Meet our Staff
Margot Wright - Manager/ Administration/Teacher
ECCE, Preschool, Infant and Toddler
Preschool, Out of School Care
Started at Tree House in 1997
September 1997 I was asked to substitute teach a Preschool Class here at Tree House. Before the end of that day I knew I had found where I wanted to be… I am passionate about everything Treehouse! Every day there are a multitude of opportunities to share, learn and grow. I love the diversity of people, (young and older) the inspiration and kaleidoscope of skills they bring. I firmly believe in learning through play. As a teacher it is my job to work for and utilize those “teachable moments”. As an Administrator it is my role to encourage, support and help provide the tools to build the bridges, from Child to Child, Child to Teacher, Teachers to Parents and Treehouse to the Community. I trained in Australia, graduating in 1981. Since then I have worked in many branches of Early Education and I am a Mother of two.
ECCE, Preschool, Infant and Toddler
Preschool, Out of School Care
Started at Tree House in 1997
September 1997 I was asked to substitute teach a Preschool Class here at Tree House. Before the end of that day I knew I had found where I wanted to be… I am passionate about everything Treehouse! Every day there are a multitude of opportunities to share, learn and grow. I love the diversity of people, (young and older) the inspiration and kaleidoscope of skills they bring. I firmly believe in learning through play. As a teacher it is my job to work for and utilize those “teachable moments”. As an Administrator it is my role to encourage, support and help provide the tools to build the bridges, from Child to Child, Child to Teacher, Teachers to Parents and Treehouse to the Community. I trained in Australia, graduating in 1981. Since then I have worked in many branches of Early Education and I am a Mother of two.
Mary Johnson - ECCE Teacher
Out of School, Preschool
Started at Tree House in 2001
After graduating with my ECCE in 2000, I began teaching at Tree House in 2001. I have worked in all the programs here and also with children with Special Needs. I have taken specific courses on Autism, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), along with many workshops. I believe that play is the most important“work” a child can do. They learn so much and it comes so naturally to them. It’s amazing to observe children at play! Personally, I have lived on the North Shore for a number of years, returning after living in my other homeland of Barbados. I have a son, Shyloh, who is recently recently Graduated from the University of Victoria.
Out of School, Preschool
Started at Tree House in 2001
After graduating with my ECCE in 2000, I began teaching at Tree House in 2001. I have worked in all the programs here and also with children with Special Needs. I have taken specific courses on Autism, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), along with many workshops. I believe that play is the most important“work” a child can do. They learn so much and it comes so naturally to them. It’s amazing to observe children at play! Personally, I have lived on the North Shore for a number of years, returning after living in my other homeland of Barbados. I have a son, Shyloh, who is recently recently Graduated from the University of Victoria.
Diana Elligott- ECCE Teacher
Out of School Care, Preschool
Returned to Tree House in 2013
Started at Tree House in 1999-2004, Returning in 2013
Diana graduated from Capilano College in 1999 with an ECE Degree and started to work at the Tree House in all the different programs for five years. She then ventured into a new career working with Coast Mental Health managing a group home & working with individuals affected by mental health challenges. During this time, she was raising a young son and a daughter. Her passion has always been to work with people of all ages to help guide them to reach their full potential. Throughout the years, Diana has always remained deeply connected to the Tree House and its staff. With her ongoing love for children, she is back at the Tree House where she is working and once again part of the family.
Out of School Care, Preschool
Returned to Tree House in 2013
Started at Tree House in 1999-2004, Returning in 2013
Diana graduated from Capilano College in 1999 with an ECE Degree and started to work at the Tree House in all the different programs for five years. She then ventured into a new career working with Coast Mental Health managing a group home & working with individuals affected by mental health challenges. During this time, she was raising a young son and a daughter. Her passion has always been to work with people of all ages to help guide them to reach their full potential. Throughout the years, Diana has always remained deeply connected to the Tree House and its staff. With her ongoing love for children, she is back at the Tree House where she is working and once again part of the family.
Yan Feng - ECCE Teacher
Preschool
Started at Tree House November 2007
I came to Canada from China and completed my Early Childhood Education in Langara College in 2005. Working with children at different ages is a wonderful experience for me. I feel fortunate to be a member of Irwin Park Tree House Preschool. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, shopping, music and spending time with my family.
Preschool
Started at Tree House November 2007
I came to Canada from China and completed my Early Childhood Education in Langara College in 2005. Working with children at different ages is a wonderful experience for me. I feel fortunate to be a member of Irwin Park Tree House Preschool. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, shopping, music and spending time with my family.
Kate Dwyer - ECCE Teacher
Out of School Care Program
Started at Tree House September 2013
Kate received her ECE/Infant Toddler diploma in Great Britain in 1976 and then became an elementary school teacher. She taught and ran a Nursery School in England before an adventurous move to Los Angeles where she taught and wrote children's plays. Later, she moved to Vancouver and opened her own daycare when her son was little. She then worked in an Infant/Toddler program and ran a pre-school in North Vancouver. She moved to the West Vancouver School District to work with special needs students. Kate finds herself very fortunate to teach at a Career College where she mentors and teaches new students on how to become great Early Childhood Educators. "Since 1976, I have never wavered from working with children, each day I have been able to laugh, encourage and play! I chose a great rewarding career"!
Susan Sandison - Responsible Adult
Out Of School Care
Started September 2019
I am so delighted to join the Irwin Park Tree House team! I have lived in West Vancouver all my life and attended Irwin Park Elementary, along with my sister. My daughter attended Irwin Park Elementary and Tree House with Margot and Mary. I recently remarried and my new husband and his brother attended Irwin Park as well.
We live near by, caring for our Mother's in the same houses they've been in since our childhood.
I have a B.A. from UBC where I majored in Art History I worked for the past 30 years at Whole Foods and its predecessor Capers in Dundarave. I met Margot and Mary at Capers 23 years ago.
One distinguishing feature about me is that I 've been missing my right hand since birth. It's never held me back and has really just brought me closer to people. In my spare time I like to run, walk, snowshoe, read and be with family and friends.
Teresa Raidl – Office Administrator
Started at Tree House in 2008
Originally I came to Tree House as a parent of children that attended preschool. I quickly grew to love the Tree House environment and spent time volunteering in the kitchen and on the Board. I began working part-time in 2008. I am responsible for Book Keeping, Payroll and anything else that needs to get done! . First as a parent, then as a part of the team, I am familiar with all the services Treehouse provides. I have a variety of office admin experience, but it is the combination of my work and the warm atmosphere and funny moments at Treehouse that I love. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions about fees, payments or anything else related to Office Admin.
Started at Tree House in 2008
Originally I came to Tree House as a parent of children that attended preschool. I quickly grew to love the Tree House environment and spent time volunteering in the kitchen and on the Board. I began working part-time in 2008. I am responsible for Book Keeping, Payroll and anything else that needs to get done! . First as a parent, then as a part of the team, I am familiar with all the services Treehouse provides. I have a variety of office admin experience, but it is the combination of my work and the warm atmosphere and funny moments at Treehouse that I love. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions about fees, payments or anything else related to Office Admin.
Irwin Park Tree House | 2455 Haywood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1Y2 | Phone: 604-926-4080. Fax: 604-926-4006.
Email: irwinparktreehouse@gmail.com
Email: irwinparktreehouse@gmail.com
