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The advisory board

Eight people who do for a living what the curriculum teaches. They review what we teach and how we teach it. Roles and credentials only; no photographs.

  1. Daniel Sheikhan

    J.D.Founder. Law and real estate

    • Lawyer, real estate broker and founder of a real estate investment firm.
    • Over $1 billion in real estate transactions across Danmar Empire and affiliated brokerages to date.
    • Serial entrepreneur. Teaches the first Oakville classes himself.

  2. John Clarkson

    Finance and executive leadership

    • Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Ontario Brain Institute.
    • Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Manitoba. Former member of the Manitoba Public Schools Finance Board.
    • Parent.

  3. Jeries AlGhawaly

    Executive leadership

    • Senior leadership of food and beverage companies across several continents.
    • Coaches and mentors young people.
    • Parent.

  4. Afton Sterling

    J.D.Law and regulatory compliance

    • Former Junior Achievement educator.
    • Former energy manager and sustainability officer in energy and renewables. Archaeologist and soil scientist.
    • Parent.

  5. Dr. Farbod Bahadori-Esfahani

    M.D., FRCPC, FAAPMedicine and education

    • Paediatric intensive care physician.
    • Clinical instructor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatrics, University of British Columbia.
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

  6. Jelena Grkovic

    CPAFinancial and performance audit

    • Chartered Professional Accountant and performance auditor.
    • Degree in commerce and accounting. Entrepreneur.

  7. Fawaz Owayda

    Law enforcement

    • Law enforcement educator.
    • Entrepreneur and parent.

  8. Paul Chan

    CPAAccounting

    • Paul Chan Professional Corporation, Chartered Professional Accountants, Richmond Hill.