Nicola Abrioux-Camirand, Head of School
Head of School
Staff & Faculty
It takes exceptional faculty to provide creative and immersive learning.
From classroom teachers, specialists in music, art, and physical education, learning strategists, school psychologist, curriculum leaders and leaders of programs, we hire, develop and retain the best in their fields. Across our Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Divisions - our educational leadership in each division is world class. Together, our team delivers an excellent educational experience for every student in our care.
Our teachers leverage development and meeting times to prepare their classroom lessons and utilize resources to achieve goals. Our faculty members serve as coaches, mentors, directors, activists, philanthropists and facilitators of student initiatives outside the classroom.
Professional development takes centre stage, ensuring our faculty and staff stay current with best practices. Our educators model the value of education and knowledge as they pursue opportunities for conference presentations, action research, and publication in professional journals.
Most of all, here at CFIS we love what we do! Our enthusiasm for learning is contagious.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Tawnya Schile
Assistant Head of School: Academics and Operational Compliance
Amy Murray
Assistant Head of School: Community and Early Learning
Elyse Bilodeau
Elementary Division
Ben Hunter, Director of Middle & Senior School
Secondary Division
Julie Thomson
Finance
Chantalle Bourque, Director of Global Education and Experiential Learning
Global Education & Experiential Learning
Stephanie Kallay
Development
Pedro Wong
Business Services
Our Leadership Team
Nicolas Aubert
Assistant Principal of Secondary
Carole-Anne Brodeur
Assistant Principal of Elementary
Peggy Bonnal
Assistant Principal of Early Childhood Education
Marlene Wilson
IB Primary Years Programme Coordinator
Lisa Mallory, IB MYP Coordinator, Head of Student Life
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator
Christian Legault, IB MYP/DP Coordinator
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Sarah-Claude Bernier
Curriculum Coordinator
Nathalie Gunther
Coordinator of Early Learning and Development
Nancy Lachance
Coordinator of Licensing
Sabrina Aboub
Coordinator of BAS and Auxiliary Programs
Naileen Jessa
Associate Director, Enrolment
Kaitlin Hunter
Associate Director, Marketing Communications
Shelley McNeil
Associate Director,
Human Resources
Brad Schauermann
Associate Director, Facilities & Health and Safety
David Power
Associate Director, Information Technology
Our Commitment to Community
We respectfully acknowledge that the Calgary French & International School sits on Treaty 7 territory, and that the people of the Blackfoot Confederacy — including the Siksiká Nation, Piikáni Nation, Káinai Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, and Iethka Stoney Nakoda Nation including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney, and Otipemisiwak Métis people from Elbow Métis District 6, were the caretakers of the land where we now learn and play.
CFIS is situated on Aiss ka pooma in Moh’kinstsis. As active citizens, we share an ongoing responsibility to protect our land and understand our collective history. While deepening your knowledge of its significance, we encourage you to take action in safeguarding the land you live on.
