Each of our teachers invests personally in their students' success, applying their own considerable skills along with progressive teaching methods.
For Greenwood’s teachers, delivering the right mix of challenge and support starts with getting to know their students not only as learners, but as people.
Passionate, committed, knowledgeable, energetic and engaging, our teachers and staff have lived, taught and travelled widely around the world, and they bring their diverse backgrounds and life experiences to enrich life at Greenwood. Our student-focused approach ensures that students and teachers create the foundation for a strong rapport from the first day of school, and that these relationships are supported and strengthened over time.
Each of our teachers invests personally in their students' success, applying their own considerable skills along with progressive teaching methods. We also recognize that teachers are learners, too, which is why Greenwood takes a job-embedded approach to professional development. The Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning provides our teachers with opportunities to gain skill in the specialized methodologies - such as authentic and ongoing assessment and new learning technologies - that are central to our mission.
All of our teachers are certified by the Ontario College of Teachers.
"Every Greenwood teacher took the time to help me grow and learn, and ensured that I was prepared for university and the workplace."
Maddy Dinsdale ('13)
Our teachers also pull their experiences from around the world into classroom. Greenwood teachers have taught in countries including Costa Rica, China, the Dominican Republic, France, Italy, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
Browse our Staff Directory by department or last name to get to know Greenwood's staff.
Jeff attended Queen’s University where he received a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and a Bachelor of Education. He has spent the past four years teaching HPE and science in Sweden for Grades 7-10. At Greenwood, he will teach Grade 9 science and Grade 7 HPE while also acting as a Grade 9 Adviser. Jeff likes to stay active with all sorts of activities such as camping, hiking, skiing, rugby and golf. He also enjoys reading and listening to podcasts.
Courtney graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education, a minor in Biology as well as a specialization in Outdoor Adventure Leadership. She then went to Trent University to complete her Bachelor of Education. Before Greenwood, Courtney worked at Country Day School for two years followed by another two years at a private school in Oakville. Courtney will be teaching Science, Math and Physical Education this year at Greenwood. Outside of school, Courtney enjoys coaching and competing in Crossfit, as well as sea kayaking and spending her summers at her family cottage in PEI.
Moving to Victoria from Toronto when he was 11, Fraser fell in love with the beauty of the outdoors from an early age. He later attended UBC so that he could continue to explore the rugged west coast wilderness and completed his Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political Science) in 2015 and his Bachelor of Education in 2017. Fraser has spent five years in Vancouver working as a Grade 6/7 school teacher, and has spent three summers exploring the beautiful Johnstone Strait, Broughton Archipelago, Broken Group Islands and Clayoquot Sound as a certified sea kayak guide. While he loves sharing and facilitating moments of natural beauty with others, Fraser was elated to move back to Toronto last year to experience the bustle and culture of the city. He is thrilled to teach History at Greenwood, and is excited to continue contributing to the school's exceptional community.
Teresa Melville completed a double major in both history and geography as well as her Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. She also has a certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Ryerson University. Teresa spent two years teaching in England and then returned to Canada to work at Humberside Montessori School for over six years. Teresa is now teaching in the social science department here at Greenwood. Outside of school, she enjoys playing fastball, canoeing, kayaking and spending time in the Kawarthas.
Catherine graduated from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with a Bachelor of Education, specializing in English and History at the Intermediate/Senior level. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, where she double majored in English and philosophy and minored in history. Catherine has completed her combined Honour Specialist in English and Social Sciences and is a Guidance and Career Education specialist.
Before joining Greenwood, Jamie taught in London, England for ten years. He’s glad to be back in Canada as a part of Greenwood’s Learning Strategies, Science and Physical Education teams. Jamie has a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Acadia University and a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. He looks forward to bringing his wealth of experience to not only his teaching but also to his duties as a coach and Adviser. When Jamie’s not teaching, he enjoys a good round of golf, staying active by playing recreational sports, finding a new recipe to try and watching a classic, Oscar-worthy film.
Nikki’s role at Greenwood is to provide administrative support for programs and transportation. Before joining Greenwood, Nikki worked as an Administrative Assistant at Adam Scott Collegiate in Peterborough. An enthusiastic traveller, Nikki has lived and worked in England, Mexico, South Africa and the UAE and visited many more countries. When she isn’t at work, Nikki enjoys spending time with her two teenage daughters, making all kinds of art, cooking, yoga and hiking.
We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.