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 with Krys, Jennifer, and Matthew! You can rest assured this team 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 Admissions Officer
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 is part of OzTREKK’s hardworking Dentistry/Law/Pharmacy/Teaching hub with Krys, Emily, and Matthew! You can rest assured this team will make sure your file is in tip-top shape!
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
Nya Matsika Social Media Coordinator
Optimist with a hint of “let’s be real.” Homebody but still wants to be invited. Loves horseback riding, patios, picnics, and Starbucks’ white chocolate mocha with oat milk no whip. ISTP
As OzTREKK’s social media coordinator, Nya brings the vision to life! Nya works closely with the Marketing team to manage and coordinate social media content.
Food: Fried plantain
Drink: Long Island iced tea
Movie: Waiting to Exhale
Tv Show: Real Housewives of Atlanta
Music: R&B
Book: Numbering the Bones
Hobby: Creating charcuterie and graze tablescapes
Casey Graham OzTREKK Territory Manager, Canada
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 a Territory Manager who works with students and schools across Canada, with a focus on dentistry, law, and rehab sciences programs. She attends university fairs, conducts information sessions with high schools and university student groups, and connects with students who would like to pursue study in Australia.
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
Krys Peplinski Admissions Officer
I’m an animal lover, anglophile, and I alternate between INTP and INTJ. I’m currently finishing my own degree online, with a particular interest in medieval English history.
Krys is part of OzTREKK’s Dentistry/Law/Pharmacy/Teaching hub with Jennifer, Matthew, and Emily. Go, team!
Food: Anything spicy
Drink: Replicating Milestones’ Bellinis at home
Movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
TV Shows: Most recently, binging Ted Lasso or Stranger Things
Music: Just about anything from medieval to modern, with a particular soft spot for ’80s alternative
Authors/Books: Louise Penny or Diana Gabaldon are safe bets
Superpower: Reinvention
Ashish Tharoor OzTREKK Territory Manager, Canada
Indian born and brought up in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An extroverted foodie who loves to meet new people and make lasting impressions. Always expect Ashish to have a list of restaurants handy. Loves to travel the world and experience the diverse cultures countries have to offer—has visited 30+ countries and hopes to travel more! Always maintains a positive and approachable environment. ENFP.
Ashish is the Territory Manager for Toronto and area. He attends university fairs, conducts information sessions with high schools and university student groups, and connects with students who would like to pursue study in Australia.
Favourite Cuisine: Thai
Favourite destinations: Kenya and Japan
Drink: Classic glass-bottle Coke!
TV show: Breaking Bad, Suits, Friends, and The Office.
Hobby: Recruitment by day, DJ by night!
Sheela Manek Events Coordinator
Sheela loves travelling and adventure, specifically hiking and scuba diving. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and diving to 130 feet to the shipwreck the MV Bianca C. are her highest peak and deepest dive! ENFJ.
She has an educational background in the sciences and higher education. Has a passion for education and inspiring youth to pursue their dreams of higher education.
Sheela is part of the Recruitment team at OzTREKK and ensures all their events run smoothly.
Drink: Anything caffeinated
Movie: Too many to name. I’m a movie nerd! But especially love movies about adventure and have watched Into the Wild and One Week a million times.
Favourite destination: Jamaica
Music: Reggae
Books: Anything related to health, fitness and cooking
Superpower: Organizing (Marie Kondo who?)
Yan Roberts Marketing & Graphic Designer
When not drawing or doodling, Yan can be found in the garden, or in the woods (is there a difference?). ENFJ.
Yan works with Julie and Blair on the Marketing team, turning OzTREKK stories and messaging into beautiful landing pages and graphics. (But he thinks this team is so awesome they don’t need any dressing up!)
Food: Anything vegan
Drink: If it’s cold, near freezing. If it’s hot, near boiling
Music: Anything danceable
Book: Any book about trees
Superpower: To be an earthworm for a day
Sonny Coelho Head, Student Recruitment
Reader, sports enthusiast, Conan O’Brien fan and super-hero obsessed. Enjoys live music, very long walks, gaming, and dreaming of what life would be like as Batman. Not surprisingly, owns a very large comic book collection. ESFJ-T.
Sonny leads our recruitment team in organizing all our outreach activities and delivering quality events for our prospective OzTREKKers to attend.
Music: Foo Fighters
Movie: The Dark Knight
Travel: Spain
Food: Italian
Drink: Rum and Coke
Superpower: Invulnerability
Bridget Hofstatter Admissions Officer
Scorpio. Lover of music and crafts—and could talk about Taylor Swift all day if I could. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and I swim every chance I get! Also love to travel, go to concerts, and be out in the sunshine.
