MEET OUR PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF
A basic profile of our classroom teachers:
- Experienced and certified educators, many with advanced degrees in their fields of expertise
- Predominantly native English speakers
- Experience teaching in International and American school systems
- Dedication to keeping current with best-practices through professional development
- Commitment to living out God’s mission
- Passion for learning and empowering students from a holistic approach
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Jennifer HarkleroadKindergarten |
Hometown: Atlanta, GA, USA. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Endorsement from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. |
Years in Teaching: 8, 4th at KICS. Favorite Scripture: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18. |
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Patience MugabiKindergarten |
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda Education: B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Mt. Kenya University, and a Diploma in Business Education. |
Years in Teaching: 8, 6th at KICS. Favorite Quote: “Learning is the adventure of a lifetime.” |
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Christina Horton1st Grade |
Hometown: Lowell, Michigan, USA Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute. |
Years in Teaching: 5, all at KICS Favorite Scripture: “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast in my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9. |
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Peggy Raji2nd Grade |
Hometown: Bradford, UK. Education: BSc in Health Wellbeing and Social Care and Post-graduate Certificate in Education from Bradford University and Sheffield Hallam University. |
Years in Teaching: 4, 3rd at KICS. Favorite Scripture: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33. |
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Jordon Bright3rd Grade |
Hometown: Bella Vista, Arkansas. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Development from College Of The Ozarks in Branson, Missouri. Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. |
Years in Education: 9, 2nd at KICS. Favorite Scripture: He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 |
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Douglas Bryan3rd Grade |
Hometown: Berne, IN, USA Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. |
Years in Teaching: 12, 11th at KICS Favorite Scripture: “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6. |
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Vicki Leatherwood4th Grade |
Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Education: Bachelor of Christian Education from Redeemer University College. |
Years in Teaching: 9, 3rd at KICS Favorite Scripture: Psalm 103. |
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Jordan Mbaraga4th Grade |
Hometown: Landstuhl, Germany. Education: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of New Mexico. |
Years in Teaching: 7, 5th at KICS Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will not forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou.
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Susie Thomas5th Grade |
Hometown: Fairborn, OH, USA. Education: Bachelor's in Biblical Studies & Communication from Taylor University. |
Years in Teaching: 4, all at KICS. Favorite Scripture: " But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works." Psalm 73:28. |
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Francis SimsPhysical Education |
Hometown: Bucks County, PA, USA. Education: Bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education. |
Years in Teaching: 3, all at KICS. Favorite Scripture: "But how can they call on Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?" Romans 10:14. |
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Efua HaganFine Art |
Hometown: Accra, Ghana. Education: Art & Design Diploma from University College for the Creative Arts; Textile Design Diploma from Nottingham Trent University. |
Years in Teaching: 5 at KICS Favorite Quote: "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou. |
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Eunsook LeeMusic |
Hometown: Deajeon, South Korea. Education: Master of Music, and Master of Music and Piano from the National Academy of Music in Bulgaria. |
Years in Teaching: 26, 6th at KICS Favorite Scripture: "I will sing to the Lord as long as I live." Psalm 104:33. |
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Jean Claude MbarushimanaKinyarwanda |
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences. |
Years in Teaching: 8, all at KICS. Favorite Scripture: “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.” Revelation 7:9. |