Staff Directory

Updated September 2025

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Some staff have phone extensions where they can be reached directly during the day.  Phone messages for all staff can be left at the office: 604-296-6875.  You can leave a voicemail through the system or press 0 to speak to reception.  If you are leaving a message, please include the name of the student you are calling about and the specific reason for your call in order to help us respond to your concern more quickly.

Staff Member & Email Department Additional Contact(s) Office Location
ADMINISTRATORS Updated August 2025
Mr. Hodgson Principal Office 2002
Ms Nicolidakis Vice-Principal (M-Z; Bridge Program, Indigenous Students, International Students)
Mr. Callister Vice-Principal (A-L; Bridge Program, Indigenous Students)
OFFICE STAFF Updated August 2025 Phone 604-296-6875 Office Location
Ms A. Nguyen Receptionist /  Staff Bulletin /  Room Bookings / Lockers/ Attendance / Various ext. 604005 or 0 Office 2002
Ms L. Moti Student Bulletin / Student Records  / Attendance /  Photocopier Maintenance (Office Support Clerk) ext. 604012 Office 2002
Ms S. Chan Bookkeeper ext. 604011 Office 2002
Ms. A. Yee Career Programs ext. 604023 Room 3012 (M/W/F only)
Ms L. Mihaila Student Information Systems Operator ext. 604008 Office 2002
Ms S. Knudsen Textbooks/ Supplies / Attendance / Misc. (Office Support Clerk) ext. 604009 Office 2002 (M/Th only)
Ms. T. Scaccia School Administrative Secretary / TOC’s / Lockers / Various ext. 604006 Office 2002
COUNSELLORS Updated September 2025 Phone 604-296-6875 Office Hours
Mr. J. Ashfield Counsellor; Students O-Tom, Indigenous Students; Department Head ext. 604015 Mon.-Fri.; All Day (Rm 3019)
Ms D. Cho Counsellor; Students Koj-N, Bridge Program ext. 604017 Mon-Fri; All Day (Rm 3018)
Ms S Chun Counsellor; Students D-Koi ext. 604014 Mon.-Thurs. only; All Day (Rm 3020)
Mr. M. Hawkins Counsellor; Students A-C, International Students ext. 604018 Mon-Fri; All Day (3015)
Ms Mihic Liaison for AP/Honours courses ext. 604019 Block 7 Only
Ms. Svoboda Zeidaks Counsellor, Students Ton-Z ext. 604016 M/T/W/F All day; Thurs periods 2/3 only (Rm 3017)
STUDENT SUPPORT

District Program Staff Working On Site

Updated August 2025

Phone 604-296-6875
Ms T. Azarie Child Youth Service Worker – Intensive Behaviour, Bridge Program (District) Bridge Room 2068
Ms J. Bal Youth Engagement Support Worker, Bridge Program (District) Bridge Room 2068
Ms S. Borgelt District Hearing Resource Teacher Appointment Only
Ms L. Bousfield District Vision Support Teacher Appointment Only
Ms J. Chow International Student Assistant

ext. 604021

cel. 604-329-6031

Student Services (3022)
Mr. D. Tai Settlement Worker
Ms J. Flanagan Vision Program Assistant–Braille Transcriber Room 3072 (NBAEC)
Mr. Sean McCarron Safe School Specialist (District)

ext. 604022

cell 604-760-3902

Student Services (3016, blks 1-6 only)
Ms T. Merx School Psychologist (District) Student Services (3013)
Ms G. Sanderson Indigenous Youth Engagement Worker Rooms 1028 & 1021
TEACHERS Updated August 2025 Student-Led Tours Resource Links
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Ms Alves Social Studies

Ms Axford (formerly Agnew)

 

Visual and Performing Arts (Drama) (on leave for Sept–contact TBA)
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Mr. Blackwell Mathematics, Science
Ms Brkich-Lopez Visual and Performing Arts (Visual Arts)
Ms E. Byrne Social Studies; Leadership/Mentorship Website
Mr. P. Byrne Visual and Performing Arts, Department Head; Industry Connect (Film & Broadcast)
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Ms Carey Social Studies
Ms Chen Visual and Performing Arts (Media & Visual Arts); Career/Life Education
Ms Chiao Learning Support (Access Program)
Ms O. Chow Applied Skills (Business Education); Career/Life Education
Mr. W. Chow Applied Skills (Business Education)
Ms Christofides English; Leadership
Mr. Claudio Learning Support, Department Head; STILE
Ms Cleary-Dulai Social Studies
Ms Corrado English; Physical & Health Education; Visual and Performing Arts (Dance)
Ms Cowley English, Teacher-Librarian, Technical Liaison Website Visit
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Ms Daconceicao Social Studies; Career/Life Education; ELL Website
Ms Davis Learning Support, Connect, STILE
Ms Dias Applied Skills (Home Ec.), Department Head; Learning Support Website
Ms Digeso Physical & Health Education; Department Head
Ms D’Mello (Visual and Performing Arts (Theatre) (for Ms Axford)
Mr. Donaldson Physical & Health Education (for Ms Tooley)
Ms Dos Reis Modern Languages
Ms Drake Mathematics; Department Head
Ms Du Modern Languages
Ms Dyck Social Studies
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Mr. Faoro Visual and Performing Arts (Music)
Ms Ferreira English; Department Head
Ms Fisher Mathematics, Science
Mr. Fung Applied Skills (Business Education); Technical Liaison  Survey
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Mr. Gabriel Mathematics; Social Studies (Philosophy) Website Visit
Ms Gargiulo ELL
Ms Giordano English
Ms Gladwin Teacher-Librarian Website
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Ms Hardjowasito English; AP Capstone
Mr. Hislop Visual & Performing Arts (Music)
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Ms Ingratta Science Website
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Mr. Janetka Applied Skills (Business Education)  Website
Mr. Jansen Science, Department Head
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Mr. Katsionis Social Studies; Indigenous Support Teacher
Mr. Kim Physical Health Education, Career/Life Education
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Ms. Lehtonen Visual and Performing Arts (Art), Social Studies

