Judy O'Donnell has been a teacher for decades at both the elementary and secondary level. She has taught from JK to Grade 13 with equal enthusiasm and skill, but has spent most of her career at the elementary level. She is a caring and innovative educator who takes children as she finds them and then works amazing transformations with them. Judy's artistic flair makes her especially valuable in dramatic productions at school level, where she has done nearly every type of work over the years, specializing mostly in costume and set design. Much of Judy's spare time finds her searching for clothes, toys, books, and whatever else she can think of for the O'Donnell's first grandchild Alex, born December 26, 2009.

Eric O'Donnell has been in public and private education for over three decades. His experience has been about equally divided between elementary and secondary teaching. Although his degree is in History, the great majority of his secondary teaching experience was in the area of Computer Science and Media Studies. Eric is an avid photographer, well on his way to a Certificate in Photography at Langara College. He hopes to bring his love for these areas to the students at Madrona, both through the curriculum and as enrichment to it. Eric can often be found running in and around Stanley Park. Despite living in Vancouver, he remains an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

Ms Hannah Suk grew up in Vancouver and enjoyed riding her bicycle around Mount Pleasant. She later moved to Burnaby where she attended Simon Fraser University and graduated with a degree in Sociology and English. Upon graduation, her love for teaching and traveling took her to Korea, where she taught English from 2007-2008. It was during her time in Korea that Ms.Suk knew, without a doubt, that being a teacher was the only path for her. She returned to Vancouver and enrolled in UBC's 2-year Education program with a concentration on Special Education. During her 2-years in the program she served on the Faculty of Education's student council and was an E-coach for her cohort (or co "heart" as Ms.Suk likes to say). Ms.Suk is excited to be at Madrona for the upcoming school year and looks forward to the great adventure to come! Ms. Suk can still be found riding her bicycle around Mount Pleasant today. Do wave and say hi if you ever see her!

Maud Ichter is the French teacher at Madrona. After her studies in social work and special education in France, she spent one year working as volunteer within an orphanage in Honduras. Then, she moved to New Zealand, and worked as a tutor with special needs children. She is a fervent traveller, and likes to discover other cultures. Maud likes hiking, snowboarding and swimming. She enjoys cooking, watching Spanish movies, reading, and listening to world music.

Breigin McGurk is a new-comer to Canada, having just moved from Ireland, where she spent several years teaching classroom Music and Irish traditional fiddle. She studied music at the University of Ulster, Belfast and received her teaching qualification from Hope University, Liverpool.  Her favourite time of year is the run up to Christmas with the hectic but exciting preparations for school concerts and carol services.  Breigin enjoys yoga and long walks through Stanley Park and recently completed a 300K walk along the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  Breigin can be found playing music and singing songs with friends old and new at the weekend.

Trish Summers was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.  She completed her Bachelor of Science, as well as her BEd at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay.  After graduating, she rewarded herself with a ski trip out west with friends, and after arriving in BC and falling in love with it, she never returned to Ontario!  She taught for four years at Choice School for Gifted in Richmond before becoming employed with Madrona School in 2001.  During this time, she completed a Diploma in Special Education at UBC to learn more about gifted children.  Trish happily taught at Madrona until 2005 when she became pregnant with her first child. Owen. Sophie was born two years later.  Trish has since been working towards her Masters in Special Education, with a Concentration in High Ability, at UBC, and is super excited to be graduating this year, as well as returning to the wonderful world of Madrona!