FACULTY / STAFF
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Linda Choy, B.Ed. Linda Choy joins Tanbridge Academy with 20 years of experience in the educational field. She was an Academic Dean at Calgary Academy for twelve years and mentored a staff of over 20 teachers and support staff. Calgary Academy is a designated private school that provides educational services to students with a variety of learning needs. She also trained and supported teachers at the Edge Sport School for two years. Before her role as an Academic Dean she also taught students from grades three to eleven.
Linda has extensive knowledge in working and programming for students. She is a dynamic and enthusiastic leader who ensures a variety of teaching strategies are used to reach all student learning styles and their academic needs. She developed and presented a variety of workshops for teachers in Calgary and in the United States to assist in effective programming for students.
Linda has two boys of her own and enjoys playing a variety of sports. She is very dedicated in her role as an administrator and is excited in joining the Tanbridge team. She has chosen teachers with great skills and a passion for teaching.
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Josh Hart, B.Kin., B.Ed., M.Ed. Mr. Hart graduated in 2005 from the University of Calgary with degrees in Kinesiology and Education. He recently completed his M.Ed. degree at the U of C with an Educational Technology specialization in June 2009. Outside of school, Mr. Hart has coached community hockey for nine seasons, and worked at a residential sports camp in California for seven summers. At Tanbridge Academy, in addition to teaching Grade 6, he works as the Athletic Director, organizing Tanbridge Academy’s school participation in Junior High sports within the Calgary Independent Schools Athletic Association. Mr. Hart enjoys spending time on the ice during the occasional hockey session as an extra goalie for his students to shoot at (but very rarely score on).
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Nadine Robinson, B.Ed. Raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mrs. Robinson received her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Manitoba. During the next sixteen years, she lived in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where she taught grades four to nine in a variety of schools. In 2010, she moved to Calgary with her husband and two sons. Working with students to help each one become successful in their academic career is truly a passion for Ms. Robinson. In her spare time, you will find her at the rink, ball diamond, or golf course enjoying time with her children while passing on her love of sports.
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Megan Blackey, B.Ed. Growing up just outside Victoria B.C., Miss Blackey graduated with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria. She grew up learning the importance of teamwork and dedication to both sport and school, playing competitive volleyball, basketball, and softball for many years. After graduating from UVic, Miss Blackey combined her love of travel with teaching as she accepted a teaching position at an international school in China. From there, she chose to continue the adventure, moving up north to Churchill, Manitoba and teaching in another new and challenging environment. Miss Blackey then found herself in Calgary, and taught for two years in the North East, teaching Junior High Language Arts. She is so excited to now be a part of the Tanbridge community where she can not only share her passion for Language Arts, but also for athletics. |
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Kathleen Rhine, B.Sc., B.Ed. A born and raised Calgarian, Ms. Rhine holds two degrees from the University of Calgary; a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and also a Bachelor of Education. Always having been a student athlete herself, Kathleen played soccer, volleyball, and basketball while growing up. A highlight of her athletic career was being a member of the UofC Dinos Women’s Soccer Team. Ms. Rhine believes that athletics teaches students the benefits of hard work, skills to work as a team, and the confidence needed for success. She has had the opportunity to also see sport from a coach’s perspective having coached volleyball and run training sessions with minor soccer teams. Ms. Rhine is passionate about mathematics and tries to build a solid mathematical understanding and foundation in her students. She is excited to be joining the Tanbridge team for the 2012-2013 school year and looks forward to having a fun year with a talented group of students!
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Rick Alexander, B. A. Physical Education Mr. Alexander oversees the hockey program for Tanbridge Academy. His experience is extensive: after playing Junior and University level hockey, he played and coached professionally in Europe for over 25 years. As an educator, Mr. Alexander ran his own hockey schools in Germany and Switzerland. Since 2001 he has specialized in elite hockey development for all ages here in Calgary. He has a degree in Physical Education from the University of Calgary. Through his abilities as a coach and mentor, Mr. Alexander has seen many of his players go on to professional careers in hockey. |
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Nick Koev Mr. Koev is grounded in a European soccer tradition, having played, trained, and coached professionally for most of his adult life. After five years of professional play he held high-profile coaching positions in Bulgaria and Germany, including being Head Coach of the National Team of the Bulgarian National Army, and Head Coach of the LSV Luneberg, Germany, Youth Team. Mr. Koev served as Trainer for CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria's largest and most successful soccer team. He has trained players in Canada since 1998. Graduates of Mr. Koev's soccer programs in Calgary have gone on to play professionally in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. |
