing and developing resources and teaching strategies supporting both elementary and middle school teachers and students throughout the district.

David’s previous work experience includes Exploration Geology for a variety of mining companies in Northern Canada and Australia and teaching SCUBA diving to tourists in Thailand and Indonesia.

David is excited about his role at The Cole Academy where he looks forward to designing engaging mathematical explorations to help his students develop a positive relationship with numbers and numeracy.

Mrs. Fisher is so excited to join the COLE Academy team after taking a quick break from teaching, to step into the role of "mom" to her two sons. She comes from a long line of teachers in her family, and after first choosing to explore other avenues in design and fashion in New York City, she then gained her B.Ed in New Brunswick from St. Thomas University. Shortly after graduating, she packed her bags and began her career across the pond in Melbourne, Australia. She later was offered a job in Hong Kong, where she stayed for 6.5 years, teaching a variety of subjects to grades ranging from Gr 4 to Gr. 9. She eventually said goodbye to Asia and moved back to Canada to start her family, and is so excited to get back into the classroom. Mrs. Fisher loves to use fun/interactive methods to teach, along with a creative spin on projects, and believes a cross-curricular approach is extremely beneficial to students and learning.

Holly is a Hamilton raised artist and educator currently based in Toronto. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Acting Performance from Sheridan College and an HBA Specialist Degree in Theatre and Drama Studies with a Minor in English from the University of Toronto. She is committed to facilitating safe learning spaces, so all students feel confident to create and learn. Holly teaches various workshops all around Toronto, and leads private vocal coaching for audition preparation. Holly's recent credits include Toronto Choir Member in Josh Groban's Harmony Tour (Budweiser Stage), and Ensemble/Dancer in My Fair Lady (Brott Music Festival). She is so thrilled to be joining the team, and cannot wait to see her students grow this year!

Christina is a special education teacher, earning her Masters in Education at Boston College in Massachusetts, USA. There, she was trained to teach elementary aged students with mild and moderate learning disabilities. During a year-long practicum in this program she learned to accommodate students’ needs within a mainstream classroom. She is also accredited as an Associate level Orton Gillingham tutor with the Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. It was this training that really made Christina understand the importance of a solid literacy foundation as well as an early intervention approach to help at-risk students succeed in school.

Prior to moving to Boston, Christina obtained two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver: A Bachelor of Education with a focus on Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Music. After her undergraduate, she worked as a classroom teacher in both the public and independent school system in Vancouver for 5 years.

Her experience as a Kindergarten teacher in Vancouver was valuable as it solidified her belief in a multisensory approach to learning and the need to tailor teaching styles to individual students' needs.

When she moved to Toronto, Christina took some time away from teaching to raise her three young children. She is very excited to join the team at Cole Academy..

Wendell Isidor is a third-generation educator with experience in multiple teaching settings to cultivate learning. From choreography, corporate, and government training, Wendell enjoys doing what he feels he was born to do…teach. His proficiency and love for the French language has afforded him the ability to combine both passions of educating and language to the many children that pass through his classrooms. Wendell’s favorite motto is this, “To teach is to learn twice over.”

Paula has been part of The Beach Community for over 30 years. She attended University of Windsor Ontario, taking Communication Studies. From there, she worked at different streams in the entertainment industry including: advertising, production and post production. She finally landed in a place she loved; managing adult and child actors, for talent agencies for 7 years before branching out on her own, running Playgroup Enterprises for over 17 years. While working for herself, she also took on a part-time job at Mastermind Toys to be more involved in her community. As a mom to a teenage daughter, she has, for many years volunteered at her schools, first on parent councils until she found her true passion was with connecting and inspiring kids with humour and enthusiasm in the school environment. She has experience offering casual support and education when the needs arose. In her downtime she enjoys capturing the beauty of every day life photographing while walking her dog along the beach or going on adventures with her family.

Pam MacIsaac is a teacher, workshop leader, coach, consultant, and university lecturer in the field of education. Since the 1990s, she’s worked with every level of student, from children in JK to adult literacy learners and graduate students. In addition to a Ph.D. in European History from McMaster University, Pam has a Master of Teaching (M.T.) from OISE and is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She has worked as a teacher and senior administrator in the private school sector, a lecturer at Victoria College/University of Toronto, a private academic coach and consultant, and is currently an Academic Skills Instructor at Trent University.