Our fearless leader, our spiritual director and guide. Fr Sinisa serves at St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, and has put his full support behind us, networking, spreading the news, and generously offering his time and energy to make this school a reality.

A retired school teacher and current parish president at St George Orthodox Church, Paul’s practicality, work ethic and “get ‘er done” attitude always motivates us to push harder.

Cam has always had a clear vision of what this school should be. Of course, every team needs a good accountant, and Cam is usually the one to get roped in – but in this case, it’s truly a labour of love.

Nikki is a certified Manitoba teacher and faithful member of the UOCC, who has been working day in and day out on establishing this school . Her dedication and dependability are seen and greatly appreciated.

Our resident “page turner and wrench turner”, Ryan is a homeschooling father with fifteen years of experience as a teacher and guidance counsellor, and an active member of St Nicholas Orthodox Church. His joyful love of learning is clear and permeates the work he does with us.

An experienced school psychologist, Zlata brings a sense of calm and collectedness to our group. She is eager and reassuring, always willing to lend a hand where she is needed. Zlata belongs to the vibrant Serbian Orthodox community.

Elissa has dreamed of and prayed for this school for so long, and is endlessly grateful that God has chosen this moment to bring it reality. She and her husband Cam belong to the Holy Trinity OCA Cathedral, but truly we feel as if all Orthodox churches in the city are just part of our extended church family.

George is part of the Coptic Orthodox community and has more than 25 years of experience teaching math to children of all ages. His contributions are always thoughtful and valuable, and he quickly delivers on his promises.

In her 25th year of teaching and with a Masters in Educational Administration, Nadia has a wealth of experience and energy which she generously shares. She belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, where her husband Father Thomas also serves as a deacon.

Marian also comes to us from St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. Her faithfulness and willingness to help, which stems from a strong desire to see this school come to life, has been a true blessing.

A professor at St Andrew’s College at the U of M, Roman has many years of experience and a contagious enthusiasm for Orthodox education. His contribution to this project is invaluable.

Justin’s passion for this project is always uplifting. Working in the IT field, he brings much knowledge, but certainly his boundless optimism and energy are just as valuable to us.