ADAM HUTCHISON

Adam is from Portland, Oregon and he graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology and Art from Pitzer College. He studied art in Burkino Faso, studied in Bolivia at the School for International Training and he has worked as a ceramic instructor for Camp Nor'Wester in the San Juan Islands. Other ventures include backcountry skiing in Wyoming and cooking feasts for friends and family. Adam is currently teaching the seventh and eighth grade, as well as various art and physical education classes at CBS.

CHRIS LYKE

Chris is from Oregon, and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He also graduated with a M.A.T. from Willamette University, where he received his teaching certificate in multiple subjects from grades 3-8. He worked in Oregon for two years as a substitute teacher in various grades and subjects, and was a full time fourth grade teacher for the 2004/2005 school year. Chris studied abroad in Spain, and spent 6 months in South America, 3 months in New Zealand, a month in Costa Rica and has travelled through Europe multiple times. Chris is currently teaching fifth grade at CBS.

SAMANTHA SCHEUCHER

Samantha was born in Austria, where she graduated with her Primary Teaching certification. She loves exploring new cultures and learning new languages. She has taught in a secondary school in England and in a German-American school in the U.S., and has travelled through South America, Thailand and Australia. She has also instructed skiing in Switzerland and worked in a childrens' camp in Sicily.

Samantha is currently teaching third grade at CBS.

ANDY GAMPER

Andy is a master carver and cabinetmaker. He is a Swiss Canadian and before coming to CBS he was teaching both skills at Humber College and delivering unique hand carved functional art to his rapidly growing number of discerning clients in the Toronto area. Since arriving in Cofradia he has been busy building all of the required cabinets, shelves, tables and classroom dividers required outfit all the new classrooms. He has added his artistic flair and attention to detail all over the school as well as in all the volunteer houses and still managed to complete a couple of privately commissioned pieces in his spare time. Andy isn't teaching right now however we expect to have his wood working classes starting soon.

ERICA KIBBE

Erica was raised in central Maine where her teaching experience involved peer tutoring throughout high school. Her main experience with the profession has been on the receiving end, although she helped with enrichments for elementary students while in high school. After Erica graduated, she worked at a summer camp for youth of all ages where she gained valuable experience with energetic children. She came to Cofradia with the hope of enriching children's lives through learning. Although Erica attends Smith College with the goal of a degree in Computer Engineering, she feels there are many lessons she can abstract from her Smith education and apply to CBS. Erica is our current second grade teacher.

HELENA PORRELLI

Helena grew up on the small Hebridean island of Coll in Scotland, where she received a fantastic primary school education. Having only just left high school, she had little teaching experience before coming to Honduras. In the past few months she's suddenly become extremely grateful for that primary school experience and has been inspired to give the Honduran children a taste of it. Helena is here in Cofradia as a Project Trust volunteer. Project Trust is a charity which sends volunteers abroad to spend a whole year in an entirely different culture, and Helena was presented with the opportunity to come to Honduras, to Cofradia's Bilingual School. Helena is currently one of our Kindergarten teachers in the morning, and she is an assistant in the second grade classroom in the afternoons.

JESSE STRONG

Jesse grew up in Easter, North Carolina, an avid Boy Scout and lover of the outdoors. He graduated from East Carolina University with a film degree and began working in upstate New York teaching outdoor education. Jesse found a love working with homeless children in New York City, and soon after moved to Portland, Oregon, where he worked in a group home for runaway teens. Needing heat and sun, he longed to teach abroad and travelled to Cofradia, Honduras. In his spare time he's coached wrestling, soccer and rock climbing. Jesse plans to study to become a doctor to help disadvantaged youth and families. Jesse is currently one of our first grade teachers.

Rhea Lewis

Rhea is from Edinburgh, Scotland, and is volunteering here at CBS in her gap year. Rhea is a volunteer from Project Trust, a British organization that sends people from 17-19 years of age overseas to volunteer as English teachers in various countries throughout the world. She has past experience working in primary schools, especially with the younger years, and this has benefited her in working with the children at CBS. Rhea plans to study Social Studies and Theatre Studies at Glasgow University in Scotland. She loves the performing arts, especially drama. She also enjoys flamenco dancing and playing guitar-but not to an audience! Rhea is one of Kindergarten teachers this year at CBS, and is an assistant in the second grade classroom in the afternoons.

SALLY LYNCH

Sally is an Australian from Hobart, Tasmania. She graduated with her teacher's certificate from the University of Tasmania and started teaching in 1964. Sally has dedicated her life to Primary School teaching and has experience teaching in all grades (K-6). She and her husband Glenn (below) came to Cofradia in Sept 2004 and this is her second year as part of the CBS team. We are glad to have her back as our fourth grade teacher this year.

SARAH LINDSAY

While Sarah is a native "almost Bostonian", she spent her undergrad years between North Carolina, Mexico and Boston. After graduating from Tufts University in 2004, she moved to rural Idaho to teach for an alternative, non-profit middle school. While she is passionate about teaching, both in Idaho and Cofradia, she plans to pursue a career in pediatric medicine after returning to the US Sarah is currently one of our first grade teachers.

GLENN LYNCH

Glenn is from Tasmania, Australia and graduated with his teaching certificate in Tasmania 40 years ago. He has spent his life as a teacher and school principle He has taught all grades from the fourth grade to university entrance. Glenn has travelled throughout Latin America, and came to join the team at CBS for the 2004/2005 school year. We're glad to have him back as our sixth grade teacher.

ANNA SMITH

Anna was born in Toronto, Canada, where she graduated from The University of Toronto with her B.A. as an English Specialist and History Minor, her Bachelor of Education with a teaching certificate for the intermediate/senior levels, and a year-long T.E.S.L. from U of T with a specialty in linguistics and language acquisition. Anna has taught English, History, Social Studies and Economics at the high school level. She was hired to start a small international high school in Toronto in 2003, where she served as school principal and English teacher for a year, and for three months as the Director of the International College division of the school. The following year Anna used her experience with curriculum development to work with non-profit organizations as an Independent Education Consultant, helping to develop new education programs. Anna is currently the Academic Administrator at CBS, as well as a senior English teacher. Her husband Andy is also teaching at CBS, and their daughter Arielle is with them, attending the sixth grade.

STEPHANIE TESTA

Stephanie grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Georgian College in December 2005 with a degree in Social Work. She has quite a lot of teaching experience from many years at her church, teaching Christian education every Sunday morning to working as a teacher's assistant, kindergarten teacher and then full time Spanish teacher at the Goddard School in Old Bridge. She has also been very generous with her time given for social causes including three previous trips to Honduras with team putting clean water systems into remote villages. Stephanie is taking over as second grade teacher for the 2006 portion of this school year.

JENNIFER KURATCZYK

Jenni increased the number of Canadians by 25% when she arrived in early January. She graduated from the University of Toronto last year and brings a wealth of experience in the performing arts. She has spent a number of years teaching dance and theater as well as organizing shows and social events with elementary school students including teaching them how to raise the funds from the event. We are sure that these talents will enhance the enjoyment in learning for many if not all of our students. Prior to coming to join us, Stephanie completed her TESL certification at International House in Toronto. Stephanie is one of the two teachers responsible for teaching first grade.

DANIEL FRIEDMAN

Daniel is from Long Island, New York and graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan. He recieved his BA in political science after spending six months studying at the University of Havana and teaching English in Cuba. He has worked as an Intern at both a state and a federal level in a bilingual capacity and has quite a lot of supervising and instructing experience with children in both Spanish and English. Daniel's primary responsibilities are as part of the high school (7-8) teaching team and he will also be assisting us to develop our fundraising program.