Our Donors and Volunteers


Ocean Academy is being built, step by step, through the love and support of people from all over the world.  Caye Caulker business owners are also very generous in their contributions.  We give thanks to each and every one of you:

Donation of land and school building


Dane Dingerson, Kansas, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

 

Honored Donor

 

Desi Rosado, Caye Caulker, Belize/San Diego, California, USA

 

Immeasurable assistance working through the Ministry of Education licensing process

 

Honorable Minister Patrick Faber

Honorable Minister Manuel Heredia Jr., and his assistant Mrs. Betty Longsworth

Village Chairman Ralph Humes and Village Council Members

Jahmor Lopez, Belize District Education Manager

Enelda Rosado, Principal of Caye Caulker Roman Catholic School

Members of the Regional Council

Members of the Caye Caulker Executive Committee

Lastly, but definitely not least, the people of Caye Caulker

 

Grants

 

International Reading Association's Grant for Literacy Projects in Countries with Developing Economies ($2500USD, awarded March 2010 for printing, publication and distribution of an anthology of Ocean Academy poems, memoirs, essays and stories).

Canadian donor who wishes anonymity....$10,000USD (March 2010). This generous individual is a frequent visitor to Caye Caulker, and a great supporter of the island's youth.  This donation will be used for the upstairs clasroom expansion project.  Thank you.

Church of the Incarnation, Great Falls, Montana, USA ($3485USD for computers - March 2010)

Edmonton Rotary Centennial Interact Club, Ross Sheppard High School, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ($4000 Cdn for computer lab construction - May 2009; $1000USD for classroom expansion project - March 2010)

Hon. Minister Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Area Representative for Belize Rural North, Belize ($2500USD - January 2010)

Spruce Grove Rotary Club, Alberta, Canada ($500USD for classroom expansion project - March 2010)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church UN Millenium Development Goals Committee, Waco, Texas, USA ($2500 USD - September 2009)

 

International Recognition and Partnership

 

Canadian Centre of Excellence for Childrens' Wellbeing and Youth Engagement

Rotary District 5370, Alberta, Canada

Spruce Grove Rotary Club, Alberta, Canada

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas, Canada

University of Alberta e-trail, July 2009, Edmonton, Canada: feature article on co-founder Joni Miller

University of Vermont Sustainable Community Development Program, Burlington, Vermont, USA 

"Your Story, My Story" Rural Literacy Project, Williamstown, MA, USA

 

Group Volunteers

 

Freedom Worship Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Holland College, Sport and Leisure Management Program, P.E.I., Canada

NHTV University of Tourism and Leisure, Holland

Ross Sheppard High School Interact Club, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sewickley Academy, Pennsylvania, USA

University of Michigan, Business School, USA

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA (2009, 2010)

 

Cash Donations

 

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allison, Waco, Texas

Jean Alton, Caye Caulker, Belize

Anglers Abroad, Caye Caulker, Belize

Lana Areton, Sunnyside, New York USA

Vanessa Arnold, Australia

James Scott Asbury, Parker, Colorado, USA

Atlantic Bank, Caye Caulker, Belize

Gail Attis, Waco, Texas, USA

Ron Bahrey, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Richard Bergman, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Darby Bowers

Linda Gallagher Brown, Berkley, California, USA

Anna Bruckner and friends, Germany

Heidi Brueggeman, Littleton, Colorado, USA

Jane Buck, Alexandria, Georgia, USA

Liz and Alan Carmer, Rapid City, Dakota, USA

Dale and Janet Clark, Alberta, Canada

Rev. Robert Close, Texas, USA

Warren and Linda Colvin, USA

Sylvain Cousineau, Val-Morin, Quebec, Canada

Joan Coy, Alberta, Canada

Alan Cramer, USA

Yvonne Croft, New York, USA

Heidi Curry, Waco, Texas, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Dennis and Valerie Dahl, Denver, Colorado, USA

