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: 10, 4th at KICS
Favorite Quote: “History is not a burden of the memory but an illumination of the soul” Lord Acton |
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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: 10, 5th 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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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: 17, 10th 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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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: 10, 7th year at KICS Favorite Quote: “The more you see, the less you know.” Bono |
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Ellen DurlingMiddle School Math and Science |
Hometown: Perry, Michigan, USA. Education: B.S. in Math Education from Taylor University |
Years in Teaching: First Year! Favorite Scripture: "Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name." Psalm 86:11 |
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Faith NdayikundaMiddle School Science |
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda. Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bio-Technology and Zoology from Bangalore University-India Diploma in Education , Biology & Chemistry from KIE -Rwanda.
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Years in Teaching: 5 years. Favorite Scripture: Psalm 23:1 " The Lord is my shepherd , I shall not be in want" |
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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: 7, 6th 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: 22, 9th 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:18, 9th 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 JacobMiddle School Math, Physics |
Hometown: Denver, Colorado, USA Education: B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Point Loma Nazarene University. |
Years in Teaching: 10, 4th at KICS Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 61 |
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Mala MarivelFrench |
Hometown: Mauritius Education: Diploma in Bible and Theology from the International Assembly of God Bible College in Durban​, SA. |
Years in Teaching: 17, 13th 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: 5th, 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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Gad GitoreMiddle and High School PE Teacher |
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Education: Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sports. |
Years in Teaching: 8 years. Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 3:20 |
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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: 4, 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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Janielle Beh Performing Arts |
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Education: Master of Music Education from Monash University |
Years in Teaching: 7 years. Favorite Scripture: "Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name." Psalm 86:11
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