About Coded Minds

Coded Minds is a global iSTEAM and Leadership Development education technology company that is empowering the next generation of leaders with the skills to be successful in the 21st century. Children, youth, and the adults who inspire them, require a stimulating and nurturing environment to be able to develop the skills required for a successful future. Our programs and curriculum are designed to provide quality, developmentally appropriate, interactive iSTEAM experiences, and care to children of all backgrounds all around the world.

Coded Minds is a global iSTEAM Leadership company that is empowering millions of children in different parts of the world.

Our Mission

Engage children, youth, and the adults who inspire them, in creative iSTEAM learning experiences that ignite curiosity, foster relationships and competencies with Human/Technology interactions, while building a diverse community of capable learners through empowered play.

 

Our Vision

To be the revolutionary platform of choice for educating the next generation of leaders in the 21st century.

 

Our Values

We believe that education needs to be fun, innovative, purpose driven, human-centered, and iSTEAM focused.

 

To bring iSTEAM or Leadership Development to your school, institution, or organization please contact us below.

Meet the Team

Omar Farooqui

Omar Farooqui

Founder & Chairman

Meet Omar

Omar Farooqui

Founder & President, Coded Minds Global

Omar Farooqui is an entrepreneur, investor, and startup enthusiast. He is the Founder & President of Coded Minds. Wanting to disrupt the education industry from the ground up, not just through pedagogy but also price, through his vision of merging public and private education as one. With this mission, he created Coded Minds in 2017. Omar is a careered finance professional in a previous life spanning two decades. His two previous ventures were Green Sands Equity out of San Francisco and previously CapInvest (latterly CI Holdings), which was a joint initiative with the asset management arm of United Overseas Bank Singapore. He was also on the Mutual Funds Board of Saudi Fransi Capital for several years. His corporate life was split between Algebra Capital, Deutsche Bank & NCB Capital out of Saudi Arabia. An avid tennis player, he invests and ventures through his investment vehicle, Five Rivers Holdings.

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Nik Zetouni

Head of Operations

Meet Nikolas

Nikolas Zetouni

Head of Canada Operations

Nikolas Cavalheiro Zetouni holds a MSc in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology focused in Environmental Toxicology and a BSc in Biological Sciences.

For 8 years, Nikolas taught Sciences and Biology in his home country, Brazil, achieving 3 "Best Teacher Awards" in 3 different schools. Understanding how education can change people's lives, Nikolas founded and operated his own school for 3 years, preparing undereducated students for Brazil's university admission exams.

Once in Canada, he changed career paths and obtained a MSc in Medical Sciences, another passion of his. During his 4 years at the University of Alberta, Nikolas won 8 research presentation awards, acted as a formal mentor to new students, and participated in 2 teaching assistantship programs. After working in food analysis and oil and gas laboratories, Nikolas realized how much he missed education and put a lot of effort in going back to it.

Currently, he works for Coded Minds Canada, in Calgary, AB, as the Head of Operations. Whenever he have free time, Nikolas develops innovative in-person and online courses, curriculum, acts as a subject expert in online delivery and creates engaging activities for Coded Minds' students.

Email Nikolas at nikolas@coded-minds.org.

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Sami Zahid

Board Member

Meet Sami

Sami

Board Member

Sami has extensive experience working with leadership in various government organizations in UAE (DEWA) and now Canada (City of Ottawa) on strategic planning, strategy reviews, performance management. He has also worked on various process improvement and business process management initiatives, digital transformation and data analyticsprojects, enterprise risk management and business continuity programs. While working with the leadership teams, he has helped themdevelop foresight and look at transformingthe way public sectors deliver services. In recognition of his work, he has received several awards and was recently nominated as New and Emerging Leader at the City of Ottawa where hecurrently leads their strategic planning process. Sami enjoysgoing on adventures and connecting with naturewhile exploringnew trails and environments, whether its through hiking, running, or going on his bicycle.

Sami has an MBA from Coventry University (UK) and is certified in Lean Green Belt and as a Balanced Scorecard Professional.

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Lin Farnholz

Executive Director, Business Operations

Meet Lin

Lin Farnholz

Executive Director, Business Operations

For three years, Lin has been with Coded Minds Canada, encouraging growth and understanding in tomorrow's leaders. Through her efforts, Coded Minds has been able to build and maintain programs that exceed Alberta licencing standards.

