Our Tutors
Sabrina
Jean
Amelie
Viviane
Sarra
Hala
Family Success Coordinators
Erika
Noemie
Executive Team
Peggy - Academic Assistant
Martina - Executive Assistant
James - CEO & Client Success Coach
As Gateway Tutoring’s Client Success Coach, James is the first point of contact for families exploring our programs. He guides parents through the enrollment process, ensuring their child gets the support they need to thrive in French. With a background as a Pastor and experience working in the technology business, he brings strong communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving abilities to every conversation. His goal is to make families feel confident in their decision and excited about their child’s language journey. Outside of work, James enjoys hockey, travel, and he’s always happy to chat about language learning, education, and helping students succeed.
Sarah - Founder & Head Tutor
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, and an Ontario Teaching Certificate. Trained in the Neurolinguistic Approach and the CEFR framework, she has 21 years of experience teaching French in both Immersion and Core French programs. Additionally, she has spent nine years tutoring online in English, Math, and French, working with students ranging from ages 4 to 14, as well as adults.
Her teaching philosophy embraces whole-brain learning, using gestures, games, and student-centered engagement to make lessons dynamic and memorable. Fluent in both English and French, she also has basic proficiency in German (A1) and some knowledge of Spanish. Sarah describes teaching French as helping students “break the code,” and she finds immense joy in seeing their eyes sparkle when they finally grasp a concept and gain confidence in themselves.
Outside the classroom, Sarah enjoys competitive swimming, coaching, reading, baking, playing the piano, and singing. She is inspired by the words of William Butler Yeats: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”