Meet the Staff

Michelle joined the Centre in 2000 as a parent and volunteer. In 2004 Michelle was hired as the Executive Director…

Lisa and her family have lived in Oak Park since 2002 and have been supporting and engaging with the Neighbourhood Centre for many years…

Paige holds a BA in Family and Child Relations and is an RECE. She comes to Oak Park with many years of experience planning and developing inclusive programs for children and their caregivers…

Vesna is an RECE with over 15 years experience in the field. She has worked with various age groups over the years, from toddlers to JK/SK’s…

Alison has seven years of experience with children from infancy to school age, along with over 15 years in developmental services…

Rochelle is a fun-loving, hardworking, empathetic, sport and fitness enthusiast with a passion for helping the future generations succeed…

Blair is a psychology student with over five years of experience working with children and teenagers, primarily in athletic environments…

Karen is an ECE with 25+ years’ experience. Originally born and educated in Scotland as a Kindergarten teacher, she found the urge to travel in my 20s and lived in France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and finally Switzerland…

Heather has worked vocationally as a school teacher and leader in a variety of charitable organizations. Heather established a Canadian micro-enterprise to provide practical support for the urban-poor in the Philippines…

Nurali is a Bsc graduate and has completed Financial Service Essentials from Seneca. He has over 12 years of experience in Tax, financial services, and sales industries…

Charlene joined OPNC in 2006 and has provided supports for families and children with complex needs for over 25 years. Charlene is a Registered Early Childhood Educator, adult and community learning specialist and family educator…