School Staff

The VOC’s educational and clinical staff hold an impressive record of experience and education. All teachers'  licenses from the BC College of Teachers or the Inspector of Independent Schools are current. Teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing have Masters level teaching credentials in auditory-oral deaf education. Our clinical staff hold the highest level of qualification available in their fields. Early childhood education staff hold numerous credentials including special education.


The VOC maintains an extensive and ongoing programme of professional development for all staff. Staff receive post-graduate training in specializations such as cochlear implant rehabilitation, educational assessment, learning disabilities, early childhood education, audiology, auditory-verbal therapy® and other areas.

Executive Director/Principal
Marjorie MacLean, B.A., B.F.A., P.D.P., M.Ed. (Leadership)

Teachers of the Deaf         Teaching Position

Judith Jordan, M.A.                 Itinerant Teacher -North Shore
Leela Mattu, M.A.                    Itinerant Teacher
                                            Vancouver & Richmond
Catherine Moore, M.Ed.           Grade 1/Grade 2
Kathleen Pompura, M.Sc.        Itinerant Teacher
                                            Fraser Valley
Agnes Ruest, M.A.                  Itinerant
                                            Burnaby & Vancouver
Loretta Richardson, M.A.,
LSLS Cert. AVEd                     Pre-school Age 3
Helen Tuck, M.A.                     Pre-Kindergarten
Janna Weller, M.Ed.                 Kindergarten/Grade 1

Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Rosalie Yaremko, M.Sc., Cert A.V.T.® 
Erin McSweeney,  SLP/AVT Intern

Audiologist
Dr. Christine Cheung, Au.D, Aud.(C), CCC-A

Early Childhood Educators & Teaching Assistants
Annabelle Cutting, E.C.E. - Pre-school 3
Gillian Holman, S.E.A. & Cert. of Ed. -Special Education Assistant
Kulvinder Gill, S.E.A. Personal Care Assistant
Esther Mei, E.C.E. - Special Needs Assistant
Rosanna Martinez, E.C.E. - Pre-Kindergarten

Family Support Worker
Loretta Richardson, M.A.

Music Therapist
Beth Clark, MM., MTA, MT-BC, NMT

Administration Staff
Joanne Enns                        Financial Administrator
Marian Leslie                       Reception
Christine Kilmaster,  B.Ed.    Administrative Assistant
Esther Rausenberg,  M.A.      Communications
                                          & Fund Development
Kathryn Shoemaker, M.A.     Special Events
                                          & Volunteer Coordinator

Custodian
Octavio Jurado