Binita is a dedicated educator with 13 years of experience specializing in high school physics and mathematics. Armed with a Master’s degree in Physics and a Bachelor’s in Education, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom. Coming from a family of teachers, Binita always knew education was her calling. Throughout her career, she has taught over 1,000 students and published a research paper in physics, demonstrating her commitment to her field and continuous professional growth.
Binita’s teaching philosophy centers on creating strong bonds with her students and bridging learning gaps to help each one excel. She believes in bringing real-world relevance to her lessons, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. In her spare time, Binita’s patience – a virtue honed through years of teaching – is put to the ultimate test by her energetic 4-year-old. This personal experience enhances her understanding of the learning process and the importance of adapting teaching methods to individual needs, further enriching her approach to education.

Caitlin is a qualified maths teacher originally from Cornwall, UK. After graduating with a master’s degree in civil engineering, she spent eight years living in different countries and teaching sailing around the world, including Whistler twice before. Five years ago, Caitlin decided to train as a teacher, inspired by her love of working with children, sharing knowledge, and helping students succeed.

Since then, she has worked in secondary schools and at a college teaching students who did not pass maths in school. For the past three years, Caitlin has also tutored privately, helping students build confidence and achieve success in the subject.

When she’s not teaching, you can find her in the mountains, trail running, bouldering, teaching yoga, reading, or befriending every dog she meets.

Chad has a passion for helping people grow and see their full potential through formal education or personal and professional development. He has applied this passion over the past decade as a tutor, high school and college mathematics professor, and executive leadership and career coach.

Chad combines his Mathematics and Education degrees and his diverse experience to support his tutoring students with all aspects of their development – beyond the curriculum.

Outside of work, you will find Chad playing sports and going on adventures in the outdoors.

Growing up in Cardiff, Wales, Chris was drawn to the outdoors despite the city’s amenities. As a child, he joined outdoor clubs, cubs, scouts, and played various sports; fostering a love for new activities, challenges, and meeting people. This passion led him to the Sea to Sky region, where a temporary visa turned into a lifelong adventure. For Chris, the satisfaction of overcoming a challenging target, problem, skill, or puzzle has always been worth the effort, work, and occasional pain and frustration

While in university, Chris worked at a summer camp in North Carolina, where he helped campers grow physically, socially, and emotionally, sparking his interest in academic teaching. In 2013, he earned a BA in education from the University of the West of England, Bristol. Through this course, he was incredibly fortunate to have extensive placements in a range of settings, with a range of grades. Chris has worked in both traditional and non-traditional settings; in schools with everything imaginable and schools with almost nothing; and taught from the very youngest learners up to adults in their golden years.

Chris blends educational theory with his active outdoor background to create engaging, multidisciplinary learning experiences, emphasizing hands-on learning and understanding rather than doing. He strives to find creative ways to show that learning is real rather than a lesson in a room. Chris loves finding opportunities to get outside and do something, rather than learn about something. He encourages movement, noise and active participation. Critically and fundamentally, Chris believes in teaching a person at their own individual level and to their own individual needs, encouraging everyone to take ownership of their learning and to support them in overcoming challenges to aid understanding and ability.

Making mistakes and finding things hard is the first step to learning something. If it was easy, were we learning, or just completing tasks?

Darlene grew up in Beaconsfield, Quebec and completed a B.Sc in Engineering Chemistry at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Then she moved to Vancouver, BC where she did a PhD in Chemistry. A number of years later she finished a B.Ed at UBC, specializing in Chemistry and Junior Science, Secondary School Education.

As a BC Certified teacher Darlene has taught in public and private secondary schools, including York House in Vancouver and Henan Public School in Zhengzhou, China. She also taught Chemistry 11 and Math 11 at summer school for the Vancouver School Board. Most of her education work has been tutoring. She has tutored for the last 16 years. During the pandemic she started to tutor online using a specialized tutoring software program.

Outside of this life, Darlene has been a ski instructor for Whistler Blackcomb for over 25 years, teaching adults the fine art of skiing. She gets great enjoyment out of helping people achieve their goals; be it to pass a course, get high grades to go the university of their choice – or to slide down a ski slope on skis.

