Faculty & Staff
AZIA is proud to have a team of certified educators who are committed to student growth in all areas. Our staff bring both professional expertise and a strong understanding of Islamic values and culture, creating a learning environment that supports academic success and spiritual development.
Below, you can find brief introductions to all members of our school staff:
Virtue El-Aleyrt
Vice-Principal
Saleem Bhimji
Islamic Studies Director
Femida Jagani
Office Administrator
Kauser Mirza
Assistant to the Principal
Sacha Wassick
Kindergarten Teacher
Marwah Jaffar
Grade 1 Teacher
Marifaiye Pineda
Grade 2 Teacher
Sakina Walli-Merali
Grade 3 Teacher
Olan Sun
Grade 4 Teacher
Adem Hamzagic
Grade 5 Teacher
Ata Ullah
Grade 6 Teacher
Natalie Blinn
Grade 7 Teacher
Hossein Parsi
PE Teacher
Shabnam Mithani
KG to G4 Islamic Studies Teacher
Masuma Daya
Qur'an Teacher
Zainab Bachoo
Qur'an Teacher
Sabera Dewji
Learning Support Teacher and Coordinator
Zahida Dhalla
Educational Assistant
Soheila Moradi
Classroom Support
Aurelia Silva
Junior Kindergarten Director
Erma DeJusto
Junior Kindgergarten Teacher
Ashraf Shojaei Amin
Junior Kindergarten Assistant
Fehmina Ali
Junior Kindergarten Assistant