Faculty Profiles
Armen Alexanian, EXT. 20219
About Me
I completed my Honours Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto and Master of Teaching degree at OISE. This is my fourth year at Lawrence Park, where I am usually teaching some mix of French, history, and business courses. This year, within the department, I am teaching Grade 10 Business in French.
Padraig Cullen, EXT. 20219
About Me
I completed my Bachelors of Business Adminstration with Honours at Laurentian University. This is my twelve year as a teacher and I spent all of them here at LP! This year, I am teaching Gr. 11 Marketing (BMI 3C) and Gr. 12 Sports and Entertainment Marketing (IDC4U). I serve as the staff advisor to the Entrepreneurship Club, which creates and sells a holiday gift basket each year with proceeds going to charity and the LP Film Club.
Natalie Fimis (ACL), EXT. 20219
About Me
This is my 18th year teaching within the Toronto District School Board and my first year at LPCI. So very happy to be a part of this amazing school community! This school year, I am teaching Grade 10 Introduction to Business in first Semester, and Grade 11/12 Cooperative Education in second Semester. Prior to my teaching career, I also worked for over a decade in the banking industry in various roles. I currently serve as the DECA Staff Advisor.
When I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time outdoors with friends and family while staying active. I'm also an avid traveller. A Fun Fact about myself is I've travelled to over 35 countries and my second home where I travel every summer to is in Athens, Greece. Yiassou!
Derryl Fain, EXT. 20219
About Me
My post secondary degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Education. This current school year, I am teaching Gr. 9 Introduction to Information and Communications Technology and Cooperative Education. This is my forth year teaching at LP. My extracurricular involvement includes DECA, Debate Club, Italy Trip, and the Giving Back Alliance.
Brian Goldkind, EXT. 20219
About Me
My name is Brian Goldkind and I studied politics and law at York University where I earned an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1993. I have been teaching in the TDSB since 2001. This is my second year at LPCI. This year I am teaching Grade 10 Business and Grade 11 Accounting. I am one of several teacher advisors to both the DECA Team and the Career Hub Club here at the school. I also coach the girls' softball team. A fun fact about myself is I was broke the same finger twice within the span of six months.
Kevin Lau , EXT. 20009
MA Arts, MS Ed., B. Commerce Hon.
About Me
Aloha! I've been teaching Business Studies at LP since around 2015 and it has been a great experience thus far! This school is such a vibrant learning community and I am happy to be a part of it.
This current school year, I am teaching Gr. 12 Business Leadership and Gr. 10 Introduction to Business. In addition, I currently serve as the Staff Advisor to the LP Business Council and LP Finance and Investment Association. I am also the webmaster of our department website, so if you find anything that needs improving, please let me know!
When I'm not teaching or engaged in extracurricular activities, I enjoy pursuing academic research in the areas of Finance, Economics (particularly in Econometrics), and Mathematics. I enjoy spending my free time at home with my wife, Natasha, and my two boys, Bob and Blue (who are German Shepherds). Fun Fact About Myself: I am an avid vintage video game collector and player, though I sometimes play modern games as well. My favourite game of all - time remains Earthbound created by the legendary Shigesato Itoi.
Henry Luu Quang, EXT. 20219
About Me
My name is Mr. H. Luu. I completed my Honour Bachelor of Science with majors Mathematics and Economics at the University of Toronto. I also completed Bachelor of Education at OISE/UT. Thus, I am certified to teach Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Science, ESL and Special Education. I have taught Business Studies for two years. I have also taught Mathematics for more than 10 years as well as ESL and Science for one year. I have worked with teachers from different backgrounds at the Multicultural Second Schools of the Toronto District School Board. I also worked for Peel District School Board as an elementary supply teacher for 3 years.
Scott Manuel, EXT. 20219
About Me
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Snezana Radan, EXT. 20219
About Me
I studied at York University and obtained a Honours Bachelors of Arts in Economics and obtained a Bachelors of Education at Western University. This is currently my forth year at Lawrence Park CI! This year, I am teaching Gr. 11 Marketing, Gr. 10 Introduction to Business, and Gr. 9 Introduction to Information and Communications Technology. In terms of extracurriculars, I am involved with Gr. 10 Mathletes and help out with Student Council. An area of research I am currently engaged in is math application in business.