Alongside having years of tutoring experience, Eden has a Bachelor of Arts in Photography and is a certified teacher. Eden grew up in Manchester, England where her parents fostered young children. That’s when she discovered her passion for educating children and she then came up with numerous exciting and engaging ways to educate children. Tutoring has allowed Eden to immerse herself in one-to-one personalized lessons that harbour children’s curiosity and interests, specializing in maths, reading and writing. Eden has a passion for traveling, therefore moved to Canada at 23 to fulfill her dream of living in the mountains, mountain biking and snowboarding. Through these experiences, in England and abroad, Eden has developed a deep passion for working with children and guiding them to reach their full potential.

Geneviève is a recent graduate in Biochemical Engineering from Queen’s University. Throughout her undergrad, she was a chemistry tutor teaching students one-on-one, in small groups, and in lecture halls of over 150 students for pre-exam workshops. She also worked as a Chemistry TA, teaching in-person and online tutorial sessions to classrooms of students to review the professor’s weekly lecture material with lessons, assignments, and quizzes she prepared. As an instructor for the University of Toronto’s Jr DEEP Program, she gained experience teaching elementary and middle school-aged students, having developed and taught a weeklong curriculum of biomedical engineering-related lessons to groups throughout the summer. Finally, she has ski instructed students aged 6 to 21 for the past eight winters with Snowhawks Ski & Snowboard School in Ontario. In her spare time, Geneviève is a rock climber, backcountry skier, dabbles in alpinism, and volunteers at the Squamish Foodbank.

Geneviève has always enjoyed the teaching process of breaking down tricky concepts in fun, easy to remember ways, and strives for that “aha” moment in a student’s eyes when you can tell they’ve developed an understanding for a new concept. Also, she is informed in teaching students with different learning styles and/or neurodivergence. So, whether it be in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Math, English, or French, Geneviève looks forward to working with your family to offer extra support or enrichment in your student’s learning!

Growing up in Ontario, Hannah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Consumer Behaviour from the University of Western Ontario, where she honed her skills in understanding people and their passions.

After university, Hannah brought her creative genius to a museum in Muskoka, planning events for local school groups and young community members. Since then, Hannah has worked in numerous educational settings, with students ranging from kindergarten to high school. She is certified in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and has taught social skills to students with all-abilities.

Hannah’s love for travel brought her all over Europe, South America, and Oceania, where she completed her teacher education in the heart of New Zealand and spent her free time exploring the islands in her camper van. Now, she’s living her best life in Whistler, embracing the great outdoors by skiing in the winters and hiking or climbing in the summers.

Isabella is a bilingual French and English speaker, having lived in Chamonix, France, since she was three years old. She completed her education in France, earning both her Brevet and Baccalaureate diplomas, before moving to the UK to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Outside of academics, Isabella has a passion for the outdoors. Whether it’s mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing, or skiing backcountry during the winter, she loves being active and exploring nature. With extensive experience in childcare, Isabella values the importance of engaging young learners. She is committed to creating a fun and dynamic learning environment, tailoring her teaching methods to suit each child’s unique needs and making education a joyful, creative process.

James is a teacher who can teach in British Columbia, California and Ontario. He grew up in northern BC and completed post-secondary studies in Alberta and Ontario before going to California to start his career. He has taught students from Gr. 6 to post-secondary (mostly in the STEM subjects from Computer Studies to Calculus to Chemistry and Physics). Outdoor education was always in the mix from running an outdoor programme for a school board to teaching skiing and white-water kayaking. He was selected to create and review online Physics and Chemistry for both Ontario high schools and later within the Ontario College system; these experiences deepened his understanding of barriers to success in students who had already experienced frustration in math or science. Empowering students to move from discouragement to a growth mindset has been the fulfilling part of his career. A move to Squamish after 30 years of teaching has expanded outdoor adventures but he still longs to help students take on challenges and to also find some fun in the work.

