Our Team
Mme Nellie
Mme Nellie is a certified primary/elementary teacher, having completed her studies in Ottawa and Montreal. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Mme Nellie's focus is on the social and emotional well-being of each student in order for optimal learning to take place. She recently moved to Newfoundland from Montreal and is teaching full time at École des Grands-Vents in St. John's.
In her free time, she loves hiking the beautiful trails with her family and dog, spending time by the ocean, and practicing yoga. She is available to tutor K-4 French Immersion or Core French students in French language studies, K-6 English general studies as well as homework support/study organization.
Mme Laura
Mme Laura is an experienced educator with 19 years of teaching experience, including 16 years in French Immersion. She holds a Master’s degree in Second Language Instruction and a Master’s-equivalent qualification in Teaching English as an Additional Language. She currently works with newcomer students from Kindergarten to Grade 7, supporting their English language development. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dog Harry, reading, exercising, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Mme Kim
Mme Kim is a recently retired French Immersion teacher with 30 years of experience teaching French as a second language. She holds a Master’s degree in Literacy Education, as well as a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, reading, and hiking local trails. She is very passionate about language learning and helping students achieve their literacy goals.
Mme Lauren
Mme Lauren Wiseman is completing her final year of a Bachelor of Arts at Memorial University with a major in French and a minor in physiology. Passionate about supporting students, she tailors her approach to meet individual needs and has completed the DELF B certification.
She loves helping her students with French reading, writing, and communication, and enjoys sharing her passion for the language with children. In her spare time, she loves hiking and baking.
Mme Lauren offers tutoring online and in person at our Paradise office.
Mme Katherine brings over 20 years of experience teaching in both Junior High Late and Early French Immersion. She understands the challenges students face and is passionate about supporting their success.
She holds DELF B2 certification and a Master of Education in French Second-Language Learning from Université Sainte-Anne. Currently, she teaches high school français and sciences humaines and especially enjoys working with grades 5–8 to build confidence in French.
Outside the classroom, she loves walking her dog and caring for her three cats and two axolotls.
M.Spencer
Spencer is a third-year student at Memorial University of Newfoundland, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French. He has been studying French since the fourth grade and has developed a strong appreciation for both the language and French culture.
Spencer enjoys reading, playing the piano and guitar, and spending quality time with his friends and family. He is available to tutor on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the AC Hunter Library or online.
Mme Ella is graduating with an Honours in History and a double major in French from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She will begin her Bachelor of Education in September to become a French Immersion history teacher.
She is passionate about engaging students with content to build understanding and critical thinking. She earned her DELF B2 diploma in 2025 and completed the Explore program twice to experience francophone culture.
Having started learning French in Grade 4, she understands the challenges of learning a new language and uses that experience to support and inspire students. Outside of school, she enjoys sports, art, and gaming, helping her connect with a wide range of student interests.