April Grimm
She/her
April Grimm is a fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student majoring in English and Political Studies, with plans to pursue law. She is a winner of the 2024 & 2026 Mount creative writing contest in both poetry and prose categories. April loves writing, reading, and talking about the writing process. She strives to keep an energetic, positive and supportive role in your writing journey and academic self.
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Simon Burke
He/Him
Simon Burke is an Honours student completing his final year in the Sociology/Anthropology program, minoring in Psychology and Writing. Delighted by problem-solving and with an interdisciplinary background across humanities and social sciences, he enjoys organizing a report just as much as playing with poetry and diving into research. Outside of work and school, Simon is often found crocheting, with Star Trek or a British panel show in the background.
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Stacie Smith
She/Her
Stacie is a graduate student at the Mount, completing her Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum Studies. She has an Elementary Education degree from the University of New Brunswick and a Kinesiology degree with a certificate in Disability Management from Dalhousie. She also works as a Research Assistant and Curriculum Developer outside of the Writing Centre. When she’s not working within academia, you’ll find her at the nearest rink or watching hockey on TV.
Megan McAllister
She/Her
Megan is a graduate of the Honours Bachelor of Science Psychology (Honours) program, minoring in Neuroscience and Applied Statistics, with plans to pursue her PhD in Clinical Forensic Psychology. She is from the Annapolis Valley, and originally began her studies at Dalhousie University before transferring to MSVU. Megan has always had a passion for reading and writing, with specific interests in essays, and in genres such as dystopian, thriller, and horror. During down time, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and hanging out with her cats Bean (as seen in the photo) and Miso.
Montague Raymond
He/Him/His, Hie/Hira/His
Monty is a 5th-year BA Honours student majoring in English, with a completed minor in both Sociology and Cultural studies. His literary intrigue and analytic passion is drawn to Medieval literature and the monstrous images within them. Outside of school, he’s usually found with his cat Juno, planning his next Dungeons & Dragons session.
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Jessica Bate, specialist for English as an Additional Language
She/Her/Hers
Jessica holds a B.Ed. in TESL from Concordia University and an M.Ed. in TESOL from Mount Saint Vincent University. She is passionate about language teaching and has spent most of her adult life helping others learn languages. In addition to teaching, Jessica has worked with students and academics at universities in Canada and Europe, supporting English as a Second or Additional Language (ESL/EAL) learners in developing their writing skills and communicating more clearly and concisely. When she is not working at the Writing Centre, Jessica enjoys running, reading—particularly social history and fiction—and spending time with her children.
