Professional Staff

Director
Katherine Pasternak
B.F.A., B.ed.
office@autumnhillacademy.ca

Assistant Director/Supervisor
Jessica Vincelli
R.E.C.E.
office@autumnhillacademy.ca

Administrator/Co-Supervisor
AnnMarie Hickey
R.E.C.E
office@autumnhillacademy.ca
Hello, my name is AnnMarie Hickey. I have a diploma in Early Childhood Education and a Certificate in Montessori. In September 2000, I began my career at Autumn Hill Academy as a teaching assistant in a Senior Kindergarten class with Katherine Pasternak. I became a lead teacher in September 2001. I have taught Preschool to Senior Kindergarten. I believe that children thrive in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. As a teacher I find it very rewarding to watch a child learn and grow. I am a dedicated, approachable teacher and I look forward to working with you and your children. I feel very privileged to be a part of the wonderful team at Autumn Hill Academy.

Toddler Teacher
Sofia Reveron
R.E.C.E
sofia@autumnhillacademy.ca
Hello, my name is Sofia Reveron. I am a Bachelor of Child Development graduate and I have been an Early Childhood Educator since 2016. I began my journey at Autumn Hill Academy in September 2019. I love to bring new and fresh ideas into the classroom so that my students will be able to develop, learn and grow to their full potential while having lots of fun. I believe each child is unique, and that they learn at their own individual pace. I strive to provide an environment where they can feel welcomed and loved which will lead them to engage in the learning. I am very proud to be part of the Autumn Hill family and look forward to meet each one of the children and their families.
Toddler Teaching Assistant
Jessica Scully-Smith

Preschool Teacher
Felicia D’Elia
R.E.C.E
felicia@autumnhillacademy.ca

Preschool Teacher
Jillian Semczyszyn
R.E.C.E
jsemczyszyn@autumnhillacademy.ca
Preschool Teaching Assistants
Nicole Cordi
Crystal Amponsah
Sara Swan


Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Lina Samanica
R.E.C.E
lsamanica@autumnhillacademy.ca

Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Melanie Weber
E.C.E.
mweber@autumnhillacademy.ca

Junior/Senoir Kindergarten Teacher
Joceleen Jacome
R.E.C.E
jjacome@autumnhillacademy.ca
My name is Joceleen Jacome. I graduated from Seneca College in April 2013 where I received my Early Childhood Education Diploma. I began at Autumn Hill as a co-op student from Seneca College in September 2012. In 2013, after graduation, I was very happy to join the Autumn Hill teaching team. I have been the lead teacher in a Preschool class as well as a Junior Kindergarten classroom. I have always loved working with children and I believe it is important to provide children with a loving and calming environment where they can develop cognitively, socially and emotionally. I also believe in providing an environment where they are encouraged to explore their interest through investigative play. I take pleasure in providing endless opportunities for my students to achieve success during their time with me. I look forward in assisting in your child’s growth and working collaboratively with you during these precious moments.

Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Lillian Wong
R.E.C.E
lwong@autumnhillacademy.ca
Hello, my name is Lillian Wong and I graduated with my Early Childhood Education Diploma from Centennial College. I have been working at Autumn Hill Academy since 1997. I started as an teaching assistant with Katherine Pasternak and have taken on many teaching positions since that time. I have taught Preschool to Grade One. What I enjoy most about teaching is seeing students learn, grow and flourish as they become their own individuals. All children have so much to learn and offer at such a young age and it is amazing to be a part of their learning experiences at Autumn Hill Academy.

Senior Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teacher
Marlene Prezioso
R.E.C.E/O.C.T
marlene@autumnhillacademy.ca
Hello, my name is Marlene Prezioso. Teaching has always been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. In 2008, I graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. Shortly after, I obtained my Bachelor of Education Degree in the Primary/Junior Divisions at York University. I joined the enthusiastic team of Autumn Hill in 2017 as the lead Preschool Teacher. Throughout my teaching experiences, I have come to realize my passion for teaching in the primary years. I believe these formative years have a huge impact on every aspect of later life. Every child is a unique person who needs a secure, caring and positive atmosphere to grow emotionally, intellectually and socially. My goal is to inspire a life-long love of learning in each child in my classroom.
Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teaching Assistants
Sofia DiMatteo

Jody Falcone

Josi Greco
Kamelia Jalali

Samantha Silva-Gonzalez
Fataneh Taghepoor


Grade Two & Three Teacher
Peyka Kalacheva
BEd
pkalacheva@autumnhillacademy.ca

French Teacher
Betty Aquino
BEd BMa