From an educational standpoint, she has two Bachelor's degrees from Nipissing University. The first, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in English; the second, a Bachelor of Education specializing in primary/junior division, or K through Grade 6.

On the personal side of things, Lin was a full time teacher and part time after school educator, but after the recession resulted in numerous cuts to the education industry, Lin sought a different kind of opportunity to continue encouraging growth in youth. This led her to Coded Minds, where her adaptability and problem solving skills have helped her grow in a company that she believes in and is passionate for.

She knows that a proper education with strong leaders is what this world needs, which has led her to believe another mantra: "We rise by lifting others."

Email Lin at lin@coded-minds.org.

Tazeen Naveed - Area Manager

Tazeen Naveed

Senior Area Manager, Operations

Meet Tazeen
Born in Pakistan, Tazeen moved to Ontario with her family in her early years. She has over 7 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education programs, as this is where her passion lies. She completed her diploma in ECE and worked with the YMCA of GTA Out of School Care programs for several years. After moving to Alberta in 2017, she realized that her experience and passion in ECE could be beneficial in a leadership capacity and she actively started pursuing it. She successfully ran a childcare program for a multinational educational conglomerate, until the Alberta recession pushed corporate to close their operations in Canada. She joined as a Program Supervisor at Coded Minds in 2019 and successfully integrated structure, enhanced quality and achieved program goals through dedication and commitment with her team and is very excited to have taken on the role of Area Manager this year. She always knew that working with children was her passion and therefore chose Early Childhood Education as her career path. In all her experiences in ECE, she endeavors to continuously provide exceptionally high-quality programs to foster a lifelong passion for learning and growth of our future leaders. She firmly believes that educators are an integral part of children’s lives, and the connections they build with students have the capacity to be the most memorable and influential in their lives. Outside of work, Tazeen is passionate about travelling and exploring new places, reading, and continually learning about the science of nutrition and active living.
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Lucy Mills

Area Manager, Programming

Meet Lucy
I have done various things in my life but my last position before I left England was having my own practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Counsellor, of which I did have children among my clientele. I came to Canada from England in 2007 and did a full time 2 year diploma in Child Care Education. After I gained my Diploma, I became Director of Daycares with over 100 children and 23 staff. Due to various circumstances, I decided to run my own business for 5 years which I retired from this year. I love working with children and inspiring them to enjoy learning. At this age they are little sponges, with such wonderful open minds, that it is a real joy and so rewarding to offer them as many interesting opportunities to learn without them even realising it. I am very Reggio influenced and like to show children how wonderful their planet is and how to treat each other equally and with respect. This year I am very excited to take on the position of Area Manager, programing. I love working with children and ensuring we offer them as many aspects of education and life skills as possible so that they not open their minds to enjoy and have fun learning but to build them into the sort of people that we need to take us into a caring and happy 21st century.
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Ola Fasuba

Sales and Marketing Manager

Meet Ola

Ola is a Sales and Marketing Professional and Wellness Entrepreneur. Ola holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology and a diverse scope of work experience spanning various sectors including: charities, insurance, financial services, and nutrition and fitness. Ola is passionate about personal development and making an impact in the world; in fact, she believes that is her purpose in life. Growing up as an immigrant and raised in a single parent household with three other children, Ola understands the importance of education and the innate ability it has to empower and elevate individuals beyond their circumstances. Her upbringing and personal mindset growth has made her who she is today. With over eight years of experience in Sales and Business Development, people often wonder why Ola chose a degree in Psychology. The reason is because Ola is enamoured with the intricacies of the human thought process. The edge Ola possesses is her eagerness to understand what the client’s wants and needs are and to deliver on them. Notwithstanding, her commitment to listening and solving problems. As the newest member to the Coded Minds Canada managerial team, Ola adds her impregnable leadership, speaking and presentation skills to the organization. She also brings her professional sales experience, marketing know-how and her ability to build lasting relationships to the Coded Minds organization in order to help expand Coded Minds territories and make an impact in more lives nationally and around the world.

