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Giancarlo De Luca has been a part of the Richland family for over 5 years. Born and raised in Richmond Hill, Giancarlo is very much so a homegrown talent. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Sociology, a Bachelor of Education degree, 
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Selina holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in Management. Her passion for education has led her to obtain a teacher certificate in Early Childhood Education and a certificate in special education. With over a decade of experience working with children in various 
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Susan strives to create an environment where children feel respected, cared for, and valued. She creates a collaborative classroom community, inclusive of all students, cultures, and backgrounds. She is also a visual artist, which allows her to plan transdisciplinary learning engagements that inspire students to 
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Hind has been an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Hind believes that progressing children’s literacy skills is fundamental and critical to their individual and collective future development. She embraces the progressive thinking of the Reggio philosophy, which honours children and their rights as 
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Daniela’s passion for teaching is driven by her dedication to creating inclusive and engaging learning environments. She believes in the value of fostering meaningful relationships with her students and their families to ensure every student reaches their full potential. Daniela is a lifelong learner, committed 
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Melissa is a Grade One teacher at Richland Academy with 17 years of experience in private schools, ranging from Senior Kindergarten through Grade Two. With a decade of experience in IB PYP classrooms, she hones in on concept-based inquiry teaching using innovative methods to help 
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Laura’s professional interests derive from her ability to create positive and effective cognitive approaches to teaching and learning. She believes a teacher’s job is to create an environment that allows all students to become engaged and motivated to learn. Laura received an Associate’s Degree in 
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Alexandra joined Richland Academy in 2019 to passionately work with children in Kindergarten. Mrs. Vanegas has a teacher’s degree from University Luis Amigo, Colombia and comes with a variety of experiences working with children of varying ages and in different capacities. She became a Registered 
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Chantal Sbrissa is a Registered Early Child Educator and teaching at Richland as a co-teacher in Kindergarten. She is known for her creativity in the classroom and love for life long learning. She comes with many years of experience with children of a variety of 
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Lindsay Penther was born and raised on St. Thomas in the beautiful U.S. Virgin Islands. Being raised in the Caribbean has allowed Lindsay a number of unique opportunities to work with children of many different backgrounds. She began working with children from a very early 
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