Staff

 

 2010-2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilda Marin,  Principal. Born and raised on Caye Caulker.  Religious mission nun in the Pallottine Misionary Sisters for seven years.  Business Studies and Spanish teacher for five years at Pallotti and Muffles High Schools, Belize.  Five years experience as bank Manager for Atlantic Bank, Caye Caulker Branch and five years as bank manager in Freetown Branch, Belize City.  Owner of two businesses on Caye Caulker over the past twelve years.

 

Heidi Curry.  Founding Principal, and current Managing Director, Pedagogy Advisor and guest lecturer. American with Belizean residency. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Humanities: Latin American Policy; Spanish; and Business. Managed government-audited consulting teams at ICF International, started businesses from the ground up, published articles, is a resident of Belize, and has a daughter who will be educated on the island.   

 

Joni Miller. Founding Vice-Principal, and current Interact Club Faculty Advisor and Project Director. Canadian with Belizean residency. Earned a Masters in International Education from the University of Alberta, Canada (2005). 10 years high-school teaching experience in British Columbia, Canada; lecturer in sustainable development at Galen University, Belize; trained student teachers; led Canadian student volunteer groups throughout Latin America; edited Moon Handbook Belize 8th edition; and visited Belize for 10 years before building her home near the school in 2006.

 

 

Sarah Requena. Integrated Science Teacher, Environmental Club. Founding staff member (2008-present). Canadian-Belizean. Caye Caulker Resident for 17 years. B.S. Nutritional Science. Caye Caulker Village Librarian. Has tutored at Caye Caulker Roman Catholic [Primary] School, and privately for more than 12 years. Mother of three children raised and educated on Caye Caulker.

 

 

Wilber Carballo. Mathematics, and Head of Tutoring Program. Volleyball coach. Belizean from Orange Walk Town.  26 years teaching experience at all grade levels. B.S. in Secondary Education with major in Math,  from University of Belize (1995). Teacher trainer and supervisor with Belize Teachers' College for 2 years.

   

 

 

Jeanne Link. English language and literature.  Drama instructor. Belizean from Belize City. Masters Degree in Education (Curriculum Structure and Design) from University of North Florida (1998) and current Doctoral Candidatet (University of Alberta, Canada). 15 years teaching experience, including University lecturer and Head of English Department.  Language and Cultural Facilitator with the Peace Corps.

 

 

 Jose Colli. Information Technology and Graphic Design. Soccer coach. Belizean from Orange Walk Town.  Associate's Degree in Computer Science (2008, Muffle Jr. College).  Web and Graphic Designer with Far World Tech.  Vice Executive of REEF Environmental Club.

 

 

Yseni Bolanos. Spanish, English (reading), Psychology, Swimming coach, Adult Classes for ESL and Spanish. Belizean. Teaching experience on Mainland Belize and Costa Rica.

 

 

 

Marilyn Alarcon. Life Skills and Spirituality Teacher Aide; Office Administration. Belizean from Lucky Strike Village.  Sunday school teacher for 4 years, and substitute teacher for 3 years in Lucky Strike. 1 year of Business Studies. Moved to Caye Caulker, 2002, to work as the cashier and hostess at Rasta Pasta Restaurant.  Village Council elected representative.  Active member of the Caye Caulker Roman Catholic School Parent Association.  Co-organizer of Caye Caulker Carnival.   

 

Otto Puc.  Business and Accounting, Co-ordinator of Student Entrepeneurship Projects. Belizean from Succotz Village. Business Administration (University of New Mexico) and Bachelor's in Computer Science (Drexel University, PA).Five years in publishing business (Cubola Publications) and music industry (Stonetree records) and accountant for several businesses.

 


 

Auxillary/Contracted Staff

 

 

Allie Ilfield. Kayaking Coach.  Canadian with Belizean citizenship. Licensed Belize tour guide. Business owner of Toucan Canoes and Kayak Rentals, Caye Caulker.  Group Kayak Instructor and Tour Guide.  Licensed Boat Captain in “34 foot and under” category. Crew member with Raggamuffin Sailing Tours. Allie has 20 years experience as an international canoe racer, and competes in Belize’s 180-mile Ruta Maya canoe race.

 

 

Danny Reynolds. Basketball Coach. Belizean. In addition to three seasons as the shooting guard with Caye Caulker’s HTH, and numerous teams in Belize City, Danny currently plays with the San Pedro Seniors.      

 

 

Dedicated Volunteers 

 

Scotty Poock. Guitar. 2008-present.  American with Belizean Citizenship. 45 years experience as a professional guitar and bass player in USA. Owner of Bewado recording studio, Dayton, Ohio (1984-1992). Regular Friday- night gig at Oceanside, Caye Caulker, as well as numerous bookings in San Pedro, Belize (2000-present).  

 

 

Dane Dingerson. Director of Facilities, Windsurfing Coach. 2008-present.  Former competitive windsurfer.

 

 

 

Dive Masters Pablo and Cal from Belize Diving Services, and Patrick Savage. 2009-present.

 

Lydie Baudry. Accountant. 2008-present.

 

 

 

Tom Egan, Composting Project. 2010-present

 

 

Founding Staff Members: 2008

 

Andy Marin, Sarah Requena, Heidi Curry, Destino Fuller, Joni Miller