Staff & Faculty Directory
Our Amazing Staff & Faculty
Newstead Academy prioritizes vocation over mere employment. Our educators go beyond teaching, fostering courage and exploration in students. Co-curricular participation is integral, with faculty coaching teams and leading community service. This holistic approach cultivates well-rounded, confident individuals and fosters strong bonds of trust and respect throughout our community. Discover more about our faculty and staff below. Interested in joining our community? Explore career opportunities at Newstead Academy.
Meet Our People
Keyi Zhang
Director
University of Toronto / OISE – MEd Developmental Psychology and Education
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Yasmine Hashimi
Centre Manager
Seneca College - Registered Early Childhood Educator Diploma, Seneca York - Bachelor of Child Development (in progress), Babies Best Sleep - Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Crystal Amponsah
Centre Supervisor
University of Guelph-Humber - B.A. in Early Childhood Studies
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Adelia Drak
Office Manager
Toronto Metropolitan University - B.A. in Child & Youth Care, Humber College - Advanced Diploma in Child & Youth Care
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Tatyana Pak
Administrator
York University - B.A in Political Science
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Lei Zhang
CPA, CA, ACA Finance
Faculty: Admin and Operations
Sheryl Jesso
RECE, Toddler Room Teacher
Seneca College-Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Toddler
Tahmineh Roshdi
RECE, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Stella Fossella
RECE, Toddler Room Teacher
Canadian Mothercraft Society - 1998
Faculty: Toddler
Maryam Razaghi
RECE, Float Teacher
Seneca College - Degree in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Toddler
Mavis Wong
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Bachelors of Social Work
Faculty: Toddler
Maryam Okhowat-Araghi
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Maryam Khaleghi
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Wahida Atta
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Cassandra Ferraro-Fossella
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Mary Ma
ECA, Toddler Room Teacher
Faculty: Toddler
Feifei Tian
Director Approve RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
Early Childhood Education-Chinese Academy of Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Faculty: Preschool
Whitney Wong
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
Seneca College-Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Preschool
Hanxue (Coco) Mei
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
JILIN University - Business Management, Seneca College - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Preschool
Yang Liu
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
Faculty: Preschool
Jacqueline Clark
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
College of Early Childhood Educators
Faculty: Preschool
Cristina Lenarduzzi
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
George Brown College-Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Preschool
Sabrina Li
RECE
Chengdu University of Technology-Bachelor in Social Media, Fanshawe College- Public Relations
Faculty: Preschool
Tina Li
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
Seneca Polytechnic - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Preschool
Mai Tran
RECE, Preschool Room Teacher
Faculty: Preschool
Julia Guo
ECA Float Teacher
Liaoning Normal University - Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Canadian Business Skills College of Technology - ECA Program
Faculty: Preschool
Sana Esfiandiari
ECA Teacher
Faculty: Preschool
Parimah Abdoli
Music Teacher
University of Tehran – Bachelor of Music
Faculty: Preschool
Hana He
RECE, Senior Kindergarten Room Teacher
Seneca College - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Kindergarten
Nooshin Ganjeh
RECE, Junior Kindergarten Room Teacher
Seneca College - Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Kindergarten
Azam Ghasemi
ECA, Senior Kindergarten Room Teacher
Childcare
Faculty: Kindergarten
Katy Turnbull
Head Chef
Liaison College
Faculty: Kitchen and Cafeteria
Diane Zanardo
Sous Chef
Humber College-Cook and Apprentice
Faculty: Kitchen and Cafeteria
Gabriel Cebellos
Kitchen Assistant
Faculty: Kitchen and Cafeteria
Bing He
Maintenance Operator
Faculty: Maintenance Staff
Tetiana Lamokhina
Cleaner
Academy of Physical Education - Pedagogue Trainer
Faculty: Maintenance Staff
Our Team in Action
Take a look behind the scenes at our amazing staff working together, celebrating achievements, and creating memorable moments that showcase the heart of our Newstead Academy community.
Land Acknowledgement
Newstead Academy is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
Equity Statement
Newstead Academy is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.