David Elias
principal@pacescanada.org
Principal

//My Jesus I Love Thee//Canadian/Filipino Hybrid//Married to the love of my life//Always studying //Traveller//Road Trips Across Canada //Joshua 1:9//Finding balance in life //The Lord is My Refuge and Strength//Quebec and PEI are my happy places // PhD Someday Soon..//

Mina Desjardins
mina.desjardins@pacescanada.org
Vice-Principal, French, Religious Studies, Home Education Facilitator

// It is well with my soul // master of frenglish // creation lover // God lover // family lover // introverted extrovert // free feet // will work for yarn, wood or fabric // three monkeys jumping on the bed // one chimp that took my heart // prayer, petition, praise // Phil 4:6-7 //

Michelle Werner
office@pacescanada.org
michelle.werner@pacescanada.org
Administrative Assistant, Registrar

// Family is Essential // Nature Enthusiast // Mom of boys // Loving Wife // 1 Thessalonians 5:18 // Plant collector // Adventure Together // Baking Lover // I Feel Alive in the Mountains // Camping // Quadding // Rock Gatherer // Take Time // Psalm 46:10 //

Corene Glover
cglover@albertaadventist.ca
Treasurer

// adding machine enthusiast // 3 girls & a hubby // affinity for jigsaw puzzles // why do we have 3 chickens? // raspberry sherbert with magic shell chocolate // Matthew 11:28 // fair weather paddler // there’s no place like home // with Jesus in the vessel we can smile at the storm //

Kerry Sackett
kerry.sackett@pacescanada.org
Grades K-2

// a gravel road voyager // lesson plan architect // hate dirty feet but often barefoot // attracted to the rain // surrounded by boys // lover of potatoes // professional car vocalist // Psalms 63:3 // gluten free culinary artist //

// with Jesus in the family, happy, happy home // making memories of adventure and misadventure // it’s always time to be kind // pretty food and changing seasons // butterflies, fireflies and busy bees // Proverbs 3:5,6 //

Kelly Briere
kelly.briere@pacescanada.org
Grades 5-6

// enjoys a good laugh with friends // aims to beat her husband in tennis one day // loves Jesus with all her heart // adores her two beautiful daughters and husband // has a passion for teaching children // appreciates authentic Mexican and Indian cuisine // plans to travel more with her husband to new and exciting places // loves chocolate! // Philippians 4:6-7 //

Danielle Rochford
danielle.rochford@pacescanada.org
Grades 7-8

// small town girl living in a big city // kid at heart // lover of learning // frog obsessed // my boy and I together against the world // paint with light, sound, and acrylics // always up for a new challenge // Galatians 2:20 //

Shannon Knopp
shannon.knopp@pacescanada.org
Grades 7-8

// country roads take me home // give thanks // God is good… // relax at a beach // puns are fun // always be humble and kind // family and friends // games night // mangos are the way to my heart // 1 Peter 5:7 // taking on new things // let’s make learning fun // sunsets and sunrises are God’s paintings //

Chelsea Portillo
chelsea.portillo@pacescanada.org
Physics, Mathematics, Science

// small town girl // terrified when traffic lights turn yellow // easily disguised in a group of students // self-proclaimed board game aficionado // thinks cereal is a food group of its own // gets temporarily lost in the abstract world of physics // tries, with little success, to keep up with student lingo // Phil 4:4 //

Lori MacDonald
lori.macdonald@pacescanada.org
English, Art, Work Experience

// worshipper of the one true God // wife of Scott // wild about Eowynn and Eirik // whimsical word lover // writer with paint // wide open prairie wanderer // wildflower enthusiast // walker of Ripley // wishing for wings // Psalm 55:22 //

Tawnya Willing
tawnya.willing@pacescanada.org
Biology, Chemistry, Science, P.E.

// The heavens declare the glory of God – so do I // blinded with science // relentless learner // kindness is the greatest wisdom // love // never give up // make art with the pieces // adventure is worthwhile // SCUBA // my son is my pride // my daughter is my joy // my husband is my rock // foodie // wide open spaces // Psalm 19:1 //

Lindsay Boscher
lindsay.boscher@pacescanada.org
Social Studies 9-12, Foods, Home Education Facilitator

// Combine driving farm girl // History nerd // ❤️ road trips with my man and 2 girls // James 1:5&6 // “Just be kind” // Always have 2 or 3 projects on the go // Viriditas eradicating expert // Psalms 37:4 I’ll delight in the Lord always! //

Sharline Fernandez
sharline.fernandez@pacescanada.org
Religious Studies, Career and Life Management (CALM)

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Matthew Okimi
matthew.okimi@pacescanada.org
Mathematics, Information Technology, Religious Studies, PE

// mathematically inclined technophile // saved and amazed by His Grace // Joshua 1:9 // riding boards keeps me from being bored // always down for outdoor adventure // fondness for photography (and also alliteration) // dad jokes are the best // the world is an infinite flow of interesting places //