What we do
First, let’s talk about what we are—an “international education agent” or “representative.” Universities have international education agents around the world, and OzTREKK is one of them.
We help Canadians (and Americans) apply to study at any of the Australian and New Zealand universities we represent. The universities hire education agents because they want the best possible service for their future students, and who better to assist a Canadian than another Canadian?
OzTREKK is based in Perth, Ontario, midway between Ottawa and Toronto. We also have staff in Vancouver and Toronto.
We travel across Canada to meet our students and to help them prepare for study in Australia. In fact, OzTREKK has assisted students from every province (and even one territory!) in Canada.
OzTREKK’s mission is simple: To prepare you for a first-class international education experience in Australia. We offer you guidance and information about your undergraduate, postgraduate and professional degree options in Australia. We assist you at every stage—from application to arrival. You can apply to Australian universities through OzTREKK and be confident we will walk you through every step of your journey.
On this page you’ll find out more about who we are and what we do!
How We Are Free
Australian universities have student offices like OzTREKK’s all around the world to provide personalized assistance and country-specific info. They’ve chosen us as their Canadian representative because they know we’re experts in matching what students need to what they offer.
Since we are funded by our Australian universities and because we aim to put you first, we offer free services to students across Canada and the United States.

The OzTREKK Team
Founded in 2002, OzTREKK is a team of extraordinary people who genuinely care about helping you to follow your dreams. Having lived and travelled in Australia, our firsthand experience has allowed us to assist thousands of Canadians find the program and university that are right for them.
We will provide you with everything you need to know to make your transition to studying and living in Australia smooth and hassle-free!
P.S. We determined our team’s individual MBTI® personality types.
Emily Nicholas Admissions Officer
Small-town family girl. Seriously committed to binging shows on Netflix; loves true crime documentaries and reality TV (hello, 90 Day Fiancé!). Enjoys going out to restaurants, trying new foods, hanging out with her girlfriends, and spending time with her family. ENFJ.
Emily is part of OzTREKK’s hardworking Dentistry/Law/Pharmacy/Teaching hub! You can rest assured this team of three will make sure your file is in tip-top shape!
Food: Hawaiian pizza (yes, pineapple definitely belongs on pizza)
Drink: a spicy Caesar with all the fixin’s
Movie: Love Actually
Music: Taylor Swift is probably my favourite, but I’ll listen to anything I can dance or sing along to!
Book: The Handmaids Tale
Superpower: Organizational and multitasking queen
Jennifer Harron Operations Support
Love for travelling and discovering new cultures. Super outgoing and social. Painter, skater, gardener, animal lover. Young at heat and a little bit clumsy. ENFJ.
Jennifer’s support role on the Operations Team means she is involved in many different tasks and projects day to day. No matter what she is doing, she is always working to provide support to our busy Admission Team throughout the year.
Food: Sushi or steak
Drink: Coffee and prosecco
Movie: Life as a House and Clue
Music: Pop, rock, indie (a little bit of everything)
Book: The Belgariad and The Malloreon series by David Eddings
Superpower: Teleportation
Casey Graham Student Recruitment Advisor, Law
Casey is a Vancouverite who loves all the outdoor activities BC has to offer. If she’s not at her desk (or cuddling with her dog), she can be found biking, running, hiking, skiing, camping, golfing, kayaking, sailing, or scuba diving. Having lived in Australia, she is a great resource when it comes to any questions you have about the amazing country and what it has to offer. She’s passionate about learning and development, adventure travel, and saving all the street dogs! ENFJ.
Casey is our Law Student Recruitment Advisor. You’ll find Casey hosting virtual fairs and online information sessions, or meeting with student groups at campuses across Canada. If you have any questions regarding law programs, please reach out to her.
Food: Thai & sushi
Favourite Adventures: Trekking in Nepal & diving in Thailand
Drink: Wine w/dinner, margaritas @ happy hour and beers camping! 😊
Movie: Reality Bites, Dead Poet’s Society, Stepbrothers (did we just become best friends?!)
Music: Everything from Macklemore to Beethoven! There is music for every occasion.
Book: Tuesdays with Morrie
Superpower: Vulnerability
Blair Kerr Marketing Lead
Creative academic, dog mom, burgeoning banjo player. Loves baking, music, obscure history podcasts, and folklore (both the scholarly genre and the Taylor Swift album). ENFJ.
Blair works primarily in Marketing, looking after strategic planning, student onboarding and outreach, systems development, market research, and most things data related.
