About Us

MyLearningCoach was founded by Deanna Fidelak in 2020. Deanna is a proud graduate from the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Education in Special Education and a Masters in Educational Psychology. She also earned a teacher leadership certificate from the University of Upper Iowa. Deanna works in post-secondary education in the fields of accessibility and educational psychology. She is a former K-12 educator, inclusive education coordinator and school leader.

Deanna draws on her lived experience to relate to students and has designed MyLearningCoach to support students who experience barriers to learning. Deanna has first-hand experience navigating post-secondary education as a student with learning disabilities and ADHD, which allows her to empathize with many of the challenges students face.  She is a first-generation university graduate, and successfully navigated graduate school as a single parent while working full-time.

Deanna’s life experience and career path has brought her full circle as she now finds herself advocating for the rights of post-secondary students. Deanna established MyLearningCoach after witnessing the barriers preventing students from accessing the necessary support. She is determined to create a service for students that allows them to have full access to an equitable education.

MyLearningCoach consists of a collective of educational professionals who provide a variety of academic coaching services including: academic strategy instruction, tutoring, assistive technology consultation and training, academic and accessibility advising, educational-psychological assessments, counseling and more. Our services utilize an individualized collaborative coaching model and are delivered virtually to students across Canada. Understanding that finances are often a significant barrier, MyLearningCoach supports eligible students to access grant funding to cover the cost of services.