Elizabeth Hamilton
Hi! I’m Liz.
I studied Fine Arts: Dance and Kinesiology at York University and then attended chef school to explore my love of the culinary arts. I became a certified Personal Trainer and Personal Chef and thoroughly enjoyed my work — affecting lives for the better on a daily basis. Throughout my early career I was fortunate to have many opportunities to explore and work with children – something that provided me with endless joy and lead me to seek out a life in education.
With the help of my partner Randy, Explore It! was born!
I studied Early Childhood Education at George Brown College to better equip myself for the demands of this company as it grew, and I love incorporating the E.C.E. core values into everything we do. Whether I am getting kids active, seeing them discover their interests, or encouraging them to pursue their talents, I have found that children have an incredible capacity to learn; and can often teach me a thing or two! I love my job – and my passions soar when producing our main-stage musical theatre productions every year in schools around the city. I study from the best in New York City every year to bring the highest level of skill possible to our young performers. There’s nothing as amazing as a musical!
To deepen my connection to my Self and to further develop my teaching abilities, I’ve taken the time to complete many Yoga Teacher Training certifications. I’m proud to be an accredited member of the Yoga Alliance with my RYT-500 certification as well as my Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and Registered Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Teacher certs. Staying fit, grounded and happy are personal passions of mine and I love to promote them with the adults and children I get to work with.
… I have seen again and again that exploring our interests and finding our passions (be they fleeting, or life-long) gives us true “joie de vivre”. By diving into different sides of ourselves, I believe we develop self-confidence and self-worth, as well as individuality and independence. It is for these reasons, among many others, I am so happy to be co-directing Explore It! Inc., where we hope to encourage all children in their amazing creativity and growth.
Elizabeth Hamilton: [email]
Randy Dobson
Hi! I’m Randy.
As a Political Science/Urban Studies graduate from York University, I am passionate about affecting our Canadian communities, social structure, and environment from the ground up. I was fortunate growing up to have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of childhood activities which included camps, sports, games, boating, performing arts and more. I see our children as the gateway to a positive and healthy today and tomorrow; and it is my hope that through programs such as ours, children will discover their interests and find a love for learning as I have.
My experience working with children and young people began early, as a babysitter, as a Camp Counsellor for the YMCA, and continued over the years in a variety of roles which have included being a Seasonal Supervisor at Canada’s Wonderland, as a Manager at Toys R Us and acting as a Coordinator for the Mississauga International Children’s Festival. I’m very happy to be able to take my decades of experience with GTA based businesses and apply it to such a fun and worthwhile venture as Explore It! Inc.
I have been fortunate to have a lengthy and successful career in the business world working with Canadian companies in a variety of senior management roles. I believe my career has given me the tools and experience to help make Explore It! Inc. the best it can be. I find it truly fulfilling to assist our roster of qualified instructors as they help the children in our programs make their dreams a reality; it is rewarding to work with such talented and caring people who are so passionate about what they do!
Randy Dobson: [email]