Meet the Team
Our dedicated team of professionals are driven by a desire to make the best experience possible for everyone involved in the program.
Marc Fryer - Program Director
Marc's professional background is in Education and Second Language Acquisition. A BC-certified Secondary School French teacher, he started his career teaching English in Taiwan for 4 years, then worked in the French Immersion Program for 16 years as both a teacher and school administrator. He is passionate about International Education and is happy to connect students from around the world with our campuses, teaching staff and communities.
Deb Hallworth - Homestay Manager
Deb has spent many years working with youth and families in a variety of roles within the Pacific Rim School District and with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. She prides herself on building relationships with the students and homestay families to support a positive and memorable experience. Deb attends student events and accompanies the students on all program outings.
Anna Jack - Academic Advisor (ADSS)
Our awesome point-person at Alberni District Secondary School. Anna brings a wealth of experience to the program from her extensive coaching background and years of teaching. She organizes course schedules and supports students at the school.
Andrew Schneider- Senior Accountant
Ensuring things go smoothly behind the scenes, Andrew is there to oversee program financial matters.