Our Team

Anne-Carole

Executive Director

Anne-Carole joined our team in 2019, having previously served as the head of Alliance Française in Mutsamudu, Comoros. Prior to that, she gained valuable experience working in Beijing, China. In 2020, Anne-Carole was appointed as our Executive Director. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Anne-Carole is also a skilled Kizomba dance instructor.

Thomas

Educational Coordinator 

Thomas has arrived in June 2023, he is our courses coordinator. Originally from Toulouse, in France, he particularly enjoys working abroad ; after Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, Bolivia, China and Kosovo, he settled down in Canada. He enjoys watching TV shows, playing board games (including in class!) and travelling. 

Meriem

Class Coordinator

Originally from the city of Kenitra, Morocco, Meriem pursued her studies in France to become an Engineer in Economics. In 2019, she went to Edmonton and started working at L’UniThéâtre. Apart from having a liking for cooking and sewing, she has also recently ventured into preparing Asian cuisine. Meriem became a member of the team in 2021 and has taken up the responsibility of managing all class-related issues along with overseeing general administration.

Emma

Cultural Coordinator 

Emma oversees all of our cultural and social events, as well as our communication efforts. With a background in communication and press relations from her literary studies, Emma earned a Master's degree in Intercultural Management in France. Her passion for exploring new cultures and meeting new people led her to venture to Canada. Emma is an avid sports enthusiast and particularly enjoys horseback riding, cooking...

Myriam

Marketing and Communications Coordinator 

Originally from Lyon, in France, Myriam joined our team in July 2024 as our marketing and communications coordinator. She has a background in Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization with work experience in France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain. Myriam enjoys traveling (with friends, family or alone), and going to museums and sporting events.

Raphaël

Administrative assistant 

Originally from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Raphael was raised in Dakar, Senegal. He just graduated from Campus Saint Jean - University of Alberta with a diploma in Business Administration. He recently joined the team as an administrative assistant with the purpose of expanding his knowledge and being part of dynamic and stimulating team. He is passionate about administration, finance and economics. 

Zoé

Cultural assistant

Zoé was born in Ethiopia and raised in France. After studying literature, she joined Sciences Po Rennes with the aim of pursuing a Master's degree in Culture and transitions. She has joined the team of the French Alliance in April 2024, as an intern and cultural assistant alongside Emma. Zoé is passionate about music, series, and musicals. She enjoys cooking, dancing, and spending hours on the phone with her loved ones.

Paola

Born in Colombia and French for 7 years, Paola is passionate about languages, cultures and teaching. After studying pedagogy in Colombia, she decided to move to France to be a Spanish teacher and to do her master's degree in FLE at the Sorbonne University. It was thanks to FLE that Paola was able to reconcile two of her passions: travel and teaching French. She has taught French in Ireland, Australia, France, Colombia and now Canada.

Elise

Born in the North of France, Élise studied psychology and audiovisual translation before turning to teaching. She loves cats and books about cats. She's just joined the Alliance Française team in April 2024 as a FLE intern (French as a foreign language).

Anastasiia

Anastasiia is originally from Ukraine , travelled, lived and worked all over the world, including several countries in Europe, South Asia and North America. She graduated university in Ukraine and continued her studies in France. She has worked with children and adult groups for the past few years. She moved to Edmonton in 2023 and became a part of our team. She likes hiking, skating and going for walks with her dog.

Camille

Camille was born in Le Mans, France.
She studied French literature and teaching and has worked in Vietnam as a french teacher before. She arrived in Canada in July 2024 to discover a new continent and meet new people. She loves to read and watch TV series, has a great passion for crocheting and likes to take walks while listening to music.

Damema

Damema, who was born and raised near Paris, arrived in Canada in 2018. As one of our French teacher, Damema takes pleasure in gathering insights from others on a diverse range of subjects, including movies, literature, fashion, and current affairs. She also enjoys practicing yoga, she loves Indian cuisine, and exploring different parts of the globe.

Charlotte

Charlotte was born in France, she taught French in China and the UK, she enjoys going for a walk and she likes to cook! She joined the Alliance Française of Edmonton in March 2022.

Prudence

Prudence, born in France, holds two Master's degrees - one in Japanese language and culture and another in teaching French and English. She pursued her studies in Japan and later worked as a French teacher in both the UK and Australia. Apart from her passion for teaching, Prudence also has a keen interest in rock climbing and playing piano.

Jean-Luc

Jean-Luc was born in Ivory Coast, where he completed his Bachelor's degrees in Education and Marketing. He worked as a teacher there for several years before going to Edmonton in 2016. Additionally, he is proficient in German. Jean-Luc enjoys playing soccer, traveling, and relishing spicy food!

Elsa

Elsa completed a Master's degree in Education Sciences. Originally from Bordeaux, she has worked in several countries, including Mexico, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Morocco, where she currently lives, in the fields of teaching French as a foreign language and culture. She is also a textile and visual artist. Elsa is passionate about theater, cinema, literature, and dreams of seeing the Northern Lights. 

Emma

Before coming to Canada, Emma had been teaching French to adult refugees for 2 years. She has been a teacher at the U of A and at the Alliance française since 2018. Emma will always make sure her classes are fun and share her positive attitude!

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Charu

Charu, who began her career as a primary school teacher in India, shifted her focus to teaching French and joined the Alliance française of Edmonton in 2009. Her enthusiasm and vitality will undoubtedly captivate you, as she employs a friendly and effective approach to teaching French

Nelly

Nelly's teaching journey began in Lebanon, where she taught French as a Foreign Language. She has been a teacher at the French Alliance of Edmonton since 2009, and her expertise in motivating and captivating students is unparalleled. Moreover, Nelly has a remarkable ability to customize her teaching methods according to your specific language needs.

Bernadette Quémerais

President

Bernadette Quémerais was born and raised in Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique. She moved to Montreal in 1989 and has since lived in California and Toronto. Bernadette has been a member of the Alliance Française of  Edmonton since June 2012 and on the board of directors since 2016. She is the president since March 2024. She enjoys travelling, outdoor sports, gardening and drawing.

Bruce Cockburn

Vice-President

More info to come !

Annabelle Villeneuve

Secretary

More info to come !

Sylviane Wallace

Treasurer

Born in Brittany, Sylviane was raised in the picturesque harbor of Honfleur in Normandy. She then, moved to Vancouver and Edmonton in the mid 80's. Despite the distance, France has always taken a big part in her life. Many trips and exchanges with her family in France, allowed her to keep and pass on the language and the culture she loves.

Bill Godfrey

Advisor

Bill Godfrey was a teacher and school principal in Edmonton for 33 years. One of his retirement projects has been to learn French, and he started taking classes with the Alliance Française in 2019. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021.

Valérie Fonseca

Advisor

More info to come !

Raymond Matthias 

Advisor

Originally from Edmonton, Raymond has a deep passion for language learning and spent the better part of a decade living in Japan and China. He became a member of the Alliance Française in Edmonton a few years ago as part of an effort to rekindle his French language studies.