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David Peachment

Social Media Specialist

Meet David
David recently graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Business Management in Marketing. He received numerous awards for academic excellence given to the top 1% of students during his degree. In addition to his regular schooling, he also participated in multiple extracurricular activities such as involving himself in school marketing initiatives, being a student representative of the school academic council, and was a key member of the Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition Team. During the final years of schooling, David set up and designed his own Social Media Management Agency. While working in this agency, he assisted several clients in social media management and marketing, SEO, and general marketing strategy. He's joined Coded Minds to improve and grow his marketing skills and bring a level of specialization to their marketing efforts.
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Ronaar Qureshi

iSTEAM Specialist

Meet Ronaar
Ronaar is in his final year of school at Sir Winston Churchill. He is on track to graduate in the top 1% of his class, and has received Honors with Distinction for all semesters of study. Ronaar has over 2 years of leadership experience, having led his innovative start-up to global finals of the Launch X program, where he presented to a panel of experts and entrepreneurs at MIT university. A motivated member of his community, he launched a free online tutoring service to help match students struggling academically due to hardships caused by the pandemic with senior students looking for safe volunteering opportunities. With a passion for all things sports, Ronaar spends a lot of his time outdoors. He will be attending the University of Calgary this fall to pursue a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Bioinformatics. Ronaar has recently joined Coded Minds Canada to grow his leadership portfolio, and is excited to bring a fresh perspective to the company through his role in the various programs CMC has to offer.
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Kyra McRitchie

iSTEAM Specialist

Meet Kyra
Kyra is a recent graduate from the University of Calgary and holds a BSc in Natural Sciences. Her studies centered around Ecology and Chemistry, but her focus was on Sustainability and Climate Change. At the University of Calgary Kyra was fortunate enough to work on a research project examining the effects of invasive species and urbanization on native bee biodiversity. This project ignited her passion for research, as well as for creating environments that make science accessible to the public. In the last years of her degree, she became specifically interested in examining how we communicate science, and how some groups are excluded from conversations around science. It is extremely important to her that everyone feels included when it comes to learning about STEM and that everyone has equal opportunity to participate. She brings her passion and experience to Coded Minds and is excited to develop new exciting and engaging iSTEAM experiences!
Hannah Coveney

Hannah Coveney

Supervisor

Meet Hannah
Hi there! My name is Hannah and I’ve joined the Coded Minds family from England. Four years ago I moved to wonderful Calgary having completed my BSc degree in Psychology and Child Development and my MSc in Forensic Psychology! Until now I was running my own Day Home but times changed and I jumped into trying something new and working towards additional Child Care Diploma’s here in Canada. I am so looking forward to learning and growing alongside the children here; they’ll certainly keep me on my toes and keep me motivated while I continue my studies! In my free time I enjoy writing and practicing digital art, as well as exploring the mountains with my rescue dog, Riot! I’m an avid baker-in-practice, and won’t often be seen without a tea in my hands!
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Asma Shahzad

Supervisor

Meet Asma
My name is Asma Shahzad and I did my bachelors degree in Fine Arts. Having over Nine(9) years of experience working with Calgary Board of Education in various roles, I love working with kids at various levels. For over Two(2) years at Coded Minds as an ELCC educator, I am excited to return this year as a program supervisor where I'll look forward to helping kids learn and grow through trusted relationships and fun activities with the help of my team and support from parents and family members.
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Mandeep Kaur Makkar

Supervisor

Meet Mandeep
My name is Mandeep Kaur Makkar and I am the Supervisor of Simons Valley before and after care program. I moved to Canada in 2019 and started working with Coded Minds in November 2020. I am a certified Level 3 Early Childcare Educator, have Bachelors in Education, Masters in Commerce and a diploma in Nursery Teacher Training. My love for working with children is the reason I have been in this profession for the last 7 years. I was a kindergarten teacher for 5 years in India and am now in Childcare for the last 2 years. My aim is to provide such an education which makes children good human beings and responsible citizens because they are the future. For me learning is an ongoing process and this profession is teaching me a lot on daily basis which I adore because we are responsible for teaching children and I believe they in return teach us valuable lessons. When I am with children, for me that is the best time of the day as their presence makes me forget all the worries and I just enjoy the moment I am in. Also, I am a family- oriented woman who loves her family and adores her Husband 🙂
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LiJun Zhou

Supervisor

Meet LiJun
My name is LiJun Zhou. I have a B.A in Developmental Studies from University of Winnipeg in Manitoba. I learnt the big impact of quality child care and education programs on human development, family stability, and community well-being. In addition, I am a certified early childhood educator level 3 with four years of experience in child care centres. I was responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children; helping children develop social skills, and encouraging children to explore their interests. I love working with children, it is my joy to see children grow and develop. I would use my care and my knowledge to enhance children’s interests, as well as assisting their families. I am excited to be part of the team, I am looking forward to learn and assist children with my knowledge; to provide children a fun and learning experience.
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Priya Singh

