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

Jes Dean

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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

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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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