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 

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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

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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 

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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 ​

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