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Administration

Mrs. Susan Hall (2007)
Columbia, South Carolina
Secondary 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 Mathematics, 2000. Renewed in November 2009. Expires in 2020.
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.
Posgrado in Administration and Business Leadership, Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua, 2007.
Master (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Business Leadership, with emphasis in Finance, Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua, 2008.

Mrs. Sylvia Mejía (1995)
Managua, Nicaragua
Elementary Principal

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

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

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

Mr. Dan Van Zoest (2008)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sponsorship and Development Services

B.S. in Accounting, Calvin College, Michigan, 1993.

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

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

Classroom Teacher

Mrs. Liz Brien (2010)
Canberra, Australia
HS English

Master of Education, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, 2010
Bachelor of Communication, major in Journalism, University of Canberra, Australia, 2004

Mrs. Maritza Cruz (2005)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

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

Mrs. Elena Dávila (2011)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Licenciada (B.A.) in Secondary Education, major in Spanish Language and Literature, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, 2003.
Título (Certification) in Secondary and Elementary Education.

Mrs. Sonia Dávila (2001)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish

Postgrado 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.

Miss Laura Eberly (2011)
Omaha, Nebraska
Fourth Grade

B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2011.
Endorsement in Elementary Education (K-6), ESL (K-12).

Mrs. Laura Edgar (2011)
Lakeland, Florida
Substitute Pre-K I

B.S. in Elementary Education, endorsement in Early Childhood Education, Bryan College, Tennessee.

Mrs. Sandra Elam (2009)
Atlanta, Georgia
K-12 Art

B.S. in Psychology, minor in Chemistry, Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma, 1986.

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. Thomás Gutiérrez (2004)
Managua, Nicaragua
Computer Technician

Ingeniería en Computación, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, 2004

Mrs. Kara Hodge (2008)
Greenbriar, Tennessee
Secondary Math

A.S. in Secondary Education, Volunteer State Community College, Tennessee, 2002.
B.S. in Biology, with concentration in Health Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, 2005.

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

M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Grand Canyon University, Arizona, 2011.
B.A. in Secondary Education: Mathematics and Spanish, Calvin College, Michigan, December 2004.

Miss Erin Lloyd (2011)
Albany, New York
Third Grade

B.A. in Elementary Education, North Greenville University, South Carolina, 2011.
Elementary Teacher Certification, South Carolina State Board of Education, 2011.

Miss Erika Loftsgard (2011)
Managua, Nicaragua
Sixth Grade

B.A. in Elementary Education Middle Grades, concentrations in Language Arts and Social Studies, Covenant College, Georgia, 2011.
Teacher certification in Georgia and Tennessee.

Miss Emily Morey (2010)
Red River, New Mexico
ESL

A.A. in Elementary Education, minor in English, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University, 1997.
B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies, minor in English, Texas Tech University, 2001.

Mr. Karel Norman (2009)
Tacoma, Washington
HS Physical Education

B.S. in Business Administration, minor in Management, Crown College, Minnesota, 1997
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, Trinity Theological Seminary, Indiana, 2005

Miss Lisseth Ocón (2010)
Managua, Nicaragua
Music Teacher

Ingeniera (B.S.) in Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales, Managua

Mrs. Lois Orozco (1994)
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. Kevin Randall (2006)
Pensacola, Florida
Learning Resources Teacher

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

Miss Sarah Randall (2011)
Pensacola, Florida
Fifth Grade

B.A. in International Studies, University of West Florida, 2009

Mrs. Beatriz Reyes (1997)
Piura, Peru
Librarian

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. Kim Rumley-Wells (2011)
Wenatchee, Washington
First Grade

M.S. in Education - Elementary Reading and Literacy, Walden University, Minnesota, 2005.
B.A. in Sociology, Pomona College, California, 1992.

Mr. David Russell (2008)
Garland, Texas
HS Social Studies

Bach of Business Administration, major in Management, Texas A&M University, 2002.

Mrs. Kelly Solano (2009)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Second Grade

B.A. in Elementary Education, Special Education, Dordt College, Iowa, 1999.

Mrs. Jessica Stuebner (2009)
Rockland, Massachusettes
Math, Science

M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Evangel University, Missouri, 2000.
B.A. in Psychology, minor in Spanish, Evangel University, Missouri, 1997.
Certified Biology 6th-12th grade, State of Florida.

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. Jennifer Vinson (2010)
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Pre-K II

B.S. in Business Administration, Temple Baptist College, Ohio, 1999

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

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

Part-Time Teacher

Mr. Greg Elam (2009)
Xenia, Ohio
Weight Lifting

B.A. in Business Administration, Florida Metropolitan University, 1995

Mrs. Fevelly Flores (2010)
Managua, Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Crafts

Mr. Jason Link (2008)
Los Angeles, California
Outdoor Survival

B.A. in English Writing, DePauw University, Indiana, 2006.

Mrs. Golda Silva (2010)
Managua, Nicaragua
Spanish SL Teacher

Licenciada (B.A.) en Derecho, Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua, 1997

Office Staff

Mrs. Saraí Cabrera (2008)
Managua, Nicaragua
Cashier

Técnico en Reparación y Mantenimiento de Computadoras, Operador en Microcomputadoras, Megabyte-Service, 2003.
Técnico Superior en Administración de Turística y Hotelera, INCAE-Diriamba, Nicaragua, 2004.
Ingeniería de Sistemas, UHISPAM, Managua, 2011.

Mr. Jairo Largaespada (2006)
Managua, Nicaragua
Financial Administrative Assistent

Licenciado en Economía y Estadísticas, UPOLI, Managua, 2000.
Postgrado en Finanzas Avanzadas, UPOLI, Managua, 2010.

Ms. Estrella López (2009)
Managua, Nicaragua
Receptionist

Licenciatura (B.A.) in Theology, Seminario Teológico Bautista de Nicaragua, 2005.

Mrs. Elizabeth Medina (1999)
Managua, Nicaragua
Accounting

B.A. (Licenciada) in Public Accounting, University of Managua, Nicaragua, 2008.
Technical Degree (Postgrado) in Advanced Accounting, University of Managua, Nicaragua, 2008.
Technical Degree (Postgrado) in Advanced Finanzes, Universidad Politécnica de Nicaragua, 2011.

Mr. Juan Meléndez (2010)
Managua, Nicaragua
Accounting Assistant

Licenciado (B.A.) in Accounting, Universidad de Managua, 2008.
Postgrado in Advanced Accounting, Universidad de Managua, 2008.

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

Licenciada (B.A.) en Nutrición, Universidad Centroamericana, Managua, 1991.
Diplomado de Nutrición Clínica, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Managua, 2011.

Mrs. Elizabeth Trigueros (2004)
Managua, Nicaragua
Administrative Secretary

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