Welcome to Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School!
“When students feel safe, understood, and supported, real learning can begin.”
At KGMS, we believe every child deserves to be known, understood, and supported as their authentic self. Our school was created to meet the unique learning needs of autistic and neurodiverse students, and everything we do is rooted in care, expertise, and deep respect for each learner.
Our classrooms are small, our relationships are strong, and our approach is individualized. We partner closely with families to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where students can build confidence, develop skills, and discover their strengths.
We are proud of the community we have built and the growth we see in our students every day. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our school — we look forward to welcoming you.
Suzanne MacLeod
Head of School
Leadership
Suzanne MacLeod
Head of School
Lisa Upton
Principal Teacher, Elementary & Middle School
Sarah Coates
Principal, High School
Andrea Falco
Supervisor of Counselling and Speciality Services
Sara Ferguson
Vice-Principal Teacher, Elementary & Middle School
Olga Zueva
Controller
Erika Gomos
Director of Marketing and Admissions
Board Members
Board of Trustees Leadership
Board of Trustees Members
- Joel McLeanv – Chair, Active Member
- Karmyn Turner – Governance Officer, Active Member
- Tony Gilligan – Vice Chair, Active Member
- Chris Cormier – Active Member
- Robert Marcoux – Active Member
- Camille Reid – Active Member
- Meghan Hill – Active Member
- Rafael McRaven – Active Member
- John Hagar – Active Member
- Brett Polloway – Independent
- John Park P’21 – Board Chair
- John Williams P’10 – Co-Vice Chair
- Elizabeth Maglio – Co-Vice Chair
- Kevin Donnelly – Treasurer
- Brian Hickey P’28 – Secretary
- Randie Benedict
- Mary Budzilowicz P’10
- Stephanie Ellis
- Beth Goldwater P’26
- Rick Hinckley P’19
- Judge Vincent Johnson P’20
- Melissa Murphy P’29
- Linwood Stevens P’29
- Marcia Tolliferreo P’29
- Melissa Trala P’27
- Mike Trevisan P’26
- Dawn Ryan P’20
Accreditations and Associations
We are grateful to be living, working and learning on the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.
