Carol Essenburg

Carol Essenburg is an experienced English Second Language Instructor currently serving at both Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) since 2022 and 2017, respectively. In addition to teaching, Carol is the owner of Carol's Garden Rescue, which specializes in garden restoration and maintenance. Previous roles include positions as a Senior Communications Advisor at Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, English Language Instructor at World Skills Ottawa, and Senior Policy Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Carol holds a Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language from Algonquin College and both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Biology and related fields from the University of Manitoba and The University of Winnipeg.