Meet the Cornerstone Team
Behind every great student experience is a team of passionate advisors, experienced instructors, and supportive staff working together to help you grow and thrive.
Management
Mark Bembenek
Academic Director
Over 15 Years of Higher Education Experience. Mark possesses substantial business expertise, acquired through his tenure in international and publicly traded corporations. Additionally, he oversees the operations of his own consulting company.
Abbas Ghanbari
Academic Coordinator
Over 23 Years of Teaching Experience. As a dedicated ESL Teacher and Academic Coordinator at Cornerstone College, Abbas seamlessly integrates instructional and administrative roles to foster a supportive learning environment for non-native English speakers. Collaborating on program development, scheduling, and resource organization, Abbas ensures an enriching educational experience for all our students here at Cornerstone College.
Mary Karimi
Academic & Administration Director
In education for over 20 years. Mary stands out as a remarkable professional who has held leadership positions in numerous educational institutions in British Columbia. Her philosophy revolves around the belief that successful students are individuals characterized by strength of character and ambitious dreams.
Educational Advisors - International
Shigeo Haseyama
Educational Advisor
Tejashree Upreti
Educational Advisor
Pablo Lopez
Educational Advisor
Jose Cordova
Educational Advisor
Miki Ishima
Educational Advisor
Andy Fonseca
Educational Advisor
Leticia Muniz
Educational Advisor
Missy
Educational Advisor
Adriana
Educational Advisor
Manpreet
Educational Advisor
Ricardo
Educational Advisor
Yulia Yamamoto
Educational Advisor
Daiela
Educational Advisor
Juliana
Educational Advisor
Camden
Educational Advisor
Blair
Educational Advisor
Ayumi Yamamoto
Educational Advisor
Yogesh
Educational Advisor
Deepak Dora
Educational Advisor
Educational Advisors - Domestic
Shigeo Haseyama
Educational Advisor
Tejashree Upreti
Educational Advisor
Pablo Lopez
Educational Advisor
Jose Cordova
Educational Advisor
Job Experience Team
Arnet Xavier
Campus Manager & Career Services
Nathassia Santos
Career Service Specialist
Daiela
Career Service Assistant
Luis Mercado
Career Service Assistant
Diploma Program Managers
Rodrigo De Soza
Marketing & Social Media
Mina Ansari
Customer Service
Meysam
Cybersecurity
Derrick Park
Data Science
Victor Dantas
UI/UX Design
Arthur Di Lascio
Web Development
Nader Iran Pour
Network Systems Solutions
Mark Bembenek
International Business Management
Admissions
Yoko Hattori
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Mili Eom
Admissions Coordinator
Bruno Henrique Suzuki de Carvalho
Admissions Officer
Swethambari Sridharan
Admissions Officer
Maryam Shaafiyan
Admissions Officer
Nona Ghiassi
Admissions Assistant
Lia Kesselring
Admissions Assistant
Susana Henriquez
Data Reporting Analyst
Manpreet Kaur
Domestic Student Advisor and Recruiter
Camden Hussey
Sales Coordinator
Sivan Mazor
Student Advising & Recruitment - Assistant
English as a Second Language / CELPIP Teachers
Abbas
ESL Program Manager
Hamed
ESL Instructor
Isaac
ESL Instructor