Who We Are

Marie Chernen is trained in the Orton-Gillingham method and started working as a learning specialist at Fraser Academy in 2017. Ms. Chernen finds great joy working with students to develop their strengths and a love of learning. She believes that all children can succeed given a nurturing and supportive environment. Ms. Chernen is a mother of two children, and brings with her a deep sense of compassion and a strong belief in the Orton-Gillingham method to change the lives of children. Her goal is always to help children become “the best that they can be.”

Ms. Chernen graduated from University of Calgary in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science and is a trained facilitator from the Neufeld Institute. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, reading, and spending time with her family.