Food: Newfoundland toutons
Drink: Coconut flat white
Movie: A Christmas Fury
Music: Anything Canadian (Great Big Sea, Arkells, Hey Rosetta, Blue Rodeo, The Hip, etc.)
Book: Any autobiography or ethnography
Superpower: Omnilingualism
Jaime Notman Director, Operation & Admissions
Friendly. Sometimes “a bit much” (competitive). Hard worker. Loves cute animals (and not all animals are cute). Also loves clean and tidy surroundings: whose mouldy apple is in the fridge!? One word: Ozark. ESTJ. Jaime’s strong “E” didn’t love the COVID isolation but she’s excited to eat in restaurants again and see people in person.
Jaime oversees the organization which she’s realizing is letting the very capable team do their thang. Jaime will always be there for cat memes and Skype gifs. Jaime also thinks she’s very good at GIFs, however she realizes she’s not as good as Charlynn and Matthew. True crime podcasts.
Australia bucket list: Diving with the whale sharks in Ningaloo Reef, WA
TV: Ozark, Yellowstone (can OzTREKK operate in Montana!?)
Food: Tuna sashimi, tacos, and steak (striploin)
Music: My Spotify list is somewhat embarrassing.
Book: The Mountain and the Valley (or The Grapes of Wrath or anything Phillip Roth)
Superpower: I’m not creative (ESTJ). I can’t answer this.
Award: The person at OzTREKK who hated COVID the most
Nicole Bowes Human Resources / Operations Manager
Creative and organized type. Loves quiet time, singing loudly in the car, checking things off a never-ending to-do list, and spending time with family. ENFJ.
Nicole is responsible for HR policies and operations in the OzTREKK office. Nicole manages employee recruitment and onboarding, training, and company-wide policies.
Food: Pizza
Drink: H2O
Movie: Away We Go andThis is 40
Music: Everything… except some country. Also not big on screamy death metal
Book: Bridget Jones’s Diary
Superpower: Telepathy
Heather Brown Admissions Coordinator / Office Administrator
Capricorn. Wife and mom of two. Loves music, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. Loves pets and going to concerts. A thyroid cancer survivor. Enjoys helping the community and volunteers as a YACCtivist with Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC), Girl Guide leader, and at children’s school through Catholic School Council. ESFJ.
Heather is the voice you’ll hear when you call our office. She supports the Admissions team by processing official documents and assisting with organizational support and logistics for the OzTREKK team (among a million other things!). Having trouble ordering your transcript? Contact Heather!
Food: Chocolate!
Drink: Tea – pretty much any kind
Movies: Twilight Saga series / My Big Fat Greek Wedding / Mamma Mia / pretty much any superhero or rom-com movie!
Netflix show: Julie and the Phantoms / Modern Family / The Office / Brooklynn Nine-Nine
Music: A huge boyband fan! Backstreet Boys / One Direction / BTS / Dan + Shay / Josh Groban / Tyler Shaw / Keith Urban
Book: The Twilight series
Fav concert: Backstreet Boys / Keith Urban / Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Superpower: Fearlessness
Kati Gorbachyova Lead, Recruitment
Caring, honest, funny. Loves music (anything from Zeppelin to Flume), documentaries, visiting the Comedy Store in L.A., and volunteering for mental health causes in Vancouver. ESFP.
Kati works closely with the Student Recruitment team to spread the message about why studying in Australia is awesome! You can find Kati hosting virtual fairs, online information sessions, and hopefully soon at a campus near you. Drop her a line if you want to learn more about studying in Australia!
Food: Sushi
Drink: Water
Movie: The Departed / Pulp Fiction / Superbad
Music: Anything that connects to the soul 😉
Book: The Pillars of the Earth
Superpower: Invisibility
Merit Banner Admissions Officer
Laid-back world traveller settled down to become farm girl mom of two. Loves camping, quality time with family, and being anywhere near water. ISFP.
Are you interested in dentistry, law, pharmacy, or teaching? Merit’s got you covered! Along with her hub partners Matthew Moxley and Emily Nicholas, Merit is focused on helping students submit their bestapplications!
Food: Sushi
Drink: Beer, wine
Movies: Labyrinth, The Goonies
Music: Anything that moves me, (and some to help me sleep)
Book: Classic chick lit
Superpower: The Finder (of all things lost)
Charlynn Lecompte Admissions Officer
Aries. Easy-going type person. Love movies, Netflix, puns, friendship, late nights, and when a good song comes on the radio. ENTP
Charlynn works closely with her medicine teammate Amanda as the point of contact for our universities for all medicine application questions or concerns. Not only does she submit the apps, she also tracks and monitors all student documents and ensures timely student correspondence regarding applications and corresponding documents.