Food: Chicken Fingers
Drink: Diet Coke
TV Show: Euphoria and Schitt’s Creek
Music: Anything Taylor Swift!
Book:The Kite Runner and To Kill a Mockingbird
Hobbies: Crocheting and painting
Heather McQuat Admissions Officer
Survived growing up with an older and a younger brother (sandwiched in the middle); an experienced child and youth counsellor by trade. Enjoy long nature walks with my dog, Penny, sitting by a campfire, and girls’ weekends away with friends. ISFJ. Love travel and being immersed in new cultural practices and generally seeing all parts of our beautiful Earth. Scorpio.
Fav food: Lobster
Hobbies: Dance and fitness
Favourite saying: “The best view comes from the hardest climb.”
Drink: Gin & Sprite and a lotta ice
Movie: So I Married An Axe Murderer
Music: Indie-folk mash-up and clubbing jams
Book: Anything by Nicholas Sparks (big sap for happy endings)
Superpower: Cry on demand
Lilli Strong Admissions Coordinator
Gemini, cat mom, social butterfly. Loves summertime and spending time by the water. Can be found cozied up with a good book or hanging out with family and friends. ESFJ.
Lilli is the voice you’ll hear when you call our office. She supports the Admissions team by processing official documents. Having trouble ordering your transcript? Contact Lilli!
Food: Sushi, Chicken Pad Thai
Drink: Starbucks iced chai
Movie: The Princess Diaries
Music: Abba, Luke Combs, Guns N’ Roses, Justin Bieber (a little bit of everything!)
Book:The Secret History
Superpower: Reading the room
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
Emilie Nairn Admissions Officer
Tarot and astrology fanatic (Aquarius sun, Cancer moon, Taurus rising), chronic oversharer, and lover of books and documentaries. Enjoys being with friends and family, discussing the meaning of human existence, and fangirling over Taylor Swift. ENFJ.
Emilie is part of OzTREKK’s Medicine/Veterinary Medicine/Undergraduate and Postgraduate team!
Food: Pad Thai, gnocchi, curry
Drink: Iced vanilla oat latte
TV Show: Parks and Recreation
Music: Taylor Swift, Glass Animals, Phoebe Bridgers, the 1975
Book: The Song of Achilles
Superpower: Telekinesis
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 and This is 40
Music: Everything… except some country. Also not big on screamy death metal
Book: Bridget Jones’s Diary
Superpower: Telepathy
Heather Brown Operations 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 young adult thyroid cancer survivor. Eager to help others whenever the opportunity arises and volunteers as a YACCtivist with Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) and Girl Guide leader. ESFJ.
Heather answers the phone, manages our database and myOzTREKK student application portal, as well as assists with organizational support and logistics for the OzTREKK team (among a million other things!).
Food: Chocolate!
Drink: Earl Grey 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 / The Summer I Turned Pretty / The Office / Brooklynn Nine-Nine
Music: A huge boyband fan! Backstreet Boys / One Direction / Niall Horan / BTS / Dan + Shay / Josh Groban / Tyler Shaw / Keith Urban
Book: The Twilight series
Fav concerts: Backstreet Boys / Keith Urban / Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Superpower: Patience
Charlynn Lecompte Admissions Manager
Aries. Easy-going type person. Love movies, Netflix, puns, friendship, late nights, and when a good song comes on the radio. ENTP
As the Admissions team leader, Charlynn is the key contact for university representatives. She oversees the implementation of all inquiry and admissions processes and handles any escalations. Charlynn’s primary goal is to support her team members, so they can provide exceptional student services.
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 General 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.
The General Manager is accountable for harmoniously integrating the Leadership Team in a practical and healthy manner to ensure the major functions of the business (Admissions, Student Engagement, Marketing, Recruitment & Administration) are operating cohesively and efficiently toward projected inquiry and enrolment targets.
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 with Emily! 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, Canada
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 Manager
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. She also tackles the blog and anything that needs to be “Englished.”
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 and thoughtful outgoing introvert. Enjoys exploring new places, road-trips, live music, and appreciating the small things in life. Always dreaming of a new adventure. Australia has a special place in her heart as she lived there for over 4 years. She always aims to go above and beyond for OzTREKK students. INFP.
Amanda works closely with her teammates Meghan and Bridget, 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!
Australia bucket list: Same as Jaime! Diving with the whale sharks in WA
Hike: Valley of the Winds at Kata Tjuta in the Oz outback
Quote: Plant kindness, gather love
Food: My own roast chicken
Book: Into the Wild
Superpower: Intuition
Anna Southall-Millward Head, Student Recruitment
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. 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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