Support Team
Support Team
Sikandar Atiq
President & Founder
Sikandar has an extensive background in operations, finance, and disruptive technology, and helps lead the strategic growth of Kepler Academy. For his past entrepreneurial and business accomplishments, he has been recognized as a Next 10 Rising Star, a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum, and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. Sikandar received his B.Comm with Distinction from the University of Alberta, and his MBA from New York University where he was an InSITE Fellow.
Mary Mutchler
Director of Operations
Mary joined our team in May of 2019 and brings almost three decades of high-level operational leadership to Kepler Academy. Having owned and operated many successful programs, she brings unmatched knowledge in early childhood education to the team and mentors many of our up-and-coming leaders.
Rachel Jones
Director of Client Experience & Engagement
Rachel began her journey with Kepler Academy in January 2018, opening our flagship centre! Her talents in communications, networking, client services, and community building fuel her passion for helping littles ones and families. She brings a niche knowledge in new parenthood, holding strong connections in the parenting and entrepreneurial communities in Edmonton. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, in Law and Society.
Khurrum Khan
Director of Information Technologies
Khurrum was appointed Director of Information Technologies in 2021 for the Kepler Academy. In this position, he has responsibility for Information Technology Resources, Process & Efficiencies Development and Strategic Operations Analytics. Khurrum brings over 15 years of technical and management experience in IT, BD, Infrastructure Consolidation, Business Processes & Strategic Organizational Management.
Omid Qadri
Director of Digital Marketing
Omid, is the digital marketing director for Kepler Academy & Next Equities & Companies. He has more than a decade of cinematography experience with projects ranging from commercials to branded content.
Mishline Khoury
Fitness Coordinator
Mishline teaches physical literacy programming across Kepler’s ten centres. Her passion is yoga; it has been a big part of her life since 2006, as a source of healing and living her true path. Before Kepler, she created her own extracurricular program to implement in after-school programs, and taught children from infants to 12 years of age. She believes yoga and mindfulness offer great tools for children, to empower them, learn coping skills, self-awareness and self-care. Her training includes Level 1 Early Childhood, RYT 200 Yoga Training, RYT 300 (Trauma Informed), Level 1 Kids Yoga Training & Level 3 Preschoolers and Special Needs Yoga. She is moving towards her Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher training. She is a mom to two beautiful girls!
Megan Wallace
Registered Dietitian
Hi! I’m Megan Wallace, Registered Dietitian of Sprout Nutrition. As a mom of three, I know the value and strength of coming together as a family, especially in the way we come together to share a meal.
My passion and speciality really shines through when I get to work with the whole family, especially the kiddos. Family Nutrition Consulting helps you plan and prepare meals for the whole family that are healthy, enjoyable and stress free. It is our role to help empower our children to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies by creating a space of patience and positivity.
Misty Haines
HR Specialist
Misty has over 5 years of expertise in variety of HR functional areas. She especially has the passion in enriching others to perform to their potential. As a Human Resources Generalist, she supports the People and Culture Manager in developing a positive workplace culture across the group of companies.
Robin Landals-Hill
Education Training and Support Facilitator
Robin has been an Early Childhood Educator for over 25 years. She holds diplomas in Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology and Montessori Early Childhood. She holds her FLIGHT certificate and many other professional development certifications. She is a post secondary instructor of early childhood programs and a speaker and workshop facilitator. Robin believes that everything children do has meaning for them. It is our job to open doors so that children can lead their learning. Robin lives in St.Albert with her family and loves to explore all the outdoor spaces the city offers.
Maria Fossi
Customer Service Representative
Maria is our Customer Service Representative with over 15 years of experience in internal communications in the world of corporate business banking. Maria is certified by the European School of Coaching (ACTP).