Janet has been teaching for 22 years. Her most recent career choice has been teaching high school at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex on the Cote First Nation, SK.
Before that, in Vancouver, BC, she was a teacher trainer at Greystone College offering Cambridge University’s (UK) Teachers’ Knowledge Test (TKT) and Teaching Young Learners (TYL). In Japan she taught conversational English to children (pre-school, elementary, and junior high levels) and adults (conversational and in-house business classes) to a variety of Japanese companies in Fukui-Ken. In India, she taught ESL, English and PE at Kodaikanal International School. Janet is also a certified Outward Bound Canada Field Leader.

Janet is an award-winning author (Canada’s Legendary Ski Team – The Crazy Canucks, with a foreword by Peter Mansbridge). One of her books, Radar the Rescue Dog, celebrates Radar, Canada’s first certified avalanche rescue dog. The foreword is written by the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and monies go to the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Assoc., CARDA. She is currently working on her seventh book. Her writing has appeared in the Pique Newsmagazine, Ski Canada and several other publications.

Janet is also a Goodwill Ambassador for Friends to Mankind, an international non-profit foundation that works with individuals, corporation and philanthropic organizations towards the betterment of humanity.

Josianne is a passionate tutor specializing in mathematics and science. She has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, with majors in biology and mathematics, and is currently working on her master’s degree. For the past 5 years, she has been teaching at a high school in Whitehorse, Yukon. She also has experience tutoring students of a variety of levels. Josianne is bilingual, speaking both English and French.
Ensuring good communication, having clear expectations, preparing engaging lessons, and helping students achieve their goals are at the core of her philosophy as a teacher. She always makes sure to adapt the lessons to each student’s needs and create an environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. The Yukon uses British Columbia’s curriculum, so she is very familiar with the learning objectives and the big ideas that are taught in schools. In her free time, Josianne enjoys running, hiking, camping, paddling, sewing, and reading. Whether you think you could use some help in math, science, French (or even sewing), Josianne would be happy to work with you and help you achieve your full potential!

Kerrin has been an experienced teacher in Asia for 12 years, teaching senior chemistry, senior biology, mathematics 10, science 10, and physics 11. Kerrin is very passionate about science education and has numerous experiences assisting students to achieve their academic goals.
Kerrin has recently returned from Asia teaching first at Nisga’a Elementary Secondary School and currently teaching at Whistler Secondary School. Outside of work he often engages in numerous sporting activities.

I am Kim and am a dedicated teacher and tutor specializing in English and French. I have decades of teaching experience in various districts across British Columbia and have a passion for helping students improve their reading, writing, comprehension, and communication skills in both English and French. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Victoria and a Masters in English Language Arts from San Diego State University. I also have a diploma in French Language and Literature from the University of Marseille, France. In my teaching career I have worked with students of all levels, from beginners to advanced to achieve academic success and fluency.
I believe that language learning should be an engaging and enjoyable experience. I tailor lessons to meet the unique needs of each individual student. I provide a supportive and interactive learning environment to help students master grammar and writing skills, prepare for exams and improve their language skills. My lessons focus on creating an enjoyable learning experience where students can gain confidence as they improve their language skills. I use a variety of methods which include discussions, demonstrations, role playing, and practical exercises to help students navigate their learning journey. I look forward to the opportunity to help students achieve success in their academic goals.

Lohan is a high school math teacher, fluent in English and French, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. He has 4 years of teaching experience abroad, in places such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, South Africa, and Australia. He’s taught AP Calculus for an American school, where his students had a 100% pass rate, with his most recent class earning perfect scores of 5 on the AP exam. Now, his passions for math, education, mentorship, and climbing have brought him to Squamish, B.C. Lohan is dedicated to growth and mentorship, and also works passionately as a 1-on-1 Climbing Coach with athletes all over the world.

Mia is originally from Australia but has called Whistler home for the past 10 years. She loves outdoor adventures and can often be found enjoying some form of the water cycle — whether it’s snowing, at the lake, or out for a rainy walk with her dog!

For the last 6 years, Mia has been teaching Grade 6 and 7 in the Sea to Sky School District. She has a passion for teaching Math and Science, and she also loves inspiring students to discover the magical world of reading.

