Carolyn provides individually tailored academic and executive function support to children and adolescents. She is fluent in both English and French and offers support in both languages. Carolyn meets each child where they are at, building a relationship grounded in trust and connection. Her sessions are tailored to the profile of the student and grounded in evidence-based strategies. Carolyn is experienced working with children with neurodivergencies (e.g., ADHD, ASD). 

Along with Carolyn’s work at the Red Oak Centre, Carolyn is a teacher at the Toronto District School Board within the Primary/Junior division. She previously conducted research with a focus on French immersion literacy at the Multilingualism and Literacy Lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) in the University of Toronto. Carolyn is a dedicated and highly skilled educator who supports students in developing effective learning strategies, particularly those in upper elementary, middle, and high school.

Carolyn holds a Master of Arts in Child Study and Education from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies with a specialization in Linguistics from York University. Carolyn continues to foster a growth mindset through her many professional development endeavours and workshops (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Youth Mental First Aid).