Meet the Team

Contact Information

  • Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS)
  • PO Box 56
  • Jordan, ON L0R 1S0
  • (905) 684 5658

CAIS Connect Portal Accounts

To create a new CAIS Connect account click here. For any login issues, please contact Tracey Nolan at tnolan@cais.ca

Anand Mahadevan - Executive Director
Anand Mahadevan
Executive Director

Anand works closely with the CAIS team to support Heads and Chairs of CAIS schools within Canada. He leads initial conversations with applicant schools and liaises with international accrediting bodies to represent Canadian best practices and to bring global perspectives into our community of practice.

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Tracey Nolan - Executive Assistant
Tracey Nolan
Executive Assistant

Tracey works directly with the Executive Director to manage the workload of the CAIS Team in relation to the CAIS Board, the CAIS Team, CAIS Membership, and external relationships.

Ask me about:

  • Scheduling time with the Executive Director
  • CAIS Connect access or Career Board
  • Any general enquiries
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Karen Flindall - Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Karen Flindall
Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Karen manages communications in collaboration with the CAIS ED and CAIS Team, including email communications and the content for the CAIS website and social media platforms.

Ask me about:

  • Receiving CAIS communications
  • CAIS website
  • Social media, including the CAIS LinkedIn groups
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Hailey Francis - Events Planner and Strategist

Hailey Francis
Events Planner and Strategist

Hailey is responsible for the planning and logistics of the Heads & Chairs Conference, the National Leaders Conference, Online all of the Time, internal meetings, and the CAIS Sponsorship Program.

Ask me about:

  • National Leaders Conference and Heads & Chairs Conference
  • Webinars
  • Sponsorship
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David Goodman - Data Services & Accreditation Lead

David Goodman
Data Services & Accreditation Lead

David leads CAIS data services, supporting dashboards, reporting, and data quality for member schools. He also supports the accreditation process and works with the CAIS team to build capacity in the use of data.

Ask me about:

  • CAIS dashboards (Benchmarking, Graduates, Accreditation)
  • Data entry, reporting, and data quality
  • School Innovation Grants (SIG)
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Patrick McCunn - Data Analyst and Knowledge Transfer Lead

Patrick McCunn
Data Analyst and Knowledge Transfer Lead

Patrick analyzes CAIS research and survey data and translates findings into accessible resources for member schools. He brings deep experience across science, technology, and education, with a background spanning academic research, curriculum development, and applied AI and data tools.

Ask me about:

  • Research data analysis and reporting
  • Knowledge mobilization and translating research into practice
  • Survey insights and dashboards
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Holly Potter - Accreditation Coordinator

Holly Potter
Accreditation Coordinator

Holly collaborates with CAIS team members and dedicated volunteers from CAIS schools to support each stage of the accreditation process.

Ask me about:

  • The status of your accreditation dossier
  • Preparing for a peer review team visit to your school
  • Peer review team report preparation
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Luke Seamone - Manager, Canadian Boarding Collective

Luke Seamone
Manager, Canadian Boarding Collective

Luke works closely with the Heads, Marketing, and Enrolment leaders at CBC schools in the development and assessment of its strategic plan.

Ask me about:

  • The Canadian Boarding Collective (CBC)
  • CAIS federal government advocacy work
  • Visit boardingschools.ca for more information on CAIS Boarding Schools!
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