Food: Pizza (There is no such thing as a bad pizza)
Drink: Chocolate milk
Movie: A Beautiful Mind
Music: Open to all music, except heavy metal
Book: The Book Thief
Superpower: Always knowing the truth
Carolyn Kowalewski Operations Support
Planner, organizer, and aesthetic-type. Enjoys learning, exploring the outdoors and spending time with loved ones. ISFJ.
Carolyn’s support role on the Operations Team means she is involved in many different tasks and projects day to day. No matter what she is doing, she is always working to provide support to our busy Admission Team throughout the year.
Drink: Cappuccino
TV Show: FRIENDS and Fixer Upper
Music: Oldies
Book: Holy Bible
Superpower: Communicating with animals
Krista McVeigh Admissions Manager
Homebody who loves to mix in some travel. Often found at the cottage, Netflix binging, snuggling puppies or roping her husband into the next home-improvement project. ENFJ
As the Admissions team leader, Krista is the key Admissions contact for university representatives. Krista oversees the implementation of all inquiry and admissions processes and handles any escalations. Krista’s primary goal is to support her team members, so they can provide exceptional student services.
Food: Homemade mac ‘n’ cheese
Drink: Kingston Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (it’s Australian!)
Movie: The Holiday
Music: Everything but heavy metal/screaming
Book: Bridge to Terabithia
Superpower: Flying
Molly Mahon Student Engagement & Project Coordinator
I love spending time with family and friends, cottaging, concerts, road trips, St. Patrick’s day, and binge watching all the shows. I’m also a graphic designer, so when I’m not at OzTREKK, I’m designing posters, logos, and invitations. ENFJ.
The OzTREKK office says Molly is inquisitive and always on a quest for knowledge (Q4K). The whole office enjoys Molly’s special brand of wit and humour and her ability to ask the hard questions. Y tho?
Food: Souvlaki
Drink: Coffee is life
Movie: The Wedding Singer / Step Brothers
Show: Scrubs / Schitt’s Creek / Peaky Blinders
Music: Too much! Arcade Fire / Dropkick Murphys / Bowie / Dire Straits
Fave Concert: AC/DC or Metallica
Pastime: Yard sales and thrift shops
Lara Klymko Admissions Officer
Lara enjoys nature walks and creating things out of yarn while consuming media. She’d better never encounter a bear; she would try to hug it. INFP.
Lara works with all rehab and health sciences students. Need help with applying to physio, OT, chiro, speech path, or audiology? How about nursing, optom, and public health? Contact Lara!
Recipes: Ethiopian, Italian, bread, bread, and more bread
Drink: That 3 a.m. gulp of water
Music: Synth-, retro-, vapor-, slush-, chillwave
Podcasts: MFM, IASIP, TAL, Radiolab
Favourite saying: Old goths never die, they just fade to grey.
Superpower: Arachnophilia
Matthew Moxley Senior Admissions Officer
Sports fan, athlete, witty, awkward-kinda dude. Enjoys fantasy sports, museums, writing, binging TV, conspiracies, random adventures, and daydreaming about golf and cottage life. Matthew opens office windows (because tall) so the women at OzTREKK do not suffocate. ISFJ.
Matthew is part of our esteemed Dentistry/Law/Pharmacy/Teaching hub! He not only answers dozens (and dozens) of questions each day, but he also communicates regularly with our universities by ensuring all applications are A-okay.
Food: Pizza
Drink: Stella Artois
Movie: Moneyball
Music: Rock, alternative, Celine Dion ballads
Book: The Guy on The Left
Superpower: Flying
Sarah O’Shea Territory Manager (Toronto East & Ottawa Area)
Bubbly, outgoing and easily amused! Loves animals more than most people, concerts, travel, swimming, the outdoors and making simple tasks into fun adventures. Hates spiders, heights, and eggs. ESFJ.
As Territory Manager for Eastern Ontario, Sarah is your connection to high schools and universities in the Ottawa, Kawartha, Kingston and Kitchener/Waterloo regions. She travels her way around Ontario attending university fairs, conducting information sessions, and connecting with students who would like to pursue study in Australia.
