Individually, our staff are exceptionally unique individuals but as an A21 Academy Team,
​we are a powerhouse of knowledge, experience, and expertise with an insatiable passion for education!
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Shannon Bomben

  • Traveled over 22 countries, Shannon is an adventurous mentor and joyfully shares her passion for global awareness with our young members
  • B.Ed. from Nipissing University and a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  • Taught English and Social Studies in South Korea Gr. 8 to Gr. 11
  • National Geographic Certified Teacher - invited on an expedition to Iceland with National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows (an exceptional opportunity for teachers) 
  • Invited to Germany for further professional development through the Goethe Institute
  • Shannon is now enrolled in the Masters of Education Program

Alyshia

  • Certified level 5 Cecchetti Ballet  and instructor of tap, jazz, and hip hop. Alyshia glows as she shares her passions for the arts with our young members
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from York University 
  • Completed teaching certification at Queens University and is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  • Holding both kindergarten and special education qualifications along with being Montessori certified ages 6 to 9 
  • Alyshia's intense study of low socio-economic schools, minority populations, ESL, and gender equality as a means to improving instruction in diverse classrooms translates in her interactions with our students as they see her natural altruistic strength

Jordan Brescacin

  • Jordan can't help but to spill over with his passion for Math and Computer Science along with innate athletic character strength
  • University of Windsor football athlete, completed his teaching certification and computer science degree through the concurrent program, is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  • 2011 and 2012, he was chosen as an "All-Canadian" receiver and was awarded formal recognition for his efforts on the field
  • He was eventually signed with Winnipeg CFL, however, due to an injury his career was cut short
  • With his creative curriculum development for our University Prep High School, we are all excited for the semestered ISU's 

Tammy Russo

  • With grit and abundant energy, Tammy shares her unending passion for student engagement and differentiation
  • Graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a specialty in language and literature
  • Montessori Specialist with qualifications for every level of elementary
  • Taught in a Montessori school in Bloomfield, Michigan for 4 years
  • Taught for Lakeview Montessori for 15 years in Tecumseh, Ontario
  • Developed progressive, integrated elementary school curriculum and is now the Lead Academic Advisor for the Academy
  • She is the mother of three beautiful boys, all of whom attend or have attended A21 

Carrie Sekela

Kristi Spidalieri


  • Founded A21 Academy purely due to her  insatiable passion for the Science of Well-being (particularly as it relates to children). What better way to live this passion than to create an operating system to support the educational process? 
  • 20 yrs experience in operations analysis and quality management systems locally and internationally 
  • Extensive research into the global movement of educational reform which lead to her reverse engineering the Ontario curriculum
  • close to 20 years at Daimler & an International manufacturing  and engineering company
  • Uof W B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, P.Eng.
  • Kristi's fulfillment comes from bring amazing teachers and amazing families together to best serve our student members
Each of our elite coaches have amazing athletic backgrounds
BUT that is not the most impressive fact.
​They are ALL ENTREPRENEURS OF GREAT CHARACTER leading our students by example!
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Coach Robb Serviss

A21 Head Coach Prep U18

Over 18yrs playing in OHL / CIS and as European Professional

15 yrs Experience as European National Coach for Netherlands

10 yrs as Head Coach and National Junior Olympic Development

3 yrs Canadian AAA Head Coach

High Performance Level 1 Hockey Canada Certified

14 yrs College Professor of Sports Management

ENTREPRENEUR R3 Hockey

Coach John Picco

Current Coach of the U16 Windsor Selects Baseball Team.

1999-2001-Pitcher for Baseball Canada Junior National Team

2001-2005- New York Yankees
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2007- WESPY Award Winner
Windsor Stars for six seasons:
6 Ontario Championships
18 National Appearances 
2 National Championships
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Coached amateur for six seasons, winning an Ontario Championship 
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Guest coach with Baseball Canada National Team 2015-present

ENTREPRENEUR Second Chance

Coach Mike McWha​

A Windsorite who represented Canada at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

1992- In Canada, Mike participated in Youth Champs 4 years in a row and qualified for the Junior Nationals

​Age 16 on podium Eight Nations Cup in Spain
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Age 15 to 17- He smashed the national record for 1500 meters,  named to the national team sent to Rio and made 2 consecutive appearances at the Pan Pacific Games
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Mike attended the UofM and completed is Master Degree in Sport Management in Ottawa

ENTREPRENEUR Coaching 

Ryan Mendonca

A21 Academy Soccer Coach

CSA National B License Coach

Nationals Tecumseh Soccer Club

Coach at the University of Windsor

Ryan attended the University of Detroit Mercy on full ride soccer scholarship and was the starting goalkeeper as a freshman.

ENTREPRENEUR multiple businesses​

Coach Peter Zahran

Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Black Belt Kickboxing 

Director for the World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Association and is considered by many to be one of the most insightful trainers in the nation. 
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​ENTREPRENEUR multiple businesses

Coach Bill Jones

Head Coach for the Windsor Express Basketball Team

Bill Jones (born March 18, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player.
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His career spanned from 1985 to 2001 and included stops in the National Basketball Association, Continental Basketball Association, Australia, France, Italy, and Venezuela.

ENTREPRENEUR Coaching ​