Supervisor

Meet Priya
Hello! My name is Priya, and I am a graduate from Sheridan College from Ontario! I have completed my studies in Early Childhood Education. I have over three years of experience working with children in the field. I am also a tutor, which is something I have been doing for over 6 years. Being recently married and moving from Toronto to Calgary has been a great challenge, but I am open to new opportunities and embrace them with open arms. As an educator and now the Supervisor here at Tuscany- Coded Minds, I want to ensure the well being of all children in the program, give them the love and support they need and provide the children with a variety of materials which will help them enhance their knowledge and grow as individuals. I enjoy my time working with children, providing them with an environment which they feel safe and comfortable in. My passion for working with children grows day by day and I believe that every day is a new learning experience.
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Faye Rahmani

Assistant Supervisor

Meet Faye
Hi, my name is Faye and I live in Canada over 20 years. I have two children and of my own. I received my degree in Early Childhood Education in 2006 and I have worked as a dayhome provider a site manager and a play worker at an out of school program in Northwest Calgary before starting at Coded Minds this year. I have worked with children since before I came to Canada, I belive how rewarding it is to work with children, and to this day still feel as though my work has always been an adventure, as I get to spend my time in an environment full of laughter and fun, where a new journey awaits me each and every day. I love nature and spend time in mountains when the weather is appropriate. The best quiet time is reading time and I like to cook. also love watching movies and TV shows with my family, My children love anything with Ryan Reynolds, but I'm more of a Jason Statham fan, myself!
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Julie Lake

Assistant Supervsior

Meet Julie
My name is Julie and I enjoy teaching children new things in a fun and exciting way. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from McGill University and studies and at the Master’s level in Educational technology, which was done at Concordia University. My daycare, preschool and elementary school teaching experience have prepared me for this position at Coded Minds. I have also volunteered with the Girl Guides of Canada as a program leader and district commissioner for many years. In my spare time I love to read, garden, cook and spend time outdoors going for long walks. I also enjoy cheering my favourite sports teams on as I watch the games.
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Sara Calesso

Assistant Supervisor

Meet Sara
Hi, I am Sara Calesso and I am currently in my third year at Mount Royal University in the Bachelor of Child Studies majoring in Early Learning and Child Care. I currently am a Child Development Worker, and I have four years of experience with children of all ages. This is my second year with school age children in a before and after school program, and my second year with Coded Minds. Having the opportunity to work for Coded Minds has allowed me to fulfill one of my biggest passions in my career which is allowing children to learn new concepts through fun activities. I believe children are motivated to learn new concepts if it is done in a fun and engaging way, especially if they are allowed to get their hands dirty. Through play, we are able to see children’s interests and watch them grow emotionally, physically, and most importantly intellectually. I cannot wait to meet all the new families entering the program and see the returning families, and to create fun and engaging activities.
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Kelly Minchin

ELCC Educator

Meet Kelly
My name is Kelly and I have a level two certificate and a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge. I was born and raised in Calgary. When I'm not at Banting and Best school you will probably find me playing or watching sports. I have played soccer for 16 years and still love to kick a ball around. I am a Calgary Flames fan and a diehard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan!! I also really love spending time with my family and friends. I am really excited to be a part of Coded Minds and to work with the amazing staff and children we have in our program!
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Desiree Dupuis

ELCC Educator

Meet Des
Hello Everyone! I have a Level One Certification for Childcare. My extended education includes emotional agility, mindfulness, somatic awareness and meditation. I have had the privilege of working with adults and children these past 8 years teaching self-awareness through mindfulness practices that include, body awareness, contemplation, reflection and meditation. In addition to being an educator and teacher, I am a mother, poet, writer, seeker, daughter, sister and friend. I adore this great big wonderful world. When I am not at the school, you may find me in my kitchen cooking a delicious meal for my children and friends. Deep conversations, big belly laughs, being in the mountains, spending time with my horses, walking or riding in the forest accompanied by my pup, are some of the many things that fill my cup. Please feel free to reach out. I would love to connect with you at any time.
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Gopa De

