Office Staff
Home School Consultant
peter@wisdomhomeschooling.com
peter.weidman@gilbertineinstitute.com
Peter grew up in Spruce Grove, Alberta, where he was schooled through the institutional model of K-12. He went on to the University of Alberta where he completed a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in Physics with a minor in Mathematics. Upon completion of his first degree, he was called to the Seminary, where he attended the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, BC, which is conducted by the Benedictines of Westminster Abbey. Peter describes this as, “one of the most fulfilling and most valuable experiences of faith and community formation one could ever ask for.” Peter completed his Pre-Theology degree majoring in Philosophy and he says that he doesn’t know his minor as he had to take equal amounts of minor classes in Ecclesial Latin, Koine Greek, and Catholic Religious History. While in Mission, his passion for hockey seemed to be contagious as he also managed to help get a new outdoor asphalt hockey rink built for intramural street hockey, of which he found himself the Commissioner and ran the league. He is proud to have taught Fr. Matthew, the seminary vice-rector, how to enjoy playing roller hockey.
Administrative Assistant
jennifer@wisdomhomeschooling.com
jennifer.laszlo@gilbertineinstitute.com
Home schooled for part of her own school years, Jennifer and her husband made the decision to homeschool their own 7 children. Their eldest graduated in 2021, and Jennifer still has lots of years ahead as a home school mom! With her past work as an office manager and bookkeeper for a large window covering company, she is an ideal addition to our team. She recently joined our office as a part time administrative assistant, moving seamlessly from data work to proctoring exams and answering your calls.
Administrative Assistant
rebecca@wisdomhomeschooling.com
rebecca.bekolay@gilbertineinstitute.com
Rebecca was home schooled with WISDOM from K-12, and has always felt confident in exploring her interests and pursuing the paths she feels called to take—thanks to the constant affirmation of her unique personhood that was a hallmark of her home education. Rebecca is deeply appreciative of what home education allowed her to be and become, and she hopes to give that appreciation a concrete and active expression in her work for The Gilbertine Institute.
Family Funding Team Lead
taylor@wisdomhomeschooling.com
taylor.laurence@gilbertineinstitute.com
Taylor grew up in a large homeschooling family. As the second oldest of 10 kids, he enjoyed his homeschooling experience through WISDOM from early childhood through graduation.
Taylor has enjoyed working at WISDOM since September 2020, and he loves the office environment. He finds joy in serving the families of WISDOM and working with his fellow employees.
Development Assistant
joshua@wisdomhomeschooling.com
joshua.bruce@gilbertineinstitute.com
Joshua embarked on his homeschooling journey on August 3rd, 2022, coinciding with the joyous arrival of his daughter, Elodie, into the world. He has been loving the labour of love that is fatherhood and is honoured to help his daughter experience life. Joshua and his wife, Haley dream of settling their family into a piece of land where they can plant a garden and care for some animals, while steeping their children in faith, nature and good literature. The knowledge that many other parents are striving toward similar dreams is what drives Joshua in his work for The Gilbertine Institute.
Development Director
saul@wisdomhomeschooling.com
saul.noster@gilbertineinstitute.com
Saul's experience in homeschooling goes back to his early childhood, going through K-12 with WISDOM Home Schooling and eventually starting work full time for the administration in 2014. He took a couple years off to pursue other ventures, gaining much knowledge and experience working in sales and development.
Family Funding Associate & Systems Maintenance
dylan@wisdomhomeschooling.com
dylan.kwasnycia@gilbertineinstitute.com
Dylan, along with his wife Katelyn, love the homeschooling lifestyle. Katelyn was homeschooled with WISDOM for her entire education. The Kwasnycias are excited to homeschool their three young children, Henry, Emma, and George.
Dylan began his work as a WISDOM Family Funding Associate in October 2020. Since then, he has enjoyed working for families and with coworkers, and finds it very fulfilling to help WISDOM parents to achieve the same kind of aspirations that he has for his own family.
Finance Assistant, Accounts Receivable
jim@wisdomhomeschooling.com
jim.burgess@gilbertineinstitute.com
Jim Burgess is a home schooling father to 5 children. As a young adult, Jim had the chance to witness the benefits of home schooling in his brother's family. When he met and married a home schooled graduate, it was with the definite intent to home school their future children.
IT Systems Administrator
levi@wisdomhomeschooling.com
levi.breederland@gilbertineinstitute.com
Levi supports the team by maintaining the website and email systems, providing tech support for tutors running online courses, and helping staff troubleshoot technology issues as they arise.
Graphic Designer
desktop@wisdomhomeschooling.com
naomi.doyle@gilbertineinstitute.com
Naomi started working with WISDOM in 2005. Over the years of formally working for WISDOM her work evolved from odd jobs, stuffing magazines and cleaning the office to filing and print management. After a while her role developed into Editorial Assistant and Art Design Technician. She loves to make things beautiful to look at and attractive to read.