Mr. Gallinger

Teacher

B.A. Honours - Math, B. Ed.

While the opportunities we present are beneficial and rewarding to the students, this close-knit environment is also very rewarding to teach in; as this semester ended, I had a student thank me for making math interesting. I believe with our commitment to student growth and community, our students will continue to succeed and will view their time at RICC as instrumental in achieving their dreams.

Ms. Cousineau

Teacher

Bachelor of Arts

Ms. Cousineau received a degree in Art and Psychology from Brock University. She enjoys creating her own artwork, viewing other artists 'work, and teaching art to young people. Ms. Cousineau came to RICC in February 2018 to lead the new visual arts program and she looks forward to helping to inspire a new generation of artists at RICC.

Mr. Raj

Teacher

B.A. Economics/Accounting, B. Ed., Business & ESL

Together, we have created an environment where our students have the opportunity to flourish in their academic and social environment and create a desire for lifelong learning. The high university acceptance rates have been a strong indicator of the hard work, dedication, and motivation shared by both the staff and students of RICC.

Mr. Nash

Teacher

B.A. History/Phys Ed., B. Ed.

I saw students achieve and go beyond their own expectations. The abilities of my students continue to amaze me even after 10 years of teaching. Seeing my students bravely act out scenes from “Death of a Salesman” or challenge themselves and write exquisite poetry, tells me that if you challenge students they will rise up to their ability and succeed.

Ms. MacDonald

Teacher

B.A. Psychology/Criminology.,

ESL & Spec. Ed

Ms. MacDonald graduated and got a degree in Psychology and Criminology from Wheeling Jesuit University. She obtained her Teacher's Certification in 2001 from D'Youville College in New York. Ms. MacDonald taught elementary school for 4 years and has been teaching high school English and ESL for the past 12 years. In February 2018, she became one of the member in RICC.

Ms. Smakhtina

Teacher

Physics

Ms. Smakhtina received her Master of Science Degree from Moscow State University, and her teaching certificate from Bath University in the United Kingdom. During her career, she was very proud of having taught her students who went to attend prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Stanford. In February 2018, Mr. Smakhtina joined RICC's teaching staff.  

Mr. Schouten

Teacher

English as a Second Language

Mr. Schouten earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of British Columbia and his teacher's certification for teaching ESL through Cambridge University. He began his teaching career overseas, initially in Thailand and Korea, and most recently in Brazil. In January 2018, he participated in one of teacher staffs in RICC.