Our Team
We bring community, experience, passion and connection. We have a dedicated team of Educators with a diverse background, a passion for teaching and a love of the outdoors!
Kalyn Hale
Member of the Ontario College of Teachers (FSL Part 1), Registered Early Childhood Educator, and certified Forest School Practitioner. Kalyn has over 15 years of elementary teaching experience in both public and private schools and is the original co-founder of KIND Forest School.
Founder, Educator for Kindergarten & French
Sebastian Gabela
Certified teacher (Ecuador) and Forest School Practitioner with over four years of teaching experience in Canada. A talented musician, Sebastian creates a calm and inclusive classroom environment. He also speaks fluent Spanish.
Educator for grade school Math, Literacy, Social Studies, Music
Kindergarten educator
Reetu Yadav
Top academic graduate in her home country of Nepal and graduate of Canadore College. Reetu has been teaching at KIND since 2023 and is known for being organized, creative, resilient, and reliable.
Jen Moore
Art Educator
A lifelong artist and dedicated volunteer with expertise in multiple artistic disciplines, gardening and possesses a holistic approach to education.
Board of Directors and Billing
Josephine Rocheleau
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, Josephine keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes by keeping communication clear, timely, and human.
Masha Blokh
Educator for French, Math, Science & English
University-educated Speech Language Pathologist with a strong background in Math and Science. A valued member of the KIND community since 2023. She speaks fluent Russian and French, as well as some German and Chinese.