ELCC Educator

Meet Gopa
My name is Gopa De. I graduated from Calcutta University in India with a Bachelor of Science degree and have also obtained an Electrical Designing and Drafting certificate from SAIT. Alongside my science background, I received the childcare level one certificate from Bow Valley College and have since then dedicated over ten years of my life working with children and loving every minute of it. My hobbies are my love for music, cooking, and spending time with my two kids. For the last three years I have worked at STEM Learning Lab and shared great moments while getting to know all of the staff and children!
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Grace Lee

ELCC Educator

Meet Grace
Hi my name is Grace Lee. I have completed the Early Childhood Education program from Conestoga College and was recognized for Level 3 ECE. I am excited to be a part of Coded Minds at Eric Harvie and look forward to exploring with your children and learning along with them. I have been teaching for 6 years. Children are amazing in a way that they are creative and capable of learning in their own ways. Through my experiences, I have witnessed children using the materials and learning in ways I have never imagined. It has been amazing to educate, observe and learn from the children every day. Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions. I would love to connect with the families.
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Sarvpreet Rattan

ELCC Educator

Meet Sarvpreet
Hi everyone, I am Sarvpreet. I moved to Calgary in October 2020. Before that, I was in Saskatoon and had spent almost nine years there. This is my first year of working with Coded Minds. I was born in India and came to Canada in 2011. I have nine years of working experience with children ages 18 months to 12 years. I really enjoy baking, cooking, gardening and yoga. I like spending time out in nature with my children. I am also fond of watching cricket and hockey games. I love kids and it fills my heart with joy to watch them grow. I believe children are our future. I feel very privileged to be joining this amazing team of educators and to facilitate growth and learning for the children.
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Nesreen Ahmed

ELCC Educator

Meet Nesreen
I have extensive teaching experience of over 30 years. I started by teaching young children and ended up teaching high school students from different nationalities and leading the department in different international schools in Abu Dhabi- United Arab Emirates. Locally, I have taught in different weekend schools in Calgary. That is added to my specialized teaching qualification (bachelor’s degree) from a well-known Egyptian university. I have also developed, launched and ran Airdrie week-end School as the principal and the main teacher for the last two years, unfortunately the school was closed due to COVID restrictions. I believe that the combination of my qualifications plus my experience, in addition to my other skills, hobbies and my positive personality will help towards the success of any program and school. My goal as an educator is to enrich children’s knowledge, practices, their critical thinking and guide them towards being good members in their communities.
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Christy Herdman

ELCC Educator

Meet Christy
I am a third-generation Calgarian who believes that there is an interdependent relationship between all beings on earth. In my view, it is in all of us to raise compassion and understanding in the community. My uniquely personal and explorative work history highlights my creative personality and adventurous spirit that has allowed me to work in various parts of the world. My passion for learning enabled me to pursue an Applied Communication Degree, Electronic Publishing major, and Level One Early Childhood Education certification. I am in the process of finalizing the coursework needed to complete my Master's diploma in Art Therapy via the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. In my view, art has the power to help one express and understand themselves. My long-term career objective is to use creativity as a therapeutic tool to enhance the emotional intelligence of the next generation. So, who is Christy Herdman? I am a ... Compelling communicator capable of facilitating child-centric programs. Highly organized, adaptable, self-starting project manager. Compassionate, social justice ally, relationship-builder. Creative spirit (both as a problem solver and an artist). Fun-loving, kid at heart, child care provider.
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Samantha Walton

ELCC Educator

Meet Samantha
My name is Samantha, and I have been in Child Care for 15 yrs. I enjoy working with children and giving them new experiences, by getting messy and making mistakes. Building trust, confidence, and relationships with the children I work with is important to me. Our company uses the interest of the children to help with our planning. Having the children being able to tell me what they would like to see and do in the program helps to keep them engaged. In my years I have learned many things from the children, I have gained patience, insight into how they think and different activities and strategies to have the children learn new skills.
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Alexssa Villanueva

ELCC Educator

Meet Alexssa
Hi, my name is Alexssa villanueva. I am very excited to be here and be part of an amazing program at Banting and Best. I have my Level 1 in Early Childhood development, my first aid and 4 years of experience working with kids. I am from Chile and speak fluent Spanish along with English. I have worked with all ages of children and loved each experience.
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Neha Syed

