Committed to Excellence in All Areas

Our Faculty and Staff

Andrea Bernett

Principal

Mrs. Prout-Bernett is a lifelong Catholic educator with over 20 years of experience in independent Catholic schools and the CISVA. She began her career at St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby and taught at Vancouver College for 21 years. She has taught Jr. Science, Biology, Math, and Christian Education. Throughout her career, she has held several leadership roles including; Campus Minister, Science Department Head, Sports Manager and Grade Level Coordinator. Most recently, she served as the principal at St. Joseph the Worker Elementary School in Richmond before joining us at Saint John Paul II Academy. Mrs. Prout-Bernett has a passion for education of the whole person and is committed to creating a culture of excellence where every child can become all that God has created them to be. She and her family are members of Good Shepherd Parish.

Susan Kelly

Secretary

Susan came to St. John Paul II Academy in September of 2018 with 10 years experience as an Administrative Assistant at St. Thomas More Collegiate.  As a lifelong advocate for Catholic Education, Susan has served on education committees at the elementary and high school levels.  Susan, her husband and children were all educated in the Catholic school system.

Anne Boyle

Modern Languages Teacher

Anne was born and educated in Ireland before moving to B.C to continue her teaching career. She worked at Holy Cross High School and Southridge Independent School. Anne recently returned from Hong Kong where she spent six years teaching French at the Canadian International School. She is passionate about learning languages and loves to share this interest with her students.

Bernadette Yuson

Humanities Teacher

Bernadette grew up in Victoria, BC, where she attended the University of Victoria. She previously taught English Literature and Language in the United Kingdom for 4 years. Upon returning to Canada, she worked as an Educational Assistant in Victoria. Bernadette has been a Humanities teacher at St. John Paul II Academy since 2020.

Mark Wilkie

Science Teacher

Mark lives in South Surrey with his wife, Sabrina, and four children. After completing his education at UBC and St. Mark’s College, he spent 13 years working at Little Flower Academy. This is his second year teaching at Saint John Paul II Academy. Mark has been competitively involved in Track & Field and Cross Country for most of his life.

Dr. Vincent Tighe

Science/Math Teacher

Vincent is a Science and Mathematics teacher with a Doctorate in Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology, and certificates in Health Services Management. He then held various management roles in the automotive and motorsports industries before switching to a teaching career in 2018, where he was a Teacher On Call for Vancouver College and Holy Cross High School.

Jessica Kelly

Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts Teacher

Jessica was born and raised in Port Coquitlam.  Before deciding on a career in education, she studied Music Performance at both Douglas College and Vancouver Community College.  After completing her Bachelor of Music, Jessica decided to complete a Bachelor of Education at Simon Fraser University so she could share her passion for music, history, and stories with students.

Cindy Akyuz

Science, Mathematics Teacher/ Athletic Director

Cindy is a Physics and Mathematics teacher, as well as a Professional Engineer, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Masters in Business Administration in Finance, and Bachelor of Education in High School Mathematics and Physics. Cindy worked for more than 14 years as an engineer and in various management roles for the Aerospace and Simulation industry, before switching to a teaching career in 2010.

Aleli Perez

Learning Support Services Coordinator

Aleli has been working in the catholic school system for more than 13 years supporting and teaching students with exceptionalities.  She is one of the first teachers at St. John Paul II Academy and currently works as the Learning Resource Support Services Coordinator. She attended Douglas College and Simon Fraser University.

Anthony Walters

Humanities/Career Education Teacher

From the Seminary of Christ the King, to SFU, to Trinity Western (MA in Educational Leadership), Tony is a life-long learner. He has taught for over 26 years at both the elementary and secondary levels. He is one of the ‘Originals’ here at SJP2, currently teaching courses as varied as Christian Education 9 and Drones 12.

Manuela Heleno

Educational Assistant

Manuela is a Para Educator with over 20 years experience. She worked in the Toronto Catholic District School Board. She has also worked as a nurse in both Toronto and Vancouver where she specialized in the Extended Health Unit. This is her second year working at SJPII Academy. Manuela has three daughters and a son and resides in South Surrey.

Colleen Girvin

Educational Assistant

Colleen worked in the Richmond School District before joining Saint John Paul II Academy four years ago. Colleen is a member of Good Shepherd Parish and lives in South Surrey with her husband and seven children. Colleen feels blessed to be part this school community and participates in many areas of school life.

Morgan O’Flynn

Educational Assistant

Ms.O’Flynn has been an Education Assistant for 7 years with experience in both Elementary and High School. Prior to joining Saint John Paul II Academy, Ms.O’Flynn worked in the Nelson Diocese. In lieu of being an education assistant, Ms.O’Flynn brings her knowledge in athletics coaching Volleyball and Ultimate at Saint John Paul II Academy.