Administrative Team

Richard Rozario – Principal

B. Math, B. Ed., M. Sc (T)

Mr. Richard Rozario brings to Maple Leaf International School over 40 years of experience in education. After 19 years in the classroom, he served as an administrator in Ontario and Alberta for more than 20 years, leading schools as small as 70, and as large as 2100 students. He has also held a central office position and taught the Ontario Principal’s Qualification Program.

Mr. Rozario holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master of Science in Teaching degree from the University of Toronto, Canada. He is certified to teach in Ontario and Alberta, and holds Principal and Supervisory Officer Qualifications for Ontario.

Richard is the father of seven children and grandfather of four. He is a passionate educator who thrives on making connections with students, staff and parents. He is committed to leading schools that have a healthy blend of strong academic and extra-curricular programs.

Michele Riley – Vice Principal

MA, MEd

Michele Riley holds a diploma in Montessori Teaching from the Association Montessori International in London, England; a B.A. in Psychology from Mt. Allison University in Canada, and a M.Ed. in Special Education and Psychometrics from the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Michele has been an educator since 1981, starting out in the local system and joining Maple Leaf International School in 1999. She has taught students ranging in age from 4 to 11 years as a classroom teacher, a Special Education teacher and IT teacher in the local system and at Maple Leaf, she taught English and Learning Strategies to students in Grades 9 – 11. Michele also had her own private practice as an Educational Diagnostician for 12 years. Michele Riley is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and is married with two sons.

Misha Luke – Finance & Operations Manager

BA, Accounting & Finance

Misha is an accomplished finance professional with over 11 years experience in accounting and management. Her work has supported strategic, operational, regulatory and growth goals in business while she enjoys the beauty of life.

The holder of a BA in Accounting and Finance with certificates in Business Administration and Project Management along with work experience spanning in sectors such as oil and gas and manufacturing, she enjoys deep diving into the workings and technicalities of business through business analytics. Throughout her career her intellectual curiosity has supported organizations in finding answers to problems while creating efficiencies in operations for effective reporting, review and strategic mapping.

Alison Pechlof – Guidance Counsellor

OCT, BA, BEd

Alison Pechlof hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She attended Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, graduating with a double major in Geography and Environmental Studies. She has always had a passion for education and attended the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto for her Bachelor’s of Education. Throughout her post-secondary studies she was a varsity athlete, competing for both of her universities in the sport of fencing.

Ms. Pechlof joined the Maple Leaf family in 2008 as a teacher and has continued her professional development by earning her Honours Specialist in Geography, as well as her Social Sciences, Special Education and Guidance qualifications. She is also trained in Mental Health First Aid. In her spare time she enjoys photography, hiking and reading.