MEET OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF
A basic profile of our classroom teachers and administrative staff:
- Experienced and certified educators, many with advanced degrees in their fields of expertise
- Predominately 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.
Find out more about the academic curriculum and subjects taught at KICS from the Secondary Course Catalog.
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Eric SpoelstraWorld History |
Hometown: San Diego, California, USA Education: B.A. in History & Literature at Dordt College; M.A. in History at San Diego State University. |
Years in Teaching: 8, 3rd at KICS
Favorite Quote: “History is not a burden of the memory but an illumination of the soul” Lord Acton |
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Marc DriesengaEnglish |
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Education: BA in English and History for Secondary Education from Cornerstone University; B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies from Kuyper College. |
Years in Teaching: 10, 5th at KICS Favorite Scripture: ” When he [Jesus] went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.” Mark 6:43 |
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Gottfried NikoiMathematics |
Hometown: Tema, Ghana Education: P.G.C.E. in Mathematics from London Metropolitan University; B.A. in Mathematics from KNUST. |
Years in Teaching: 14, 7th at KICS Favorite Scripture: ”Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.” Isaiah 3:10 |
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Casey HughesPhysics, Biology, and Chemistry |
Hometown: Prosperity, South Carolina, USA Education: B.S. in Biology from Erskine College. |
Years in Teaching: 8, 3rd at KICS Favorite Quote: “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and plead the widow's casue." Isaiah 1:17 |
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Emily StevensBiology |
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama, USA Education: Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and English from Freed-Hardeman University. |
Years in Teaching: 18, 9th at KICS Favorite Scripture: “If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.” Proverbs 27:14 |
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Will SwartzU.S. History |
Hometown: Bratislava, Slovakia Education: B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King’s College in New York; MAT in Social Science from the University of Central Florida. |
Years in Teaching: 7, 4th year at KICS Favorite Quote: “The more you see, the less you know.” Bono |
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Caroline SwartzEnglish |
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Education: B.A. in English, M.Ed. in Teaching Secondary English Education from the University of Virginia. |
Years in Teaching: 5, 4th year at KICS Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou |
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Alfred KoteyMathematics |
Hometown: London, England Education: B.A. in Economics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Teaching Certificate in Math Education from Canterbury Christchurch University; M.Ed. in Education, Training, and Development of Adults from City University, London. |
Years in Teaching: 20, 7th year at KICS Favorite Scripture: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Psalm 118:26 |
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Mavis KoteyFrench |
Hometown: London, England Education: B.A. from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of London; Post Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education, Tribal, London. |
Years in Teaching:16, 7th at KICS Favorite Scripture: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 |
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Madison KemptonMS Math, Physics |
Hometown: Denver, Colorado, USA Education: B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Point Loma Nazarene University. |
Years in Teaching: 8, 2nd at KICS Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 61 |
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Mala MarivelFrench |
Hometown: Mauritius Education: Degree in Bible and Theology from the International Assembly of God Bible College in Durban​, SA. |
Years in Teaching: 15, 14th at KICS Favorite Scripture: “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalm 34:5 |
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Rachel NemethBand |
Hometown: Perry, Michigan, USA Education: B.A. in Music Education from Alma University. |
Years in Teaching: 3rd, all at KICS Favorite Scripture: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 |
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Andrea MorrisPerforming Arts |
Hometown: Port Elizabeth, South Africa Education: Bachelor's in Music & Licentiate in Performing Arts from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa & Trinity College London. |
Years in Teaching: 6, 3rd at KICS Favorite Scripture: “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 |
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Jeph NiragireAthletics Director |
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Education: Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports from Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) and a Masters in Education from Mt. Kenya University. |
Years in Teaching: 9, 7th at KICS Favorite Scripture: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 |
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Maya NzeyimanaBible |
Hometown: Bujumbura, Burundi; Lusaka, Zambia Education: Bachelor's in Business Administration and Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College, Pennsylvania. |
Years in Teaching: 2nd year, all at KICS Favorite Scripture: "The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot." Psalm 16:5 |
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Emily GriggsMS Language Arts, HS Personal Finance |
Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina. Education: B.A. Journalism and History from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. |
Years in Teaching: 15; 6th year at KICS Favorite Scripture: "You are the Light of the world; a city on a hill cannot be hidden." -Matthew 5:14. |