Meet the Admissions Team

List of 8 members.

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  Mr. Greg McConnell 

  Director of Admissions

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  Bio

  Originally from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Greg joined the BCS team in August 2013. He studied Economics, American Government, and Sociology at Bowdoin College in Maine. After college he played professional hockey for two years and then joined the Holderness School in New Hampshire as Associate Director of Admissions. During his time there, he wore many hats in addition to his admissions work: he was a dorm parent, student advisor, and coach for several boys and girls teams. 
  
  

  Greg lives just up the street from campus with his wife, Kate, and two young children. “As a boarding school graduate, I am a firm believer in the power of small communities like BCS and their ability to shape teenagers into well-rounded young adults. Our family has fallen in love with the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and we can think of no better environment to raise our children."
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  Ms. Gingi Sheppard 

  Associate Director of Admissions

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  Bio

  Hailing from Nova Scotia, Gingi has been the Associate Director of Admissions at BCS since 2014. Prior to joining the BCS Admissions team, she worked in the areas of enrolment and international student services at several Canadian universities. Gingi’s passion is education in general, and specifically building meaningful relationships and helping students transition to the fulfilling life of boarding school.
  
  

  Although she feels that there are many great parts about BCS, Gingi’s favourite part is the international component. From the diversity of the student body, the international curriculum, and the global approach to student life in general, it is an invaluable component to learning in our connected world. “Students and families often don’t realize the true value of learning in an international environment until they arrive. We do a great job of preparing and building global citizens for a world that needs them!”
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  Ms. Aly Bray 

  Admissions Officer

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  Bio

  Aly is a graduate of Bishop’s University where she studied Economics and Business. Prior to joining the Admissions Team, Aly spent a year as the ESL Tutor for our ESL+ program and has worked in the Enrichment Centre as part of our Supervised Prep program. A proud BCS Lifer (fun fact she grew up on Moulton Hill!) and native of Lennoxville for over 25 years, Aly is excited to share her home with future families. 
  
  

  In her free time, she enjoys travelling, the outdoors, and drinking lattes. She is also a passionate hockey fan and loves to play soccer.
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  Mr. Jay Kourkoulis 

  Admissions Officer

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  Bio

  Jay is a graduate of Bowdoin College where he studied Economics and Francophone Studies and was a valuable player on the men’s hockey team. After graduating, he joined the Holderness School in New Hampshire as a teacher, dorm parent, student advisor, and coach. 

  
  As a former boarding school student with experience working in boarding schools in many capacities, Jay values the importance that it holds for students' experience. He hopes to leave an impact on the BCS community and share his insights to prospective students and parents. In his free time he enjoys skating, playing squash on campus, and spending time with his family. Jay joined the Admissions Team in February 2019. 
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  Ms. Melissa Rowe 

  Director of Summer Camps and Auxiliary Programs; Admissions Officer; Assistant Houseparent - Gillard

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  Bio

  A Sherbrooke local, Melissa holds a Special Care Counselling degree from Champlain College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bishop’s University. Having held multiple positions at BCS over the past eight years—including her current roles as Director of Summer Camp and Assistant Houseparent of Gillard—her knowledge and dedication shows through her work.
  
  Since joining the Admissions team in 2019, she has enjoyed helping create a diverse student body that makes the school unique. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys being outside, hiking, cooking, and baking delicious treats for her colleagues.
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  Mrs. Maureen Morrison 

  Administrative Assistant

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  Bio

  Maureen is a graduate of Champlain Regional College. Prior to working at Bishop’s College School she taught ESL to children and adults and enjoys working in a school setting. She has been a proud member of the BCS Admissions team for the past 16 years, welcoming families and working diligently on our international student immigration requirements.
  
  

  When she is not working, she likes to stay active. She enjoys the school gym, spending time outdoors, skiing, hiking, kayaking, playing golf, and spending time with her family. 
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  Mr. Marco Pietroniro 

  Director of Hockey Operations

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  Bio

  Marco Pietroniro has been on hockey’s radar from as far back as 1986, when he began his QMJHL career with the Trois-Rivières Draveurs. He served as their captain the following two seasons and enjoyed a further 11-year professional career, playing in both European leagues and the WCHL. During his last year of play with the Idaho Steelheads of the WCHL, he also began coaching and founded a non-profit youth hockey program for young players from Atom to Midget.
  
  Since his retirement as a player, he has carved out an impressive coaching career throughout North America, in both league and national team capacities. Notable placements include a eight-year tenure as the President, GM, and Head Coach of the CHL's Arizona Sundogs; Head Coach of Team Quebec’s 2015 Canada Games U16 team; and Head Coach of Team Canada’s U17 2015-2016 campaign. He has also coached in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leage (QMJHL), as Assistant Coach of the Val d’Or Foreurs (winning the President’s Cup in 2014) and Head Coach of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. Marco is a national level HP1 certified coach, as well as a Hockey Quebec coaching supervisor, responsible for high performance level certification of fellow provincial coaches.
  
  

  Marco lives on campus with his wife Caroline. All five of his sons play hockey in various leagues around the world and his two youngest both previously attended BCS. The 2020-21 season is his fourth with the BCS Hockey program.
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  Mr. Jonathan Lachance 

  Assistant Director of Hockey Operations

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  Bio

  Jonathan Lachance is a former Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Rouyn-Noranda Husky of the QMJHL. He completed his B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance at Norwich University where he played NCAA Division III hockey.
  
  Jonathan is well-known within the hockey community here in Quebec and beyond, as he is fully immersed in the hockey business as founder of Québec Hockey Prospect, co-owner of Bulldogs de Québec AAA, and co-founder of Distribution Le Pro S.H.O.P Inc.
  
  The 2020-21 season is his sixth with the BCS Hockey program.