Michael Danziger, Germantown, Tennessee, USA

Jim Davis, USA

David and Nancy Dearde, Wyndmoor, PA, USA

Robb and Jennifer Degraw, Ballwin, Missouri, USA

Jennifer Devries, USA
Dane Dingerson, Kansas, USA /Caye Caulker, Belize

John and Judy Dudar, Alberta, Canada

Karen Eckhart, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada

Dr. Terry McVannel Erwin, Cape Coral, Florida, USA

Marc Faletti, Austin, Texas, USA
Fuller Family, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

David Farnum, New York, New York, USA

Cathy Fearon, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Nick Fetzer and Ohio Cycle, Wellington, Ohio, USA

Eric and Jennifer Fultz, USA

Susan Garrow, USA

SDG Direct and Paula Gluck, Plymouth, Maine, USA

Howard Goetz, Benicia,California, USA

Martha Lindsey and Tom Gray, Houston, Texas, USA

Tammi and Kurt Hafso, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

John and Sally Haggerty, Harpswell, Maine/Caye Caulker, Belize

Senator David Haley, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA

Bobbi Hammond, England/Caye Caulker, Belize

Colby Hanks, USA

Ron Hannah, Alberta, Canada

Ashleigh Hawes and The Red Barn, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada

Corliss & Rick Helms, and customers of Mr. Rick's Barbershop, Elyria, Ohio, USA
Lisa Henken, Austin, Texas, USA

Anne Herndon, USA

Hal and Paula Hoffman, Alberta, Canada

Charles Hollen, Florida, USA

David and Kathy Holscott, LaGrange, Ohio, USA

Jessica Holscott, Rurowayton, Connecticut, USA

Lynn Holtzman, Mount Jackson, Virginia, USA

Sara Hopkins, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 
Georgeanne Jud,  Montrose, Pensylvania, USA

Cheryl Juska and Sean Dunn, Hughesville, Maryland, USA

John Kanwit, Brunswick, ME, USA

Pat and Terry Keller, Alberta, Canada

Carol Kelly, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Kent Optometric, Kent, Ohio, USA

Noeli Kuylen, Caye Caulker, Belize

Hilary and Stephan Langan, Derbyshire, UK

Arthur Langdon, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, USA

Allison, Leking, Springfield, Virginia, USA

William P. Lilley, Elyria, Ohio, USA

Marilyn and John Lines, Lake Orion, Michigan, USA

Kathy and Thomas Linton, Kingwood, Texas, USA

Chris Lippencott, USA

Erin Mason Long, Florida, USA

Colleen MacNamee and family, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Carmita Magana and family, Caye Caulker, Belize

Ceci Allen and Cyrus Mallory, Florida, USA

Gabriella Malnuti, Italy/Caye Caulker, Belize

Vicki Mann, Windham, Maine, USA

Avi Phelan Marczak, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Laurie Marczak, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Violet Phelan Marczak, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sarah and Eric Martinez, USA

Maya Boutique and Najma Martens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Patrick McAndrew, USA

Heather McCallie, Waco, Texas, USA

Vickie McCallie, Addison, Texas, USA

Ken McKee, Alberta, Canada

JoLynn McGuinness, Addison, Texas, USA

Martha McVannel, Florida, USA

Kelly Merryman, USA

Annalissa Holland Miller, USA
Dodie & Steve Miller, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada

Lauren & Trevor Miller, Bend, Oregon, USA

Joni Miller, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada/Caye Caulker, Belize

John & Athena Monahos, Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Amy Mortimer, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Carmen Myrtis-Garcia, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Harvey Neitlich, Florida, USA

MaryAnn and Paul Nickles, Oberlin, Ohio, USA

Blake Norton, Bloomingdale, New Jersey, USA

Abel Novelo and Frenchie's Diving Services, Caye Caulker, Belize

Brad and Lois Ohlemacher, Ohio, USA

Patrick Okane

Paradiso Beach House & Lounge, Beata and Oliver, Caye Caulker, Belize

Kristin Paulus, Florida, USA

Brenda Peluso, South Portland, Maine, USA

Conan Phelan, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 

Iren Pober, Florida, USA

Robert J. Pogeric, Amherst, Ohio, USA

Graham Porter, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada/ Hong Kong

