Our Team

All teachers and pre-school educators are legally certified to teach. Furthermore, all staff members are trained in CPR and first aid. The student to staff ratio is 7 to 1 while our teachers have an average of 15 years of experience. Unlike most elementary schools, we have specialists for almost every subject at Éco-lita Trilingue. In other words, there are specialists in the following areas: Spanish, French, Science and Math, Physical Education, English, and Early Childhood Education.

In addition to having teachers who are passionate about the subject they teach, the students benefit from having an excellent and continuous rapport with their teachers. Although every new school year is always exciting, teachers already know their students in September so they can start teaching efficiently as soon as school begins. Even though we have a physical education specialist in the school, the students are taught by qualified ski instructors in Rigaud, horseback riding coaches from Ste-Marthe, a Taekwondo expert, and a gymnastics coach.

Éco-lita Trilingue Team Members

The most important criteria to work at Éco-lita Trilingue are
passion, open-mindedness, and huge hearts!

ADMINISTRATION

Michelle Vaudrin,
Principal, Founder, and Pedagogical Director

Ms. Vaudrin has been teaching for over 20 years at all grade levels including elementary, high school, and college. She worked at the Cegep de Valleyfield from 1994 to 2005 where she developed most of the English courses for the newly implemented reform. After creating and heading the Modern Languages Department and being part of many committees and projects, Ms. Vaudrin felt she was ready for a new challenge. “I wanted to create a safe, happy, and dynamic atmosphere where teachers would love to teach and children would love to learn.”

Although Ms. Vaudrin is French, she did all her schooling in English. She graduated with distinction from Concordia University with a Bachelor’s of Education specializing in Teaching English as a Second Language. She then completed a certificate in French with great distinction. After taking a few English literature and writing courses, Ms. Vaudrin studied Applied Linguistics at the Master’s level at Concordia University. She is currently devouring everything she can on Natural Health, her new passion! She has come to realize that the body must be healthy for the mind to learn. After taking a few English literature and writing courses, Ms. Vaudrin started a Master’s in Applied Linguistics at Concordia. She is currently halfway through the program with a straight A average. Finally, she is a member of a few organizations such as: The National Middle School Association, Fédération des Établissements d’Enseignement Privé, and the Learning Disablilites Association of Quebec.

Paula Mesa, Administrative Assistant

Senora Mesa received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration of Social Services from University of la Sabana in Bogota, Colombia. Before moving to Canada, Senora Mesa was administrative Manager and flight control manager for a large Colombian airline.

Amélie Boudreau, CGA, Accountant

Mme Boudreau holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a specialization in accounting. She is also a member of L’Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés. Although she has opened her own business, Éco-lita continues to be her number 1 client.

ELEMENTARY

Brandi-Lee Hicks,
Cycle 1 homeroom teacher

Before completing her Bachelor of Education at McGill University, Ms. Hicks did another Bacherlor’s Degree in Geography at the University of Ottawa. Before joining our team, Ms. Hicks worked in a Montessori school for 4 years.

Déborah Nakache, French Specialist

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Madame Nakache taught French for three years at the high school level before joining our team. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Journalism at l’Université de Montréal. At the moment, she is completing a Master’s Degree in French Education. After working for more than seven years in television production, she decided to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a teacher!

Nellie Piotrowski, Kindergarten homeroom teacher

Ms. Piotrowski began working with children more than 20 years ago. She received her first university degree from the University of Ottawa in Psychology and Religion. After graduating with honours in the Early Childhood and Elementary Education program at Concordia University, Miss Piotrowski subsequently worked at various prestigious private schools. While she was raising her young family, Miss Piotrowski worked part-time as a fitness instructor and coordinated a seniors' education program at a non-profit organization. Our kindergarten teacher’s professional and personal experience along with her intense passion for teaching make her a precious part of our team at Éco-lita Trilingue.

Silvia Rubiano, Spanish and Art Specialist

Senora Rubiano studied in the Pre-school Education Program in her native country, Colombia, and she also obtained a Diploma in Psychology of Children Education. Sra Rubiano started her career in Bagota where she taught for 6 years and then moved to Toronto where she taught for 2 years. She had been teaching all our students from pre-school to grade 6 since 2005.

PRESCHOOL

Sylvie Mallette, English Pre-school Educator

Miss Sylvie did her Diploma in Preschool Education at Vanier College. She has been an early childhood educator for more than 18 years. “I love interacting with children and listening to them. It’s very satisfying to see them grow every day!”

Florence Marc, French pre-school educator

Mme Florence has a college diploma in Specialized Education and one in Education from Cegep Rosemont. She has been working with children as an educator for over 17 years. Mme Florence has participated in many workshops and training because she loves learning everything there is about children.

STUDENT SERVICES

Annie Lemieux

Mme Annie has a college certificate in Early Childhood Education and one in Special Education. She worked for many years as a childhood educator in addition to working with children with behavioural problems as a special educator. Her love for children developed during the ten years she spent in summer camps working with five to twelve-year-olds either as a monitor or as a coordinator. She was quite involved in sports activities in certain cities during that same period. Mme Annie has also participated in quite a few workshops to master her natural ability to increase children's self-esteem.

Myriam Estensorro

Lunch Monitor, pre-school to grade 6

Denis Vaudrin, Éco-lita’s Grandpa!

Mr. Vaudrin repairs things and refurbishes the old wooden desks and chairs you see throughout the school. Most importantly, he listens to, plays with, and takes care of all the students at Éco-lita Trilingue.