RMA Spirit Film
Kindergarten Virtual Tour
Meet Our Team
Karen Keats Whelan, Ph.D. Principal
Karen has worked alongside children, staff and families over the past 30 years with Edmonton Public Schools as a teacher, researcher, consultant, assistant principal and principal. Nurturing spaces of community where every person feels valued and finds purpose as they share, discover and grow with others matters deeply to Karen.
Donna Brown, MEd.
Assistant Principal, Forest and Nature School Practitioner
Donna has been teaching and learning alongside young children for over 30 years as a teacher, teacher consultant and assistant principal. She believes in co-creating learning adventures through ongoing dialogue with children and educators with a focus on collaborative and emerging passions and interests.
Amry Gavin, DSLC (Disability Studies: Leadership and Community)
Forest and Nature School Practitioner
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Amry has been working alongside young children for the past 16 years in a variety of settings; including summer camps, respite care, and schools. Amry is passionate about being outdoors exploring, wondering, learning and sharing this love of nature with children. After completing her education in Disability Studies, Amry was hired by Edmonton Public Schools and in 2016 was hired as a Forest School Practitioner at Roberta MacAdams School.
Keri Devlin, B.Ed, Kindergarten Teacher
Forest and Nature School Practitioner
Keri has been teaching and learning alongside children for over 10 years. She believes in the power of the relationship between the child, the adult and the environment; all three being integral parts of learning. Keri has a passion for bringing children's curiosities to life and supporting children as they explore their theories both inside and outside of the classroom.
Kristina Wedewer,
B.Ed, Kindergarten Teacher
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Kristina is passionate about creating learning environments where curiosity and exploration can thrive. She believes in the power of play and the arts to inspire and engage young minds, while also valuing the importance of learning alongside the natural world and fostering inquiry-driven education.
Kalie Van Happen,
B.Ed, Kindergarten Teacher
As a kindergarten teacher with nearly 10 years of experience, Kalie finds immense joy in fostering curiosity and wonder in young children. She believes learning happens best when it’s rooted in play and exploration, whether it's outdoors surrounded by nature or inside the classroom. She loves creating opportunities for inquiry-based learning that encourages children to ask questions, discover, and develop a sense of curiosity about the world around them.
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