Drue Pounds, Carlsbad, California, USA

Duane Pozza, Washington, D.C., USA

Bruce Pratt, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Jon Pratt, Berkshire, UK

Carol Prybysh, Fairview, Alberta, Canada

Qualcomm, Inc.San Diego, California, USA

Jaydeep Ranade, San Diego, California, USA

Aida Regalado, Austin, Texas, USA

Catherine Rentz Pernot, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Nan and Stanley Rentz, Waco, Texas, USA

Holly Rickman, USA

Mike Roberge, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Desi Rosado, San Diego, California, USA /Caye Caulker, Belize

Thomas Roessler, USA

Roeluf Roggema, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tera and Kim Ruether, Fairview, Alberta, Canada

Patrick and Diana Savage, California, USA

Anja Savage, California, USA

Bridget Schattehouse, Austin, Texas, USA

Robert Schaefer, Dracut, MA, USA

Emily Schunior, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sea Dreams Guest Houses, Caye Caulker, Belize 

Ron Seibold

Judy Shimmell, Hamilton, Ontario,Canada

Marty Schwartz Potter

Kevi Sirgo, USA

Sleight of Hand Electrolysis, Munroe Falls, Ohio, USA

Sarah Smith, Kennebunkport, Maine, USA

Bradley Staats, USA

Barbara and Frank Stanton, Brooklyn, Ohio, USA

Annette Staton

Webb Stevens, Menlo Park, California, USA

Edward & Margaret Suek, Bradenton, Florida

Tom Sullivan, Minturn, Colorado, USA

Anne Sutherland, Califormia, USA

David Tepper, USA

Gregory Thorburn, USA

Gerhard Tschannerl, Austria

Alberto Villanueva Jr., Caye Caulker, Belize

Renate Weigel, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Lydia Weiss, USA

Brenda and Mike West, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Merywen Wigley,  USA

Cheryl Wood, USA

David Wood, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

John Woods, USA

Michael Woodard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Blaine and Jeanne Worger, Alberta, Canada

Garry Worger, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Candice and Dan Wright, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada

Mackenzie Yaryura, Bradenton, Florida

Bryan Young, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Barry Zucco, Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

 

 

 

Caye Caulker Businesses

 

The island business community has been especially suportive and generous.  Owners have offered prizes for our Christmas Extravaganza and raffles, cash donations, and tuition scholarships.  Local businesses accept Ocean Academy students as apprenctices, and host our donation boxes.   Please consider visiting these businesses on your next trip to Caye Caulker.  Click here for a complete listing.

 

Tuition Scholarships 2010

 

Caye Caulker businesses are especially supportive of Ocean Academy.  The following tuition scholarships, from $50-$400Bz, were awarded at the end-of-year ceremony.  Please consider visiting these businesses on your next trip to Caye Caulker.

 

 

Amanda’s & Scrumpy for Community Involvement        

Bahia Convenience Store for Attendance & Punctuality

Belize Diving Services for Communication & Presentation Skills

Cayeboard Connection Internet Awards

Caye Caulker Condos "Aim High"                                                

Caye Caulker Properties & RE/MAX for Entrepreneurship

Caye Caulker Village Council "Spirit of Caye Caulker"        

Caye Real Estate for Academic Determination                                                       

Chocolate’s Conservation Award

Frenchie’s Diving  for Aquatic Excellence

Hilda & Walter Marczak Memorial for Community Activism and Science

Iguana Reef Visionary 

Joe Habanero’s Caana Award

Juan Clemente Marin Memorial for Work Ethic

Karim Juan Family for Math Excellence 

Lazy Iguana for Attendance

Neil & Molly Bradley for Tourism Skills

Raggamuffin Tours "Spirit of Ocean Academy"

Seadreams Hotel Highest Academic Achievement

Seaside Cabanas Citizenship Award

Tropical Paradise Hotel for Professional Students in Form I 

 

 

Student Bursaries

 

Du Di Rait Ting - Community Policing Award (2010: 1 National scholarship winner)

Francis Xavier Credit Union, Caye Caulker, Belize (2008: 3 bursaries)

