Cole R.

Cole’s desire to work in education led her to gain experience through tutoring students while still in high school. Upon graduating, she pursued a degree in mathematics and French, aiming to teach both subjects to elementary and high school students. Following the completion of an additional secondary math education degree at SFU, Cole secured her first teaching position at Alpha Secondary in Burnaby. There, she taught French as a second language, collaborating with experienced language instructors and acquiring valuable teaching strategies. In 2011, she relocated to Squamish with her partner and subsequently worked at several schools in Whistler and Squamish, including Howe Sound Secondary, Whistler Secondary, Spring Creek, and Squamish Elementary. At Howe Sound Secondary and both primary schools, she taught French immersion to grade ten and grade five/six students, respectively. At Whistler Secondary, she taught Math 10, calculus, and physics. Her most recent contract, spanning from 2024 to 2025, involved teaching grade five French immersion at Spring Creek.
Cole is passionate about making her French lessons engaging and diverse, incorporating real-world concepts and a variety of cultural music. She has also created itineraries for “traveling through” Francophone countries, while integrating both verb usage and new vocabulary into these lessons. Recently, Cole decided to transition to tutoring because she loves working one-on-one with students and it provides the flexibility to spend more time with her son and daughter. Cole views herself as both a teacher and a lifelong learner, constantly seeking methods to help students develop their love of learning.
In her spare time, Cole enjoys spending time with her children at Sp’akw’us Park, taking in the beauty of the magnificent Squamish backdrop. She can also be found swimming laps at Brennan Park centre or running around her backyard with her children and animals.

Karin C.

Originally from Québec City, Karin has travelled extensively and has called Whistler home for over 26 years. She is fluent in French and English and can communicate comfortably in Spanish. With more than 25 years of experience tutoring French in Whistler, Karin brings warmth, structure, and deep local knowledge to her work with students and families.

Karin brings over 35 years of professional experience as a self-employed businesswoman, with a background in graphic design, printing, and interior design. Alongside her creative work, she has spent many years working as a substitute teacher, French tutor, caterer, and ski instructor—roles that reflect her versatility and strong connection with learners of all ages.

Karin holds degrees in Philosophy and Criminology, which have shaped her thoughtful, patient approach to teaching and her strong work ethic. She is passionate about helping students feel confident, supported, and motivated as they learn, particularly when building language skills.

Caitlin T.

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.

Tom B.

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.

Darlene A.

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.

Lohan L.

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 A.

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.

Tom B.

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.

James C.

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.

Josianne G.

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!