Program Staff &
Board of directors
PROGRAM STAFF
Allison - Supervisor - Hello!My name is Allison and I have been the Supervisor of VKC for 18 years. Since the beginning, I have seen the program grow immensely and have met many wonderful children and families. My true passion is seeing children grow and develop through their first few years of schooling. I am looking forward to having many more great years here at Kids Club.
Melissa - Assistant Supervisor Interim and Groovy Gecko - Hello! My name is Melissa. Working with children has always been my passion. I did Private Home Daycare for over 8 years, before joining the VKC team. I have been a member of the Kids Club team since the 2017/18 school year in the JK/SK program. My favorite part about working with children is not only do you get to watch them grow, you learn and grow with them.
Brooklyn - Hello! My name is Brooklyn. I’m very excited about being part of the VKC community and I look forward to getting to know all of the families! As an elder sister to 7 young siblings, I enjoy spending time with children and I’m happy for the opportunity to focus my career in this direction. I studied in the field of Child and Youth Care at Sheridan College. After having spent a year working with teenagers and young adults at Wyndham House, I am excited to shift my career focus to a younger age group.
Gillian - Funky Monkey Educator - Hello!My name is Gillian. I am very pleased to be part of the VKC team and I really enjoy working with children. They have a wonderful energy, creativity, and I am always learning and benefiting from my time with them. For the past several years, I have been an instructor of children's art classes. I have a post-graduate certificate in Therapeutic Recreation (RT). Prior to my studies in RT, I completed two degrees in Fine Arts, and in Museum and Gallery studies. I look forward to my time at VKC and take much pleasure in being part of a caring and dynamic team.
Masha - Hello! My name is Masha. I am thrilled to be joining the VKC community as an RECE with the kindergarten group I recently completed my undergraduate degree in Child, Youth and Family at University of Guelph, and I hope to pursue a career in communicative disorders one day. I have always had a passion for working with children. As an ECE, I strive to focus on play-based learning to foster curiosity and development. I am committed to supporting each child's individual needs and interests.
Nicole - Cool Cat Educator - Hello! My name is Nicole. I am very excited to be apart of the VKC community. I'm looking forward to meeting and working alongside many great families and educators. I have always had a passion for working with children and decided to turn that passion into a career. After graduating from Conestoga College with an Educational Assistant Diploma,I have been working in Childcare since 2018. As a mother of two active boys, I’ve been able to witness the amazing things children create and learn through the early school age years.
Clara - Cool Cat Educator - Hello! My name is Clara and I am pleased to have joined the Victory Kids Club team this past fall. I have enjoyed working with children for many years, including work for a year at Star Seedling Family and Childcare Center as a caregiver to preschool and toddler aged children. I have lived in Guelph my entire life and even attended Victory Public School. It is great to be back and have the valuable opportunity to work with the Victory Kids Club staff and families as I work towards my diploma in Early Childhood Education.
PARENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Muriel O'Doherty - Chair - Hi, I'm Muriel and my two kids, Dominic and Sienna, attend Kids Club. I work as an event manager at the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph. My family loves travelling and eating pizza.
Jack Bangay - Vice-Chair - Hello, I am Jack. I teach physics at GCVI (so I get to have former Victory students in my class when they are all grown up!). My son Logan and my daughter Addison both attend and love Victory Kids Club. Our family likes camping, the Toronto Blue Jays, Frozen II, Bad Guys comic books, hot dogs, and snow forts, among many other things.
Liz Robson - Treasurer - Hello, I’m Liz! I have 3 kids – Noah and Everett currently attend and love Victory Kids Club! Their younger brother Lincoln will be joining them next year when he starts JK. I am a Consultant with a newly formed consulting firm called Collective Results. I am, as well as members of my firm are, passionate about helping people do good work better! Our family loves many things, including: being outdoors, Friday movie nights, and eating delicious food.
Meghan Barry - Member - Hello, I'm Meghan. Our family has loved Kids Club since our oldest was enrolled in JK 4 years ago. Kids Club is a great program with amazing staff, and our children enjoy their moments spent with them. We are a sports family, we enjoy competing. We also enjoy spending time outside. Picture is coming soon...
Laura Campbell - Member - Hello, I’m Laura. I am so grateful for Kids Club. My 2 oldest kids have enjoyed the care from staff, the fun activities, and the safe place to unwind after a busy school day over the last 4 years. I work in Health Promotion at Public Health. I love being outside with my family, visiting my hometown of Tobermory, and cuddling my dog Juno.
Rosanna Beatie - Hello Everyone, I'm Rosanna! I work in Fire Prevention at the University of Guelph. My oldest kid began with Kids Club in 2023 and my youngest will be starting in September. Both kids love VKC where they get to be creative and silly with both staff and friends - an excellent start and end to their school day! Our family loves playing board games, sports, baking, and being outside together.
Erin Purdie - Member - Hello! I'm Erin, one of the new members to the Victory Kids Club Board of Directors. My three boys love spending time at Kids Club, playing with friends, chatting with the wonderful staff, eating delicious snacks, and participating in the fun programming. I am a teacher at Gateway Drive Public School in Guelph. As a family, we enjoy hiking, skiing, and spending our summers in Manitoba on Lake Winnipeg. Have a great school year everyone!