International Friends of Belize (2010: 3 scholarships)

Belize Ministry of Education student financial aid subsidies, $150USD (2008: 6; 2009: 10) 

  


Donation of Laptop Computers

 

Barbara Ashmead, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

Bobby Caveliero, Denver, Colorado, USA

Church of the Incarnation, Great Falls, Montana, USA

Deb Duemling, Denver, Colorado, USA

Caroline Hassett, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sara Hopkins, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 

Mary, and Freedom Worship Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 

Joni Miller, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Hilda and Walter Marczak, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Steve and Dodie Miller, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada

Don Mclaughlin, Option Computer, USA

Rotary Club 5370, Alberta, Canada

Tamara Slack and Carlos Rojas, Portland, Oregon, USA

Bruce Swanton, New Mexico, USA

Shannon Tong , Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Merywen Wigley, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Catherine Woodward, Houston, Texas
Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, California, USA


Donation of School Supplies and Textbooks

 

Romel Aragon, Big Pine, Florida, USA

Mariela Archer and Hol Chan Marine Reserve, San Pedro, Belize

Lana Areton, USA

Diane Auxillou, Caye Caulker, Belize

Maria Aytes, Indianopolis, USA

Heidi Barkwell, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tess Blankenshop, Camarillo, California, USA

Shanti Bohlman, Eddyville, Oregon, USA

Sandy and Rey Buccat, USA

John Caulder, American Airlines, USA

Jean Chan, Caye Caulker, Belize

Denby Family (Neil,Carmen, Nelson, Alex), Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

U.S. Ambassador Robert J. Dieter, USA/ Belmopan, Belize
Rebecca Drake, London, Ontario, Canada

Nile Duppstadt, Critical Thinking Books & Software, California, USA

Edvantage Press, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 

E.F. Tours, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  

Cassidi Fancett, American Airlines, USA

Caye Caulker Belize Tourism Industry Association, Belize

Danny Gauthier, Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Doyle Gardiner, American Airlines, USA

Sally Gilham, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Chloe-Jane Harle,  London, Ontario, Canada

Hebrew Home and Hospitals Nursing Staff, West Hartford, CT, USA
Lisa Henken, Austin, Texas, USA

Herbal Tribe Restaurant, Caye Caulker, Belize

Alfredo Hernandez, Florida, USA

Jill and Jim Hoffman, West Liberty, USA

David and Kathy Holscott, Ohio, USA

Cynthia Jordan,  Georgia, USA

Carole Kocian, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Noeli Kuylen, Caye Caulker, Belize
Scott Ledford, Washington, DC, USA
Tasha Liberatore, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Tim and Sue Lipka, Lake Stevens, Washington, USA

Julia Lipovetsky, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Isabel Lizama, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Joe Lovelace and family, Idaho, USA

Colleen Macnamee, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ben Maddox

Kayla Man, Markham, Ontario, Canada

Salvador Marin, I & I Reggae Bar, Caye Caulker, Belize

Joanne McLeod and BodyBreak, Canada

Brooke Mikalachki, London, Ontario, Canada

Kim Muir, Vancouver, Canada

Carmen Myrtis-Garcia, Colorado, USA

Dan Neumann, USA

Joanne O'Brien, Ontario, Canada

Sally and Rick Olsen, Durango, Colorado, USA

Jimili Pineda, Caye Caulker, Belize 
Judith Powell, Victoria,British Columbia, Canada

Kathryn Reno-Horne, Canada
Jan Roberson, Waco, Texas, USA
Desi Rosado, San Diego, California, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Rotary District 5370, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

Corry Sauve, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Tiffany Schmidt, Hightstown, New Jersey, USA

Sharmayne and Tom Seal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Erika Serodio,  London, Ontario, Canada

Lori Seymour, American Airlines, USA

Robin Simmons and Grammar Bytes

Mel Spain, San Pedro, Belize
Richard Spix, USA

Rachel Spriet,  London, Ontario, Canada

Stelly's Secondary School, SD#63, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada

Gary and Ann Thomas

Amy Tonneson, Mankato, Minnesota, USA 
Peter Westhaver, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Treyton Williams and Tusculum College, Tennessee, USA

