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.

Dave Bird

Educational Consultant

More than 25 years of education, teaching and administrative experience.

"The secret of educational success is respect for students"- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

Teacher

TESOL Qualification Certificate; Member of 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

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.

Elizabeth Edwards

Receptionist

Graduated with a TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in 2021 from Woodsworth College, the University of Toronto. Holds a Bachelor of Arts, English degree from York University and a Career & Work Counsellor Diploma from George Brown College.

With over ten years of experience working in academic environments including both private and public sectors, she is passionate about helping students succeed in their post-secondary education and strives to combine her administrative and teaching ability to adapt curriculum to learners’ needs.

Ally Meng

Guidance Secretary

University of Toronto, Daniels faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design，BA

Experiencing the career as an assistant of college counselling, Ally helps manage Ontario School Records of both local and international students, collecting required materials from students and their families, as well as keeping and distributing grades reports. Ally has knowledge in poster creation and graphic design, which enriches her experience as an administrative assistant.