School Leadership

Mr. John Liggett

Head of School

John Liggett joined The Country Day School as Head of School in 2011. He began his teaching career in the 1990s at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute in the Toronto District School Board, before moving into the independent school system.

Mrs. Ann Wildberger

Deputy Head of School, Director of Junior School

Ann Wildberger arrived at CDS with a career full of unique teaching experiences. She began teaching in 1984 and has taught in Canada, Connecticut and California in both the public and independent sectors.

Ms. Celia Bland

Director of Senior School

Celia Bland has had an extensive teaching career. She began teaching in social priority neighbourhoods in the heart of London, England, where she was named a Teacher of Exemplary Standards and was a member of the Management Team for the Teachers’ Centre.

Ms. Catie Ferguson

Director of Middle School (Interim)

Catie Ferguson joined the CDS community in 2009, serving in the Student Services and Physical Education Departments. For the past four years, she has taught Learning Strategies in the Senior School and held the exciting role of Head of Middle/Senior Learning Support in the Student Services Centre (SSC). This year she has moved into the role of Director of Middle School (Interim).

Mr. Dave Harvey

Director of Academics: Middle and Senior Schools

Quickly approaching the end of his second decade in education, Dave Harvey has taught numerous subject areas including Philosophy, Ancient and Modern History, Classical Studies, Sociology and, of course, English to which he is passionately devoted, having served for twelve years as an English Department Head in the public and independent school systems.

Mr. David Huckvale

Director of Admission and University Placement

David Huckvale joined CDS in the summer of 2008, his first position in the independent school system after 10 years of service at York University in Toronto.

Mr. Brent Johnston

Executive Director of Advancement

Brent Johnston has over 20 years of experience in Advancement. Starting his career in small, community-based, non-profit organizations, he moved to the University of Toronto prior to the launch of the Great Minds Campaign, one that reached a Canadian record-setting $1 billion milestone.

Mrs. Melanie Sheppard

Director of Finance

Melanie Sheppard arrived at CDS in 2001 to serve as the School's Controller where her primary responsibilities were managing the Business Office and financial reporting.