Norman became Ashbury’s tenth Head of School at the beginning of January, 2014. He brings with him 20 years of education experience, including seven as Principal of Neuchâtel Junior College in Switzerland and 11 at Stanstead College in Québec, where he served five years as Assistant Headmaster. Most recently, he was Headmaster at St. John’s-Kilmarnock School, an IB World School of 400 students (JK-12) serving the Waterloo and Guelph regions of Ontario.

Norman’s career in social studies, second language and international education includes the completion of the CAIS Diploma in Independent School Leadership and his participation in visiting committees with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS). He has served as vice-chair of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) for five years including organizer of the SGIS annual educator’s conference for over 40 international schools. He currently sits on the board of the Conference of Independent Schools (CIS) in Ontario, and chairs the CIS Governance Committee. He has presented at the International Baccalaureate Annual Conferences, international schools in China and is enthusiastic in developing a range of experiential and learning opportunities for students.

Norman holds a BA in history and French from the University of Western Ontario, a B.Ed from Mount Allison, and an M.Ed (Curriculum and Instruction) from McGill University.

Brian Storosko is a former Head of the Junior School. His new position as Deputy Head Teaching and Learning will advance the school’s mission and strategic goals in school programs with a strong focus on teaching, learning and innovation within Junior and Senior Schools. Brian is a seasoned educator and will be working further with the Leadership Team, students, faculty and staff in the areas of program development, professional development and growth as well as operational planning. Holding a B.Sc. in Chemistry from McMaster University, a B.Ed. and M.Ed. (Curriculum) from Western University, Ontario Principal’s Qualifications and a CAIS Diploma in Independent School Leadership, his experience at Ashbury and in public education has spanned over 25 years as a teacher and administrator. He is excited about his new school-wide role focusing on our core: teaching and learning.

Gary Godkin is Ashbury’s Head of Senior School. Gary is the former Director of Senior School at St. Andrew’s College, a 112 year old day and boarding school in Aurora, Ontario.

Gary grew up in southwestern Ontario and started his career teaching mathematics and computer science and became a Department Head in two public schools. He then moved to ING Canada as a Senior Consultant in Information Technology and returned to teaching at St. Andrew’s College. He became Director of Administration and then Director of Senior School at SAC.

Passionate about teaching, learning and educational leadership, Gary has his Principal’s Qualifications and the CAIS Diploma in Independent School Leadership. He has been a presenter at conferences in North America and Europe and completed his M.Ed., specializing in school-parent communication. Gary is also a superb athlete and coach, having taken teams in hockey, baseball and badminton to the OFSAA Provincial Championships.

As Director of Student Services, Anjelien oversees programming and services as they pertain to student academic success and personal health and wellness. Services through the department range from guidance intervention programming in the Junior School to career counselling, university applications, and learning support in the Senior School. Anjelien is a passionate educator and strong believer in developing the whole child; focusing on academic achievement in addition to social and emotional growth.

Prior to starting her career in education, Anjelien worked in the software industry as an analyst teaching educators across Canada how to introduce Geographic Information Systems into their classrooms. This sparked an interest in teaching and she promptly landed a teaching job at Appleby College. She then moved to Crescent School where she continued as an educator for 15 years and became Head of Student Services for the Upper School.

Anjelien has a degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Guelph. She further completed graduate work at Guelph in the Land Resource Science Department. She completed her teacher’s degree at OISE, University of Toronto and holds both her Special Education and Guidance Specialist to support her work with student success. She is currently pursuing her Principal’s Qualifications. Anjelien is an avid runner, and naturalist; spending as much time outdoors with her family as possible.

As Head of the Junior School, Kendal Young oversees curriculum design, teacher evaluation, professional development and faculty leadership. Kendal is a member of the school leadership team, has taught français langue maternelle, core and extended French, and has worked extensively on the transition to coeducation in the Junior School as well as on school environmental initiatives, including the school’s green roof.

Before working at Ashbury College, Kendal taught French at the Sacred Heart School of Montreal and at St. Clement’s School in Toronto. She was also the Coordinator of Young Round Square and the Coordinator of Environmental Education. Kendal has taught French Advanced Placement Language and Literature, worked as a French AP reader in the United States and trained French AP teachers across Canada.

An International Baccalaureate graduate, Kendal holds a Diplôme des cours de civilisation française from the Université de la Sorbonne (Paris IV), a B.A. Honours from the University of Winnipeg, a M.A. in French literature from the University of Ottawa and a Diploma in Education from McGill University. Furthermore, Kendal received her Principal’s Qualification (parts 1 and 2) from the University of Toronto (OISE) and a diploma in school leadership from CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools). She has also completed additional qualifications in special education (parts 1 and 2) and in guidance and career education (part 1) at the University of Toronto. More recently, she has completed workshops in mental health and anti-racism.