Francis Wilson, Holy Cross Anglican, San Pedro, Belize

John Wooley

Tami Wren, Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Deborah Yaryura, Bradenton, Florida, USA

 

Donation and Transport of 55 boxes of school supplies

Zondra Gutierrez, Lisa Hopper and WorldCare, Tucson, Arizona, USA


Miscellaneous Donations


Diane Auxillou, Caye Caulker, Belize: picnic table 

Lloyd Barkwell and Barrier Reef Sports Bar, Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Caye Caulker, Belize: gifts for "The Merit Store", soccer ball

Heidi Barlow-Lee and Oak Bay Soccer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: soccer uniforms

Dane Dingerson, Kansas, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize: 1 Smart Board 

Compton Fairweather and Contemporary Electronic Systems, Belize City, Belize: security system

Heritage House Trophies and Frames, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada: Award plaques

I'm Yours, Inc., Waco, TX: Uniforms

Ani Lopez, Hungary/Caye Caulker, Belize: under-water cameras

Allie Ifield, Canada/Caye Caulker, Belize: guitar 

Peter Mason and Speakwell, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: 30 pedometers

Noeli Kuylen, Hilda Marin and Neiri Marin, Caye Caulker, Belize: kitchen supplies for cooking class

John and Sue McClaflin, USA: basketball uniforms, shoes and equipment

Steve and Dodie Miller, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada: Hilda Marczak Social Justice Book Prize and trophy and Walter Marczak Science Fair Book Prize and trophy

Desi Rosado, San Diego, California, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize: 3 DVD players, 2 kayaks,  microscopes, 2 projectors

Liz Ross, Texas, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize: 2 large outside trash bins and barge transport; gas discount for school field trip

Diana,Patrick and Anja Savage, California, USA: landscaping and breakfast program subsidy

Phoenix Suns: basketball jerseys and hats

Tom Sullivan, Minturn, Colorado: Start-up funding for Beach Clean-Up Program

Alberto Villanueva Jr., Caye Caulker, Belize: donation for placing  registration newspaper ads 

Alberto Villanueve Sr., and Elvira Villanueva: bread, and boat transportation, for school field trip

 

Wedding Guest Donations

 

November 14, 2009 Cheryl Juska and Sean Dunn wed on Caye Caulker . In lieu of gifts they asked their guests to donate school supplies or cash.

 

Stacy Breen

Daniel Calvo

Jen and Andy Chriss

John and Wendy Davis

Matt, Janet, Anya, David, Sarah and Finley Dunn

Patrick and Lisa Cesknik-Ferguson

Jadyn Gonzalez

Cathy Hines

Madison Hines

Cristina Juska 

Phil and Evaughan Largen

Eric Lincoln

Mike and Kelley Mantione

Tim McGonigle

Dave Mentall

Holly Rickman

Josh and Evan Robertson

Lynda Salvatore

Cindy Searcy

 

Birthday Books

 

Linda Bovard of Oregon, USA, decided to celebrate her 60th birthday by requesting a donation of 60 new books for the students of Ocean Academy, in lieu of gifts.  She got 94!  Linda's generous friends are from Oregon, Washington, Connecticut and Virginia.  They chose the books off Ocean Academy's wishlist on amazon.com.

 

Deborah Aikens

Joan Banfield

Karen Bovard

Susan Breckenridge

Warren, Meagan and Lara Colvin

Patty Granfield

Iris Guzman

Mark Hoy

Craig Jensen

Lori Keller

Bernita and Heather Mather

Marie Matsen

Cathy Renter

Karla Rice

Barbara and Tom Roberts

Linda Sattler

Barb Smith

Sue Subbot

Renee Taylor

 

Students Without Borders: "Belize It"

 

Mackenzie Yaryura, Sarah Stevens,  Meg Rivera and advisor Richard Bergman  from Southeast High School and  Julia Nordhausen from Nolan Middle School in Bradenton, Florida, are fundraising for Ocean Academy, forging cross-cultural e-friendships, and raising awareness about education needs in Belize.  The grade 9 girls are in the International Baccalaureate, and presented their fundraising activities at the Future Problem-Solving Conference and won the state fair.  June 10-13, 2010 they travelled to Wisconsin to represent Florida in the international conference and won 4th prize.  Both Mackenzie and Meg have already travelled to Caye Caulker to visit Ocean Academy and donate school supplies.  Read a front page newspaper article about these amazing youth volunteers in Florida.  Read their project report and fundraising ideas that they submitted for the competition.

