Our Team

Program Director / Educator

Mme Kirsten is the Program Director and a proud Educator at La Capucine. She started working with Capucine in 2017 but has been our yoga teacher since 2008! Originally from Calgary, she has been living, working, and teaching in Calgary’s French community since 2007. Kirsten (pronounced Shirsten) blends her vast and varied experience working with francophone children and families with her passion, energy, and commitment to building respectful, safe, and inviting environments for children and families to create an optimal learning space for children.

Kirsten is the mother of four children who graduated from La Capucine and École Terre des Jeunes and are either enrolled at or graduates from École de la Rose Sauvage. She is working on an Innovative MA in Early Childhood Education and teaches at Campus Saint-Jean.

Supervisor / Educator ENM

Mom of 5 wonderful children, I love children, and my desire to work with them grew when I immigrated to Canada in 2017. I enrolled directly at Lakeland College in the Early Childhood stream from which I graduated in 2020 with my Level 3. I've been working as an early childhood educator for 7 years. I joined the dynamic Capucine team in September 2023, and I'm very proud to be a supervisor at the Capucine ENM.

What I love most about my job is that every day, I'm able to accompany and learn alongside children. I can care for them and help them feel confident in who they are, and I can have a positive influence on their development. In short, it's a great opportunity to contribute not only to their future - but to our collective future!

Fun fact: I have a bachelor's degree in accounting and a diploma in insurance technology.

Mme Madeleine joined the Capucine in 2024 during her practicum for her Level 3, and never left! She has a degree in Education but decided that my heart belongs to Early Childhood. Mother to four children of my own, she believes so strongly in the power and brilliance of these small but mighty humans and celebrates that we have the privilege to learn alongside them, to listen to their stories and ideas and to help them navigate more complex notions and relationships in our Capucine community every day! She also love, love, loves to be and play outside!

Mme Ophelia believes in the brilliance and beauty of children. Patient, observant and a true advocate for children, she has big plans to change how we view childhood, early childhood education and the role of the educator. The kids at the Capucine would agree and actively welcome and seek out her gentle and authentic presence. She has a level 3 and is entering the third year of her BA in Early Childhood Education.

I am Congolese and came to Canada in 2016.I am the mother of two adorable young girls.I have my Level 3 in Early Childhood Education from Campus St Jean.I've been rooted in education since childhood, and my unwavering passion for education has shaped my academic path, guiding me to study General Pedagogy and Humanities in the Congo.I chose early childhood because I am committed to contributing fully to the development of children, aspiring to forge enlightened and caring citizens. My vision goes beyond the classroom, aiming for a world that celebrates the richness of our diversities.It is in the love of learning and the taste for challenge that I find my daily motivation, making early childhood a means of growing in humanity.Every day, in my mission as an educator, I strive to embody these ideals by practicing attentive active listening and guiding each child towards the discovery of his or her own uniqueness.Convinced that education transcends academic knowledge, I am committed to cultivating spaces where each student can flourish, learn to appreciate our differences and contribute to building a future of mutual understanding and respect.By embracing these values, I see this profession as a constant journey towards self-improvement and creating a lasting positive impact.

Mme Délices joined the Capucine in 2019. She is mom to 3 wonderful boys and is a passionate and dedicated educator. Mme Délices is currently working on her level 3 in Early Childhood Education at Campus Saint Jean. She is a patient, kind, caring and gentle human - curious and observant, compassionate and a brilliant team player. We are so lucky to have her with us.

Mme Bonnie began her journey with the Capucine as a parent and then became an educator back in 2019! She has 3 wonderful children and is a dedicated mom and educator! She is a woman of many talents, and we are so fortunate that she has chosen to share her patience, wisdom, energy and enthusiasm with us inside and outside the classroom!

Cindy has over ten years of experience in early childhood education. She obtained her Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Level 3) at Cégep de Drummondville in 2015. Since then, she has held several positions, including educator, home daycare provider, daycare and before/after school program coordinator, educational agent, and director of operations for French-language daycare services. Cindy loves everything related to psychology, and her priority is to create caring and respectful environments that allow children to thrive in complete safety. She uses a holistic approach that focuses on relationship practices and educational reflection. Cindy left the province of Quebec, where she grew up, in 2018 to move closer to our magnificent mountains. Passionate about early childhood, she is constantly evolving personally and professionally in order to have a positive impact on our little ones.

We are so lucky to have her with us!