Child Care Staff
Back row: Ms. Ashraf, Ms. Kenzie, Mr. Rose, Ms. Mayer
Front row: Ms. Masoome, Ms. Nasrin, Ms. Maryam, Ms. Jean, Ms. Maliheh
Rundle Child Care Team
K/1 Child Care: Ms. Maryam, Ms. Jean and Ms. Maliheh
Grade 2 Child Care: Ms. Nasrin
Grade 3 Child Care: Ms. Masoome
Grade 4 Child Care: TBD
Grade 5/6 Child Care: Mr. Rose
Team Lead and Greeter: Ms. Kenzie
DIRECTOR OF ELEVATED OPPORTUNITIES
Heather Mayer
My biggest passion is working with children and I have spent the last twenty-one years teaching and working with children. I have really enjoyed my new position this year and I love finding ways to engage the students in activities that keep them curious!
In my spare time, I love to go to Radium with my two amazing daughters. We love to enjoy nature and the outdoors and especially enjoy spending time at the lake in the summer.
Heather Mayer | mayer@rundle.ab.ca
Maryam Abdolkarimi
I love working with children and that is why I pursued my master degree in educational planning. I have spent 15 years working at a school in my country and in Canada. My greatest strengths are my management skills in a classroom and building and maintaining a warm and successful classroom environment. I like encouraging children to collaborate and work together. My hobbies are reading, cooking, yoga, hiking, nature, and gardening. I love my family and I enjoy spending time with them.
Jean Alexander
After receiving my Early Childhood Education Diploma from Confederation College in Thunder Bay I moved to Calgary and began working at Louise Dean Center for Teen Mothers. After raising three teenage sons and operating my own Before and After School Program, I joined Rundle College in the fall of 2021. I enjoy working with young children, nurturing their creativity and development. I look forward to working with the young students of Rundle College.
Kenzie Dreja
I just graduated from Alberta University of the Arts with a BFA. I enjoy incorporating creativity in everyday life as a way to connect with wellness and inspire positive outlooks. I love working with children because of their light-hearted nature and sense of curiosity. The opportunity to encourage each child’s creative development and their ability to look at things from different perspectives is something I find very rewarding. In my spare time I love being out in nature, playing with my dog or painting.
Maliheh Mahjoub
As a mother, I discovered my joy for the development of children and I am well equipped with patience and passion to do so. Although my background was in design and drafting, I have spent the last 8 years in child care (5 years at Rundle). The most rewarding part of my job is that I am able to help my students learn new skills daily and develop healthy friendships in a safe environment. I love being outside in nature and I enjoy hiking, kayaking and biking.
Nasrin Modarress
Since my childhood, I was always in love with the idea of teaching children one day. After receiving my Bachelor of Science in Physics, I pursued teaching physics for several years. After moving to Calgary, I am really excited to be a part of Rundle College this year and have loved working with my team. Working with children and getting a glimpse into their worlds has brought me a lot of joy and taught me a lot. I’m enjoying my year with my team and the Grade 2 group!
Masoome Mollaghadmimi
My educational background is in physics and I was a teacher in Iran for almost 17 years. I love working with children and have raised two of my own. I have worked with children for over 20 years (three years at Rundle). I enjoy being part of the Rundle community because we get to see the students grow in their kindness, curiosity, and wellness everyday. It’s exciting to be a part of their journey. I enjoy reading, cooking/baking, crafting and traveling in my spare time.
Zack Rose
Since my high school years, I knew I had a passion for working with children and found it easy to relate with their senses of wonder and interests! I have a background in Education, as well as a degree in Sociology, which have both greatly prepared me for a career that I love! At a young age, I became an avid cartoon artist, and reader of many Stephen King novels. Combining my backgrounds, I have been able to create exciting comics and engaging activities for the students of Rundle College!