Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team is deeply committed to upholding the mission and values of Nancy Campbell Academy. They work collaboratively to foster an encouraging, integrated community and ensure every student is known, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Gordon Naylor
Founder & Principal
As the founder and principal, Mr. Naylor has cultivated NCA’s unique educational philosophy for over 30 years, building a school where academic excellence is integrated with moral and social development.
Tahirih Naylor-Thimm
Executive Director
Ms. Naylor-Thimm serves alongside Mr. Naylor, guiding the school’s mission and community.
Sonja Rowhani
Vice Principal
Mrs Rowhani is dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive, and engaging environment where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to grow.
To that end, she oversees a wide range of administrative
responsibilities that help the school run smoothly—from supporting teachers, residential, kitchen and maintenance staff and managing day-to-day operations, to coordinating schedules and ensuring that school policies are upheld with care and consistency.
Kristen Schaefer
Vice Principal
Ms Schaefer is dedicated to supporting students through their high school journey.
Praised by graduates for her support and for pushing them to reach their full capabilities, she plays a key role in student life and admissions interviews.
ABOUT US
Inspired by the principles of service and unity in diversity, Nancy Campbell Academy is a world embracing school where students find authentic happiness in a supportive community.
We offer a unique education that values character as much as grades, preparing students for a life of leadership and purpose.
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We acknowledge that Nancy Campbell Academy is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Neutral (Attawandaron) peoples. We honour their enduring relationship with this land and recognize the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who continue to enrich this community today.
We are grateful for their stewardship of this land and acknowledge our shared responsibility to listen, learn, and contribute to the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation. Guided by the principle of the oneness of humanity, we strive to build a community where every person is valued, diversity is embraced, and unity is fostered through service, justice, and mutual respect.
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