ELCC Educator

Meet Neha
Hi, my name is Neha Syed. I was born and raised in Pakistan where I did my bachelor’s in fine arts from National College of Arts. I came to Calgary in September 2018 to do my master’s degree in Fine Arts from University of Calgary. I am going to work with Coded Minds as an ELCC educator at their Simons Valley School and something I am really excited about as it will give me a chance to bring my creativity forward. Working and being with children is something I always love to do as they bring so much positive energy and innocence to a space, and you get to learn so much from them. I have worked with middle school children back home in Pakistan as an Artist Educator under the International Foundation CCE (Creativity Culture Education) program which aimed at transforming the learning experience of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. I also got a chance to work closely with children when I was a Community Advisor at University of Calgary Family Housing and aimed to engage them in a healthy community building through various activities and programming. One fun fact about me is I have a big, sweet tooth, something I try to control in front of my five-year-old niece.
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Miriam Ghebrehiwet

ELCC Educator

Meet Miriam
My name is Miriam Ghebrehiwet, and I am originally from Eritrea, East Africa. I am married and have two kids. I moved to Canada in October 2016, and now I live in the NW Dalhousie community with my husband and my children. While in my home country, I completed two certification programs: secretarial science and office management, and the second one was supply chain management. I worked as an executive secretary in civil service administration in Asmara, Eritrea, for around two years. I moved to Calgary, and I worked with children ages six to eight for four years in my community church as a Sunday school teacher. From that time on, the notion of being an early childhood educator comes to my mind, and I accomplished the level two certificate. Currently, I am working for level three, and I am in the second-year program. I love working with kids and making a difference at an early age. I believe that children are mighty learners, so I want to assist them by being alongside them. In my free time, I like to listen to TED-Talk, and watch TV I enjoy playing with my kids, usually outdoors. I like drinking traditional coffee with my family and friends.
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Emily Sam

ELCC Educator

Meet Emily
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Uvneet Jassal

ELCC Educator

Meet Uvneet
My name is Uvneet Jassal. I am an ECE and I have been working with kids for the last 10 years. I enjoy working with children and love forming a bond and being a part of their growth. I just moved to Calgary from Toronto and I am looking forward to exploring this city and province. I like travelling and learning new experiences that can help me in this field of working with children. I enjoy cooking/baking and I love watching movies/tv shows. My favourite colour is red and almost all of my favourite things are red (car, phone, favourite clothing). I look forward to getting to know everyone and this experience here at Coded Minds.
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Tanjot Rangi

ELCC Educator

Meet Tanjot
My Name is Tanjot! I am excited to be working at Coded Minds Ramsey as a ELCC Educator and I can’t wait to be a part of your child’s journey. I am currently a student completing my Bachelor of Psychology and eventually continuing my education to get a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. I enjoy traveling, baking and reading. If I am not at work I am either at spin class, spending time with my family or taking a nap with my dog Chico! I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and excited for this school year!
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Nadezda Riterman

ELCC Educator

Meet Nadezda
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Merve Baykotan

ELCC Educator

Meet Merve
I have been in Canada since 2006. I have 3 children. I have a bachelor’s degree in Philology. And Educational Assistant Diploma. Also, have Childcare Certificate. Before l worked a variety of schools and recently l started working at Coded Minds. I love to work with children. I like to go outside and spend time with my family and friends. Especially drinking coffee is my favourite. I love to volunteer for non-profit organizations. İt makes me feel satisfied.
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Judy Lau

ELCC Substitute

Meet Judy
Hello Everyone! My name is Judy and I am so excited to be joining Coded Minds. I have a degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Calgary, specializing in child development. I have a long history of working with children and youth of all ages and backgrounds through various jobs, such as a special needs aide, literacy clinician, or running youth programs. Most recently, I managed Before and After school programs throughout the city. Creating an environment where children can learn and have fun is something that I am very passionate about; there are few things more fulfilling than watching a child grow into themselves through relationships and learning about the world around them. I spend a lot of time hiking in the mountains or reading. I am openly a plant addict, 27 indoors and counting, and I drink at least 4 cups of coffee every day. If you need anything else from me, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Simi Alonge

ELCC Substitute

Meet Simi
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Virdevinder Sraon

ELCC Substitute

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Katarzyna Adrian

ELCC Substitute

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Soomal Niazy

ELCC Substitute

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Tiffany Stern

ELCC Substitute

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