Website

Ms A. Thind (Teacher Candidate)

Mr. Leung Mathematics
Mr. Lim English
Ms. Lynch Mathematics
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Ms McCutcheon Applied Skills (Home Ec.); Learning Support
Mr. McPhee Science
Ms Maddalozzo Physical Health Education
Mr. Magnuson Physical Health Education
Ms Malito Modern Languages
Ms Manderson Learning Support; Visual and Performing Arts (Sculpture/3D & Media); Social Studies (Philosophy); Applied Skills (Tech. Ed–Creative Wood Art Metal)
Ms Manhas ELL
Mr. Mawani Science
Mr. Mehling Science
Ms Meyer Applied Skills (Tech. Ed.) Website
Ms Mihic Social Studies; Scholarships; Excel Program

Website

Mr. G. Luo (Teacher Candidate)

Mr. Montgomery Career Programs & Career Life Connections local: 604025
Ms Morrison Applied Skills (Business Ed.)
Ms Mushens English
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Mr. Neumann Social Studies, Department Head Ms N. Warner (Teacher Candidate)
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Ms Oatway Athletic Director; Physical Health Education; SFU Year-Round Basketball Program Teacher Liaison Website
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Ms Paterson Mathematics Website
Ms Peckenpaugh Modern Languages
Mr. Pedersen Learning Support
Mr. Pepe Modern Languages; Industry Connect (Music Production & Technology); Visual and Performing Arts (AP Music Theory and String Orchestra)
Mr. Pepler Modern Languages
Ms Peters Physical Health Education
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Mr. Roberts English
Mr. Rosin Science
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Mr. Saggu Modern Languages, Department Head
Mr. Salatellis Bridge Program (District)
Ms Shim Science
Mr. E. Smith Applied Skills (Technology Education)
Ms. H. Smith English; Leadership
Mr. Sokugawa Social Studies; Leadership/Mentorship

Website

Mr. G. Luo (Teacher Candidate)

Ms Smolar Math
Ms Stokes ELL; Applied Skills (Textiles) (on Leave for Sept-Oct)
Mrs. Svoboda Zeidaks Career Life Education, Career Life Connections; Counsellor
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Ms Takahashi Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Film & Media)
Ms Tao Applied Skills (Business Ed.); Career Education; Work Experience (on leave)
Mr. A. Taylor Science
Mrs. C. Taylor Physical Health Education
Mr. Thiessen Social Studies Website
Ms Tong Mathematics
Ms Tooley Physical Health Education (on leave)
Ms Torresan ELL
Mr. Tran Applied Skills (Tech. Ed.)
Ms Turpin Applied Skills (Home Ec.)
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Ms Van Der
Velden
Modern Languages
Ms Versteeg Science Website
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Mr. Walton Science Website
Mr. Watts Applied Skills (Technology Education); Hockey Academy
Mr. Williams English Website Visit
Ms Wilson Science
Ms Wong Mathematics
Mr. Wu Bridge Program, Learning Support Services, Career/Life Education
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Ms Xu Applied Skills (Home Ec.), Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Media)
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Ms Yang Mathematics
Mr. Yarmie English
Ms Yee Learning Support
Ms Young Mathematics Website
Ms Yuan ELL; Early Childhood Education
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS Updated September 2025
Tammy Chesman Connect Program
Jas Dhaliwal Burnaby Online (AM) / North (PM)
Karen Goodrich Access Program
Tricia Grover Pre-Employment Program (PEP)
Patti Jansen Access Program
Joanna Kong Access Program
Brian Leung
Renice Lopes Access Program
Andrea McKinnon Access Program
Alan Ma Access Program
Jennifer Mah Access Program
Nadia Olynyk Vision Program
Loi Tran
CUSTODIAL SUPPORT Updated September 2025
Ms Gurbakhsh Rai Custodial Foreman (District)
Mr. Drew Parris Custodial Foreman SUB 2
Mr. Albert Besa Custodian
Jatinder Bhatti Custodian
Mr. Mike Hubscher Custodian
Mr. Jimmy Li Custodian
Mr. Joel Lizardo Custodian
Nemy Reyes Custodian
Mr. Thilak Sampath Custodian
Mr. Jose Santiago Custodian
Mr. Joe Umali Custodian
NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS Updated September 2025
Mary Bevilacqua
Diane Bonaventura