 

Lee and Andrea Harmon

Tina Holohan

Innovar Partner Corporation

Ann Nordhausen

Fugen Neziroglo

Edward and Margaret Suek

Adriana Traver

Deborah Yaryura

Jose Yaryura-Tobias

Harvey Neitlich

 

 

Carried items, on behalf of donors, to Caye Caulker

 

Heidi Barlow-Lee, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Pam, Gary, Sam and Emily Bird, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Bobby Cavaliero, Denver, Colorado, USA

Ronni and Jo Connour, Tucson, Arizona, USA 

Heidi Curry, Waco, Texas, USA

Morgan and Chris Herkert, Bellingham, Washington, USA 

Sara Hopkins, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Scott Ledford, Washington, DC , USA
Katie Lowden, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Beth MacMillan, Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA 
Sarah Martinez, Denver, Colorado, USA

Mason and Holly, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Brooke Michalachki, London, Ontario, Canada

Joni Miller, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Steve and Dodie Miller, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Meg Rivera and family, Bradenton, Florida, USA
Merywen Wigley, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Tori, Beverly and Richard Wong,  Alexandria,  Virginia, USA


Volunteers

Leisa Adams, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Marilyn Alarcon, Lucky Strike Village/Caye Caulker, Belize 

Louise Aguilar, Caye Caulker, Belize

Dr. Alberto August (PhD Education), Caye Caulker, Belize

Devlin August, Caye Caulker, Belize

Wendy Auxillou, Caye Caulker, Belize

Belize Mission Project Dentists, USA

Erin Bamford, Western Australia

Kim Banks-Palmer, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Adi Barash, Israel

Heidi Barkwell, Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Caye Caulker, Belize

Heidi Barlow-Lee, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Belize Diving Services owners and staff, Caye Caulker, Belize

Lydie Beaudry, France/USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Dorothy Beveridge, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Desiree Bissett, Kimberly, Australia/Caye Caulker, Belize 

Neil and Molly Bradley, Caye Caulker, Belize 

Anna Bruckner, Germany

Elizabeth Canul, Caye Caulker, Belize

Antonio Cediel, California, USA

Trevor Charmley, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada
Caye Caulker Cyber Cafe Staff

Nidia Chacon, Belize Fisheries Department and Caye Caulker Reserve Staff

Cory Clarke, Caye Caulker, Belize

Marcus Cohen, New Mexico, USA

Madi Collins, Caye Caulker, Belize

Meagan Colvin, Los Angeles, USA

Ruth Cruysbergs, Belgium

Melisa Cuellar, Atlantic Bank, Belize

Haywood Curry, Waco, Texas/Caye Caulker, Belize

Kathy Dalton and Belize Diving Services, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Lynn and Heather Davis, Alberta, Canada

Ellie and Ben Deshaies, USA

Kim Deters, Breda, Holland

Sophia Diego, Caye Caulker, Belize

Dane Dingerson, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Heather and Keehnan Donovan, Colorado, USA

Elsa, Kenya and Stephanie Duarte, Caye Caulker, Belize 

Frederick Elijio, Caye Caulker, Belize

Chris Fortune, England/Caye Caulker, Belize

Joylynn Gabourel, Caye Caulker, Belize

Ashleigh Hawes, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada

Matthew Heisterman, USA

David and Kathy Holscott, Lagrange, Ohio, USA

Sara Hoshooley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nancy Hughes, P.E.I, Canada/Caye Caulker, Belize

