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Faculty & Staff

Administration

Mrs. Susan Hall (2007)
Columbia, South Carolina
Principal

B.S. in Education, Minor in English, Francis Marion University, South Carolina, 1982.
M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Francis Marion University, South Carolina, 1989.
National Board Certification in Early Adolescence and Mathematics, 2000.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, 1995.

Mrs. Ivania Matamoros (1996)
Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Business Manager

Licenciada (B.A.) in Business Administration, Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua, 1993

Mr. Liam Starkenburg (2000)
Palmyra, New York
Director

B.A. in Computer Science and Management Information Systems, Dordt College, Iowa, 2000
All-Levels Pricipal Certification, ACSI

Mrs. Marysol Zamora (1996)
Managua, Nicaragua
Guidance Services

Licenciada (B.S.) in Psychology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 1981

Classroom Teacher

Miss Aimee Bootsma (2004)
Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
Fourth Grade

B.A. in Elementary & Special Education, Dordt College (Iowa), 2001

Miss Patricia Bouma (2006)
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Third Grade

B.R.E. in Education, minor in Social Work, Reformed Bible College, May 1995.
B.A. in Language Arts and Elementary Education, Cornerstone College, May 1999.
Level One NILD training for Educational Therapy.

Mrs. María Dolores Cruz (2007)

Music Teacher

Mrs. Maritza Cruz (2005)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Licenciada en Ciencias de la Educación, especialidad en Ciencias Sociales, 1997, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua.

Mrs. Sonia Dávila (2001)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Licenciada (M.A.) in Nicaraguan History, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 1999
Licenciada (B.A.) in Secondary Education, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 1996
Licenciada (B.A.) in Elementary Education, Escuela Normal de Managua, Nicaragua, 1990

Mr. Joel Dozeman (2004)
Holland, Michigan
Guidance Counselor

B.A. in World History and Psychology, Calvin College, Michigan, 2003

Mr. Edgard Fajardo (1998)
Managua, Nicaragua
Elem Physical Education

Licenciado (B.A.) in Psychology, Universidad de la Integración de America Latina, 2005
Staff Coach, Nicaragua National Soccer Teams, 1994 - 1999

Mrs. Ena Patricia García (2000)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Licenciada (B.S.) in Education (specializing in Math), Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 1992.
Título de Profesora de Educación Media con mención en Lengua y Literatura Hispánica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 2007.

Mr. Thomas Gutiérrez (2004)
Managua, Nicaragua
Computer Technician

Ingeniería en Computación, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, 2004

Miss Joni Hubers (2007)
Sioux Center, Iowa
Art

B.A. in Art/Graphic Design, Dordt College, 2002

Mr. Joel Kleinsasser (2007)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
HS Science

B.A. in Secondary Education: Mathematics and Spanish, Calvin College, Michigan, December 2004.

Ms. Sylvia Mejía (1995)
Managua, Nicaragua
Pre-K I

Licenciada en Pedagogía (B.A. in Education, with a minor in School Administration), Universidad Católica Redemptoris Mater, Nicaragua, 2004

Mrs. Lois Orozco (1993)
Mt. Morris, Michigan
Kindergarten

M.A. in Elementary Education, Michigan State University, 1978
B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Michigan, 1972
K-9th Grade Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan

Mrs. Marlyn Pérez (2002)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Licenciada (B.S.) in Education, Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Nicaragua, 1992

Miss Rachel Pontier (2005)
Orange City, Iowa
HS Physical Education

B.A. in Secondary Education, with emphasis in Physical Education, Dordt College, 2005

Miss Kate Poortenga (2006)
Woodland, Michigan
Fifth Grade

B.A. in Fine Arts and Elementary Education, Calvin College, December 2003.

Mrs. Kevin Randall (2006)
Pensacola, Florida
Learning Resources Teacher

B.A. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, University of West Florida, 1982.

Mrs. Beatriz Reyes (1997)
Piura, Peru
Library

Licenciada (B.A.) in Business Administration, Universidad de Lima (Perú), 1986

Mr. Luke Rosenberger (2004)
Sheridan, Indiana
Computers

B.S. in Computer Graphics, minor in Computer Technology, Purdue University, Indiana, 2003

Mrs. Jessica Starkenburg (2002)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Domestic Arts

B.A. in Elementary Education, Calvin College, Michigan, 2001
K-8th Grade Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan

Miss Ellen Stewart (2005)
Dallas, Texas
Pre-K II

B.A. in TESOL, Moody Bible Institute, 2004

Mr. Jonathan Van Hemert (2006)
Pella, Iowa
HS Math

B.A. in Social Sciences, Business emphasis, Calvin College, Michigan, May 2004.

Miss Rebecca VanWyke (2007)
Columbia, South Carolina
ESL

B.A. in Elementary Education, Elon University, North Carolina, 2006.
Certified in Elementary (K-6) and Early Childhood Education, North and South Carolina, 2006.

Mrs. Cari Woughter (2007)
Batavia, Ohio
Sixth Grade

B.S. in Elementary Education, minors in Science and Bible, Cedarville University, Ohio, 1994.

Miss Sharon Wynn (2007)
Brownsville, Tennessee
MS English/Social Studies

B.A. in English, minor in Secondary Education, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, May 2001.

Office Staff

Mr. Jairo Largaespada (2006)
Managua, Nicaragua
Assistent Clerk

Licenciado en Economía y Estadísticas, UPOLI, Managua, 2000.

Mrs. Elizabeth Medina (1999)
Managua, Nicaragua
Accounting

Technical Degree in Accounting

Miss Brenda Solórzano (2007)
Managua, Nicaragua
Cashier

Licenciada (B.A.) en Mercadeo, Universidad del Valle, Managua, 2002.

Mrs. Marta Solórzano (2006)
Managua, Nicaragua
School Nurse

Licenciada (B.A.) en Nutrición, Universidad Centroamericana, Managua, 1991.

Mrs. Elizabeth Trigueros (2004)
Managua, Nicaragua
Receptionist

Studies in Accounting and Secretarial, American Nicaraguan School, Nicaragua, 1977