Food: Polish. Perogies, sauerkraut, sausage, cabbage rolls—you name it
Drink: Rye and Diet Coke
Movie: Peter Pan (original)
Music: Country
Book: Harry Potter (all, but mostly Goblet of Fire)
Superpower: Talking to / understanding animals
Julie Reynolds Communications Officer
Reader, writer, editor. Books, music, movies, art, funny people, wiener dogs, and long walks in the bookstore. Gardening, forest walks, plant and bird identification. INFP.
Julie connects Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions for all OzTREKK and university messaging and manages the OzTREKK websites, including the OzTREKK Boarding Pass. She also tackles the blog and creates landing pages, graphics, and copy.
See anything weird on the website? Something not loading properly? Spot a typo? Email Julie!
Food: Filet mignon
Drink: Pink grapefruit juice
Movie: Sleeping with the Enemy
Music: Motown, Brit indie/pop/rock
Book: The Great Gatsby
Superpower: Omnilingualism
Lindsay Rodney Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator
Dog lover, Netflix-watcher, social. Loves hanging out with friends and family, and enjoys weekend getaways with Hubby. ESFJ. ❤
Lindsay works within three teams at OzTREKK: Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions. Lindsay manages the content creation, video production, social media platforms and event logistics for OzTREKK. She’s expanding her video production skills these days, so watch out, Spielberg!
Food: Udon noodle stir-fry
Drink: Chelada (Ceaser with a Cornita)
Movie: Elf
Music: Country
Book: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Superpower: Teleportation
Amanda Rollich Admissions Officer
Free-spirited, thoughtful, tidy. Lover of slowing down and appreciating the small things. She’s a nature-explorer, thrift-shopper, nutrition-learning empath. Introverted but not shy, and sarcastic as heck sometimes. Always aims to go above and beyond for her students. INFP.
Amanda works closely with her teammates Charlynn and Meghan and is the point of contact for students for all medicine and veterinary application questions. Need help figuring out which program is right for you? Contact Amanda!
Food: Steak and chocolate ice cream
Fave hike: Valley of the Winds in the Oz outback
Fave quote: Plant kindness and gather love
Music: A little bit of everything
Book: Into the Wild
Superpower: Intuition
Anna Southall-Millward Territory Manager
Dreamer, doer, traveller, optimist; loves people and the world. ENFJ. As the Territory Manager for Western Ontario, Anna facilitates events and information sessions at universities and high schools, providing guidance and direction regarding study in Australia. Based in the “Hammer” (Hamilton), Anna is always dreaming of her next travel destination.
Food: Nutella
Drink: Kombucha
Movie: Love Actually
Book: Oryx and Crake
Travel: Nepal
Superpower: Mind-reading
Meghan Publow Admissions Officer
Traveller, nighthawk, social butterfly. Has a major sweet tooth. Loves tea, music, dogs. ESFP. #FOMO
Meghan works with vet science, medicine, and all the other undergraduate and postgraduate programs like arts, business, and sciences, helping to make the application process easier, and making sure everything stays on track. Meghan also works with our university partners with any application questions or concerns. If you’re a high school counsellor or a parent and interested in any of the programs Meghan works with, please reach out!
Food: Tacos
Drink: Her own trademark (vodka, soda and peach schnapps)
Movie: Superbad , State of Play
Music: A little bit of everything! Country, classic rock, rap, top 40
Book: The Girl on the Train
Superpower: Healing
Shannon Tilston Student Engagement Manager
Wanna-be homesteader who loves dad-jokes, gardening, reading text books and hanging with her kids while channeling her inner child. INFP. Empathetic and innovative, Shannon is responsible for coordinating better student experience strategies across multiple programs. As our most experienced admissions officer, Shannon has helped hundreds of students through the process.
Food: A tie for cereal and cheese
Drink: Coffee
Movie: I Heart Huckabees
Music: Ranges from Americana, folk, funk or anything that makes you move
Book: Other than her forest gardening textbooks, anything by Dave Eggers
Superpower: Lorax powers—speaking for the trees and the brown Bar-ba-loots
Leanna Turner Admissions Officer
Sociable, curious, love for travel and meeting new people, married at centre ice, party planner, determined dreamer, you can take the girl out of the small town but you can’t take the small town out of the girl! ESFJ-A. Leanna is OzTREKK’s admissions officer for our rehab science students. She will be packaging and submitting your applications as well as being your university liaison!
Food: Spanakopita
Drink: Tom Collins
Movie: Pretty Woman
Music: Anything you can sing, stomp and dance to!
Book: The Wealthy Barber Returns
Superpower: Supernatural hearing
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