Director and Founder

Hi! My name is Nicola Martis. I am the founder of AHLI which was birthed through a vision of breaking boundaries and creating a system of education that would build bridges and help children and youth come out of poverty through education. The pillars of AHLI rest upon the teachings of wisdom, integrity, truthfulness, honesty, humility, and care. The mission of AHLI is to embrace every child and youth in this world and build their empowerment and leadership qualities for their present and future calling and purpose in their life.

The philosophy of AHLI is to create a learning community that fosters equality among all children, youth, teachers, and administrators regardless of their economic status or social standing. AHLI believes in the balance of equality and equity and it is for this reason, that tuition rates will always be subsidized, and excellence in education will always be pursued. I have been in the education field for over 18 years. I started my career as a teacher, then I became a special education coordinator, principal, and director of education.

Most of my experience working with children and youth has been within the Indigenous communities. Working on fly-in reserves and in the Northern communities of Manitoba and Ontario was my calling and purpose, and I followed where God led me. Today, being led by another calling and purpose, I have been blessed and favored to open a non-profit charity school that builds bridges and crosses boundaries across the globe.

Director

Paul pursued studies in healthcare which led to graduating from the nursing program at George Brown College, followed by a BScN at Ryerson University, and finally completing an MScN (master’s in nursing) nurse practitioner designation at Laurentian University. Paul’s career spans 18 years in healthcare; from working at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital in post-cardiac surgery to nursing in remote northern Manitoba to various nurse practitioner positions in rural Manitoba, Winnipeg, and Kenora in northwestern Ontario.

Paul is known to be a perpetual student, always pursuing additional education to further his knowledge and invariably to the benefit of the minds of tomorrow, our youth. Now, Paul wishes to take on new challenges by helping empower the people of tomorrow by doing his part in the field of youth education.

He enjoys travel, exercise, alternative and complementary health, and wellness practices. He has a daily practice of meditation and tai chi. Paul’s personal mission statement: To live my best healthy conscious self and empower others to do the same, especially the youth of tomorrow.

Director

Hembadoon Ashwe is an educator & youth empowerment leader who currently teaches elemetary school at a private Christian school in Dawson Creek, BC where she has taught 5th Grade for the past five years. Before that, she taught Grade One for two years on a first Nations reserve in Northern Ontario after graduating from Queen's University. in 2015 with a Bachelor of Education. Hembadoon has been teaching for over 10 years having begun her lifelong journey into education in late 2009 where she worked asan Early Yeras Education at 0-5 primary school, in Abuja, Nigeria.

Hembadoon also has a Bachelor of Art in English from Benue State University, Benue State, Nigeria where she graduated in 2009. After that, she completed a ministerial training through Rhema Bible School Abuja, Nigeria in supportive ministry in 2014. She is very passionate about working with children and with youth and it her lifelong dream to make a difference in the lives of young people all across the world.

She is also an enterpreneur and a passionate business owner. She began her own private tutoring enterprise in April 2011 where she provided private educational lessons for primary and ESL students. She is a member and has volunteered at Youth With A Purpose, a non-deniminational youth organisation group, with its roots in Nigeria. Over the years, she has volunteered for various summer camps across Canada, and in Nigeria and she successfully ran a two week educational camp for primary age students in the summer of 2013.

Hembadoon remains a passionate teacher, educator, and advocate for education.

Director of Student Affairs and Recruitment

Uche Onyekpe's career trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. Beginning his professional journey in the banking industry as a business development officer, Uche quickly rose through the ranks and gained valuable experience across various units of the bank. However, his passion for Information Technology ultimately led him to branch out into the IT Sales and consulting industry in 2013.

During this time, Uche continued to cultivate his love for education and made a significant impact in his community by establishing St Nobert schools alongside his wife. Together, they ran the school until 2017, when they made the decision to relocate to Canada. Upon his arrival in Canada, Uche wasted no time in immersing himself in the IT industry once again. He began his journey as a Business Analyst and worked on several high-profile projects while also taking up a role as a Business Analysis Instructor at the Canadian College of Business Science and Technology.

Uche's insatiable desire to effect change in the IT Security industry soon led him to transition into the cybersecurity field. With his vast experience and expertise, he founded Techeccentric, an organization that provides top-of-the-line cybersecurity training to individuals looking to make a mark in the industry. Today, Uche continues to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity world, using his skills and knowledge to help individuals and organizations stay safe and secure in the digital age.

Director of Sales and Recruitment

My mission is to “Empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate, and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life -long learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world with respect, tolerance, inclusion and excellence.”

My name is Wayne Francis Concesso, and I am a “Postal Clerk at Canada Post Toronto, Ontario.” I have previous expertise in various fields such as Technical Support, Financial Advisor, and Financial Analyst and have worked in the industry for over 10 years. I am passionate about creating impactful strategies that resonate with audiences and drive business results. Some of my wins and achievements include leading a successful team to sell the company products/services. Also Handling Retail Store experience with cash handling, banking entries and training new employees. Outside of work, I enjoy reading books. And one of my favourite book is ‘The Bible’. I also enjoy listening to music and gaming occasionally.