Olivia grew up in Ontario and earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Ottawa. With a strong academic background in the sciences and extensive experience tutoring children, she is now preparing to attend teacher’s college to pursue her passion for education.

Olivia has experience working in childcare and strives to deliver an engaging and fun learning environment tailored to each students learning style. Her approach is patient, supportive, and structured, ensuring that children feel encouraged while building essential skills for success.

Beyond teaching, Olivia has travelled all over Europe and Australia and has developed a passion for travelling. In her free time Olivia enjoys running, hiking, snowboarding and the occasional polar plunge to keep things interesting (and very cold). She is currently living full time in Whistler and taking in all the beautiful things that Whistler has to offer!

Rebecca is a compassionate and experienced educator with an undergraduate degree in International Development and Gender Studies from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia’s WKTEP program. With over five years of teaching experience in both public and private schools, she has supported students of all ages, helping elementary and middle school learners strengthen their reading and math skills, while guiding high school students in English, Social Studies, Physical and health education, outdoor education and the Arts. Most recently, Rebecca taught at The Climbing Academy, an innovative private high school that combines academics, athletics, international travel, and cultural immersion with the sport of climbing. She has a deep passion for designing engaging curriculum and creating inclusive learning environments, especially for students with diverse learning needs. Rebecca believes that curiosity, play, and strong connections to community and culture are at the heart of meaningful, lifelong learning. After traveling to 12 countries in the past two years 8 of which were with her students, she is excited to be back home in Squamish and take advantage of the wonderful community and environment.

Ruth is an elementary school teacher with over 10 years of experience, including learning support. Passionate about finding innovative ways to unlock concepts for learners, she focuses on celebrating and building upon each student’s unique strengths.

Ruth is originally from New Zealand, and now calls Squamish home, drawn to its stunning geography and of course, the donuts. In her spare time, you can find Ruth in or on the water, hiking with her family dog, or drinking great coffee.

Thomas is an enthusiastic tutor, who moved to the Sea to Sky area after graduating from the University of Glasgow with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Statistics with Honours. He takes a particular interest in how his studies can be applied to real world scenarios in various industries, particularly data analysis in sports.

Believing that personal connections are essential for effective tutoring, Thomas focuses on understanding each student’s unique needs. He developed strong interpersonal skills through various experiences, which he now uses to create a supportive and comfortable learning environment for his students. His goal is to help each student feel confident in their studies and to make learning an enjoyable experience!

Tom is a qualified science teacher from Ireland with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Education from University College Cork (2021). Since graduating, he has gained extensive experience teaching math, science, and biology across a range of grade levels.

He currently teaches Grades 3 and 4 part-time at an outdoor school in Squamish, where he combines his love of nature with his passion for hands-on learning.

Outside the classroom, Tom can usually be found on the water. A keen whitewater kayaker, he originally came to British Columbia to work as a raft guide and has since paddled rivers around the world — including in India, Norway, and Chile.

Tom blends his experience from traditional classrooms, outdoor education, and guiding to create engaging lessons that cater to different learning styles. He thrives in 1:1 or small group settings, where he can personalize each session to meet his students’ unique needs and help them develop both confidence and curiosity in learning.

The joy and challenge of mathematics has always been a large part of Tom’s life, from participating in maths olympiads and running revision classes at school to his masters’ degree at Warwick University and beyond to ‘recreational’ reading on infinity, statistics or symmetry. He finds the purity of the subject, the neatness and objectivity, fascinating, and brings his enthusiasm and deep understanding to his teaching.

Since teaching roles at University, Tom has been accepting students for tuition both online and in person, and ten years after graduating he has coached dozens of students through their studies and exams at a high level. With a focus on high school math and beyond, Tom brings an understanding of calculus and algebra which allows him to provide students operating at the upper end of their school careers with insights and context they will not find on the regular curriculum, and does so in a friendly and informal manner.

Outside of mathematics, Tom is a keen outdoorsman and can often be found attached to a rope and up a cliff or running on the many trails in the sea to sky corridor (all of which seem to be uphill). He enjoys creative writing, loud music and runs a dungeons and dragons game for friends in Squamish and Whistler.