Lydia Gao

Principal

B. ENG MA. SC Post-doctoral in engineering, presided and participated in more than ten national, provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, and won the second prize of national scientific and technological progress.

More than 20 years of teaching and education management experience. Lydia is a famous teacher in Beijing who has written eight books and editor-in-chief textbooks, she has also published more than 40 papers.

Charlie Li

Director of College Counselling & Campus Relations Manager

Beijing University of Forestry and Michigan State University with double bachelor of science degrees; AACSB MBA

Experience working with both local and international students. Charlie has many years experience of assisting students with their university application and visa application as well as being familiar with company operation and management systems. Charlie has rich financial, accounting and trade and management knowledge.

Taraneh Ganjavi

Director of Academics, Teacher

TESOL Qualification Certificate; Member of the York Regional English Public Education Board

Tara has 16 years of international and Canadian teaching experience and many years of ESL and TOEFL teaching. She is also a former IELTS officer.

Yumna Habib

Assistant Director of Academics, Teacher

Graduated from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto in 2018, where she obtained her teaching qualifications. Before becoming a teacher, she completed her undergraduate studies in mathematics and the dramatic arts, also at UofT.

With several years of teaching experience, she consistently emphasizes the importance of making a commitment to lifelong learning, a philosophy she believes extends beyond the classroom. She strives to be the best educator possible, as proven by her completion of additional teaching qualifications beyond the scope of the foundational teacher's curriculum. In her spare time, she can be found tending to her small aviary of tropical birds or screening the latest Oscar nominated film.

Harrison Venables

Music Teacher

Studied music performance at York University and the University of Toronto and has been teaching music for 12 years, with 5 of those years spent in the classroom.

He's performed with several professional groups in Toronto and the GTA, and plays regularly with his Salvation Army Church Band every Sunday. His musical journey has taken him across North America, Britain, and Malawi, and he's also a published composer. In his spare time, he loves reading articles about movies he's watched and keeping up with world and local news.

Vivian Chen

Assistant Director of College Counselling

Graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Vivian is deeply committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for the international student community. Her passion is evident in the numerous initiatives she has spearheaded to ensure that every student feels at home, regardless of where they come from. She has built a community that not only welcomes but also celebrates diversity, making the transition to a new country a positive and enriching experience for all.

Dominic Hu

Marketing Specialist

Double Bachelor’s degrees in Strategic Communications and Psychology from Ohio State University. Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from McGill University.

With experience in developing and implementing marketing strategies, Dominic excels in creating effective campaigns and analyzing market trends. Her expertise includes media communication, psychological insights, and strategic content development.