Since working as Head of the Junior School, Kendal, along with the Junior School teachers, has developed the Grade 7 and 8 bilingual program .This has included the introduction of coding in Grades 4 to 8, adding another foreign language to the junior school program and strengthening offerings in French with art dramatique, éducation physique, santé and études sociales. As well, character development and social emotional learning have been formalized at all levels through the creation of Circle. This program developed for weekly form room discussions affords teachers and students the opportunity to discuss conflict resolution strategies, mindfulness, leadership, and the environment, to name a few. Under Kendal’s leadership, teachers have also developed interdisciplinary projects for their students while teaching important skills for the future: creativity, collaboration, communication in English and French, and critical thinking. As well, Kendal has overseen the creation of a Junior School Study Skills program, whereby students in Grades 4 to 8 learn about digital citizenship, research, organizational skills, and digital literacy. Finally, to support a wide variety of learning styles through these various programs, the Junior School has devoted attention to classroom environmental design.

Alex Milroy joined Ashbury College in 2011.  As Chief Financial Officer, Alex has overall responsibility for the school’s financial affairs, information technology, procurement, transportation services, food services, and campus maintenance and development. She is also the school’s Privacy Officer, and member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Alex is a seasoned executive with demonstrated leadership skills. Prior to joining Ashbury College she worked in the private sector, holding positions as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer in the consulting sector, helping businesses meet their financial and operational goals. A respected community builder, Alex has served on a number of not-for-profit boards and has chaired Finance and Fundraising Committees. Alex graduated from the University of Ottawa, with an Honours Commerce degree. In her free time she pursues her passion for horseback riding.

Bruce Mutch joined Ashbury College as Director of Admissions in 2012 and moved into his current role as Director of Enrollment and Advancement in 2017. Originally from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Bruce has spent much of his career in the independent school industry, working for some of North America’s most recognized day and boarding institutions. Prior to joining the Ashbury College family, Bruce worked as the Director of Enrollment at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School in Calgary, AB. Previously, Bruce spent 6 years at Ridley College as Assistant Director of Admissions and Assistant Housemaster, and 2 years at Hillside School in Marlborough, Massachusetts as French Teacher and Assistant Head of House.

Bruce is an independent school graduate of Wilbraham and Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, where he balanced academics with a love for hockey, captaining the Varsity team his Junior and Senior years. He later moved on to coaching roles in hockey, lacrosse, rugby and volleyball at Hillside School, Ridley College and Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School.

Bruce enjoys having the opportunity to explain the value of an Ashbury College experience to prospective, current and past students and alumni, along with their families.  Bruce is an active member of various organizations including the Ashbury College Foundation, CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) and EMA (Enrollment Management Association).

Outside of school, Bruce enjoys golf, running, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Bill Palamar, MSW, CHRP, is Ashbury’s Director of Human Resources. Bill brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the human resources field to his position, which he is the first to hold at the school. Previous to arriving at Ashbury, Bill worked for many years with Scouts Canada as their National Director of Human Resources, and most recently as the Executive Director of the Canadian Council of HR Associations. He is very active in his professional associations, and is passionate about ongoing professional development.

Padme Raina is responsible for creating meaningful connections within the Ottawa community and beyond in support of the school’s strategic plan. She was formerly Ashbury’s international recruiter and continues to be passionate about engaging families. Her next goals involve connecting an Ashbury education to real-life experience through summer, March Break and global programming. Prior to working at Ashbury, Padme worked as an ESL and English literature teacher in New Zealand. She also worked as an avalanche forecaster in the mountains of Canada, South America and New Zealand and travelled the world developing trips for an active travel company. Padme holds a B.A. Honours in International Relations from UBC, a teaching degree from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, and an MBA from Royal Roads University. She has trained in Educational Fundraising obtaining the SIEFER certification from CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education).

Andrea Kelly is an educational leader with almost 20 years of experience in the Canadian independent school community. In her role as the Assistant Head of Senior School at Ashbury College, she provides oversight to the co-curricular program, boarding program, teacher advisor program and house system which includes student accountability. Andrea previously served as the Director, Student Leadership, House Director and faculty member at Appleby College. Before that she was the Dean of Senior School and teacher at Elmwood School and, at Trinity College School, a teacher and assistant housemaster. She has a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University, and Bachelor of Environmental Studies from University of Waterloo. Andrea and her husband spend part of the summer at their cottage in Quebec where they enjoy hiking, canoeing, and swimming with their two dogs, Abby and Ruby!