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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
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)
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
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)
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
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.
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 AwardsCaye Caulker Condos "Aim High"
Caye Caulker Properties & RE/MAX for Entrepreneurship
Caye Caulker Village Council "Spirit of Caye Caulker"
Caye Real Estate for Academic DeterminationChocolate’s Conservation Award
Frenchie’s Diving for Aquatic ExcellenceHilda & Walter Marczak Memorial for Community Activism and Science
Iguana Reef Visionary
Joe Habanero’s Caana Award
Juan Clemente Marin Memorial for Work EthicKarim 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
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)
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
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 adsAlberto Villanueve Sr., and Elvira Villanueva: bread, and boat transportation, for school field trip
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
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
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
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
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
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
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