RealTime Online | Grades 10-12

Gareth Howell is a Math teacher living in Kamloops, BC. He has taught in the Kamloops district for many years, teaching everything from Math 7 to AP Calculus and has been tutoring math for over 12 years.

He enjoys spending time with his wife, Arlee, and his 2 children, Ephraim and Nathan. He enjoys playing piano, drums, and ukulele and writes a lot of music at home.

He has a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Mathematics from Thompson Rivers University, and a Bachelor of Education with a specialty in Secondary Math Education from Simon Fraser University.

Jennifer Boessenkool is a high school Math and Science teacher living in Port Moody, BC. She has recently taught in the Calgary School Board in math and science, in addition to being a “city champion” basketball coach.

She enjoys spending time with her husband, Derek, and her children Alexienna – born in Sept. 2008, and Levi – born Oct. 2011. She enjoys going for walks with her dog Nash, swimming, hiking, and reading.

Jenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. She also spent time living and teaching in the UK.

Joyce Froese is a high school Math and Science teacher. She has considerable experience teaching Math and Science at all levels, as well as teaching students with various challenges.

She enjoys exploring, creating, growing and learning.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia.

Nyssa is a Humanities and ELL (English Language Learners) teacher living in Kelowna, BC. She joined TLA in 2021, having recently returned to her hometown after spending several years teaching in Germany, South Korea, and China. In between her international teaching positions, she held post-secondary administrative roles in exam coordination and online education.

She attended UBC Okanagan, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English as well as a Bachelor of Education with a specialty in Middle School and Secondary Humanities. She also holds a postgraduate certificate from Queen’s University in Teaching English Language Learners.

Nyssa’s favourite hobby is traveling and she loves exploring the world, meeting people from all walks of life, and seeking out new adventures. However, now that she is back in BC she is thoroughly appreciating and enjoying the beauty of her hometown!