Dina Ismail, USA

Noeli Kuylen, Caye Caulker,  Belize

Stijn Jansen, Belgium

Dr. Carol G. Johnson, Austin, Texas,USA

Cynthia Jordan, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Petrona Joseph, Caye Caulker/Barranco, Belize

Michiel Kloppenburg, Leeuwarden, Holland

ZhiLing Lee, Guang Dong Province, China/Caye Caulker, Belize

Clare Lewis, Gloucestershire, England

Ani Lopez, Hungary/Caye Caulker, Belize

Joe Lovelace and family, Boise, Idaho, USA

Jessica Marin, Caye Caulker, Belize

John Marin and family, Caye Caulker, Belize 

Sarah Martinez, Colorado, USA

Nick Maznek, San Pedro, Belize/ USA

Ellen McRae, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Mo Miller, Lazy Iguana, Caye Caulker, Belize/ USA
Steve and Dodie Miller, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada

Agnes Moes, Bredo, Holland

Julia Moran, Caye Caulker, Belize

Kelly Morrison, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Val Murray

Carmen Myrtis-Garcia, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Dr. Lynne Paradis, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Sherri Pickel, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Gilbert (Pikey) Pike, Caye Caulker, Belize

Scotty Poock,  Ohio, USA/Caye Caulker, Belize

Anthony Rayburn, Belize City, Belize

Bella and Kyle Requena, Caye Caulker, Belize
Daniela Rimini, Italy/Caye Caulker, Belize
Chris and Destino Roggema-Fuller, Caye Caulker, Belize/ Holland/Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

Elma Rosado, Caye Caulker, Belize

Enelda Rosado, Caye  Caulker, Belize

Charlotte Ruether, Alberta, Canada

Samantha Sage, USA

Corry Sauve, Canada/Caye Caulker

Patrick and Diana Savage, California, USA

Lissette Schraven, Holland/Caye Caulker, Belize

Jackie Sinto, New York, USA

Alex Sullivan and Caye Connect,  New York, USA /San Pedro, Belize

Almy Sullivan, Caye Caulker, Belize

Stuart Trent (Trenton), Caye Caulker, Belize

Pablo Valencia, La Ceiba, Honduras

Valerie Van Horn-Cotey, USA

Sonna von der Wyst, Breda, Holland

Kaj von Stigt, Dordrecht, Holland

Alberto Villanueva and family, Caye Caulker, Belize

Ami Yam, Caye Caulker

Stephanie Warman, England

Del Williams, Canada

Jolene Williams, Caye Caulker, Belize

Treyton and Jennifer Williams, Tennessee, USA

Ashley Williamson, Texas, USA

Garry Worger, Alberta, Canada

 

Caye Caulker Parent Volunteers

 

Maria Allen

Ramiro Aldana 

Suyapa Amador

Dora Badillo

Marvin Barrera

Kimberly Burgess

Lucretia Burgess

Celerina Cowo

Yolanda Gilharry

Ralph Humes

Rosel Joseph

Neidi Marin

Barbara McIntyre

Heather Martin

Sarah and Tico Requena

Leda Sanarussia

Liz Ross

Elvira Villanueva

 

Virtual Volunteers

 

We have learned to do a lot of different jobs as co-founders of Ocean Academy, but we also really value the services of trained professionals who volunteer their time and skills.  Our "virtual volunteers" work from their home desks far away from the sun and sea of the island, but they make such a huge contribution to the real-world of Ocean Academy.  We especially need advice and help from those skilled in graphic design, fundraising, marketing and public relations, website design, event planning, and video editing.  We hope one day you can all leave your cold offices and come to sunny Belize!


Cecilia Allen and Cyrus Mallory, Fundraising

Christian Baerike, Webmaster, Germany/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Karen Eckhart, Grant researcher, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada
Marius Hermann, Websmaster, Germany/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

David and Kathy Holscott, Adult Education Program research, Ohio, USA

Sarah Martinez, Treasurer/Accountant, Edgewater, Colorado, USA

Steve Miller, Computer consultant, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada

Brenda Peluso, Marketing, South Portland, Maine, USA

Dan and Courtney Powers, Graphic Design and Video Editing, Burlington, North Carolina, USA